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Dimitrios Kolovetsios (Greek: Δημήτριος Κολοβέτσιος; born 16 October 1991) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Turkish Süper Lig club Kayserispor.

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Dimitris Kolovetsios

Kolovetsios in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Dimitrios Kolovetsios[1]
Date of birth	(1991-10-16) 16 October 1991 (age 30)
Place of birth	Larissa, Greece
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Club information
Current team	Kayserispor
Number	4
Youth career
2001–2007	Toxotis Larissa
2007–2009	Tyrnavos 2005
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2009–2012	AEL	38	(2)
2012–2014	PAS Giannina	59	(2)
2014–2017	AEK Athens	66	(1)
2017–2020	Panathinaikos	74	(3)
2020–	Kayserispor	60	(2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:42, 29 August 2022 (UTC).

Club career

AEL

Born and raised in Larissa, Kolovetsios began playing football with his boyhood football club AEL,[2] where he played a total 41 games scoring 2 goals.

PAS Giannina

In 2012, Kolovetsios transferred to Super League side PAS Giannina.[3] His impressing performances attracted the interest of many topflight Greek teams such as Olympiacos, PAOK and AEK Athens.

AEK Athens

In the summer of 2014, Kolovetsios signed with AEK Athens for €250,000.[4] He made his debut on 29 August in a match against Fokikos for the first round of the Greek Cup. He finished the season with a total of 27 appearances and 2 goals.

On 27 June 2017, it was officially announced that the player's contract with AEK was not renewed and the player is now a free agent.[5]

Panathinaikos

On 3 July 2017, Kolovetsios joined Panathinaikos on a two-year deal.[6] The 26 year old defender signed a two year deal after leaving AEK Athens as a free agent, but in the first half of the season his performances have largely been solid but unspectacular. Having started the season as third choice centre back behind Rodrigo Moledo and Giorgos Koutroubis, the Larissa born defender has gradually earned the trust of Marinos Ouzounidis to become a starter at the expense of the latter. In addition to this, he can also provide cover at right back if need be. He has stepped in a few times when Ousmane Coulibaly has been injured.

On 4 January 2019, Kolovetsios agreed to a contract extension until the summer of 2022. Signed by Marinos Ouzounidis in the summer of 2017 on a free transfer from AEK, Kolovetsios has drastically improved under Giorgos Donis, earning a call up to the Ethniki squad along the way as a reward for his efforts.[7] On 14 January 2019, Panathinaikos then turned the game on its head by taking a 2–1 lead in the 68th minute through Kolovetsios, who headed past Xanthi goalkeeper Živko Živković from the rebound after Christos Donis’ shot had been saved, in a 2–2 home draw against Xanthi. It was his first goal with the club in all competitions.[8] On 10 November 2019, former AEK Athens defender, Kolovetsios was left unmarked and scored a great header from a corner to give Panathinaikos a memorable 3–2 comeback win against rivals AEK Athens.[9] On 1 July 2020, with two minutes left Kolovetsios rose highest to score after a corner delivered by Giannis Bouzoukis, in a 2–0 home win game against Aris.[10]

Kayserispor

On 15 September 2020, Kayserispor has announced the signing of the Greek defender on a two years contract for an undisclosed fee. The Turkish club had agreed with both Panathinaikos (it will keep a resale rate of 30%) and the player, but they had to wait for a while for the transfers' ban to be lifted permanently, imposed on them last season for breaches of the licensing regulation.[11] On 23 December 2021, Kolovetsios was extremely unlucky in the match between his club and Yeni Malatyaspor, as a forced change was made due to injury and the examinations he underwent showed that he had a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee, that will keep him in the sidelines for at least six months.[12]

International career

On 3 September 2018, following the injury sustained by AEK Athens right-back Michalis Bakakis, Panathinaikos defender Dimitris Kolovetsios has been called up to the Greece national team for the upcoming UEFA Nations League matches against Estonia on 8 September 2018 and Hungary on 11 September 2018, for first time in his career.[13]

On 19 March 2019, Greece head coach Angelos Anastasiadis announced the call-up of Mavrias for the match against Liechtenstein and Bosnia and Herzegovina for UEFA Euro 2020. Anastasiadis called up Panathinaikos defender to replace Petros Mantalos in the squad for the upcoming qualifiers.[14]

Career statistics

Club

As of 22:30, 25 February 2022 (UTC).[15]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe*		Other**		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AEL	2009–10	Super League Greece	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2010–11		11	0	2	0	—		—		13	0
	2011–12	Football League Greece	26	2	0	0	—		—		26	2
	Total		38	2	2	0	—		—		40	2
PAS Giannina	2012–13	Super League Greece	26	0	2	0	0	0	4	0	32	0
	2013–14		33	2	1	0	—		—		34	2
	Total		59	2	3	0	0	0	4	0	66	2
AEK Athens	2014–15	Football League Greece	22	1	5	1	—		—		27	2
	2015–16	Super League Greece	24	0	8	1	0	0	5	0	37	1
	2016–17		20	0	6	1	2	0	1	0	29	1
	Total		66	1	19	3	2	0	6	0	93	4
Panathinaikos	2017–18	Super League Greece	26	0	2	0	3	0	0	0	31	0
	2018–19		28	1	2	0	—		—		30	1
	2019–20		20	2	4	0	—		—		24	2
	Total		74	3	8	0	3	0	0	0	85	3
Kayserispor	2020-21	Süper Lig	35	1	1	0	—		—		36	1
	2021-22		18	0	1	0	—		—		19	0
	Total		53	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	55	1
Career totals			288	9	34	3	5	0	10	0	338	12

(* Include UEFA Europa League)

(** Include Greek Playoffs)

Honours

AEK Athens

• Football League: 2014–15
• Greek Cup: 2015–16

References

External links

• Dimitrios Kolovetsios at Soccerway
• Myplayer.gr
• Dimitrios Kolovetsios – UEFA competition record (archive) 

На других языках

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[de] Dimitrios Kolovetsios

Dimitrios Kolovetsios (griechisch Δημήτριος Κολοβέτσιος, * 16. Oktober 1991 in Larisa) ist ein griechischer Fußballspieler der auf der Position des Innenverteidigers spielt.

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- [en] Dimitrios Kolovetsios

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[it] Dīmītrios Kolovetsios

Dīmītrios Kolovetsios (in greco: Δημήτριος Κολοβέτσιος; Salonicco, 16 ottobre 1991) è un calciatore greco, difensore del Kayserispor.

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