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Lazaros Rota (Greek: Λάζαρος Ρότα; born 23 August 1997) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Super League club AEK Athens and the Greece national team.[1]

Lazaros Rota

Rota playing for Greece in 2022
Personal information
Full name	Lazaros Rota
Date of birth	(1997-08-23) 23 August 1997 (age 25)
Place of birth	Katerini, Greece
Height	1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Club information
Current team	AEK Athens
Number	12
Youth career
0000–2017	Iraklis
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017–2018	Slavoj Trebišov	12	(1)
2018–2020	Zemplín Michalovce	40	(2)
2020–2021	Fortuna Sittard	31	(0)
2021–	AEK Athens	35	(2)
National team‡
2020–	Greece	5	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:00, 13 November 2022 (UTC). ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:30, 17 November 2022 (UTC).

Club career

Lazaros Rota started his career with the 2nd team of Iraklis Reserves. He continued in FK Slavoj Trebišov, a 2. Liga (Slovakia) club until he signed a professional contract with Zemplín Michalovce.

Zemplín Michalovce

Rota made his professional Fortuna Liga debut for Zemplín Michalovce against DAC Dunajská Streda on 29 July 2018. Rota had played the entirety of 1–4 away defeat.[2]

Fortuna Sittard

Rota's move to Fortuna Sittard was announced on 31 January 2020. He signed a 3.5 year contract with the Dutch club.[3] On August 31, the Dutch club announced that the two sides had reached a mutual consensus to terminate the contract of the international defender.[4]

AEK Athens

On 2 September 2021, AEK Athens announced the acquisition of the 24-year-old right back, for the next three years for an undisclosed fee.[5] On April 10, he scored an equaliser, which was later voted the best goal of matchday 28, against Aris.[6] The following week he scored in Ioannina against the local team. His goal was again voted the best of the specific matchday.[7]

International career

In August 2020, he had called up to the Greece national football team for the UEFA Nations League against Slovenia and Kosovo. He made his debut on 11 October 2020 in a Nations League game against Moldova.[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 2 June 2022

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Slavoj Trebišov	2017–18	2. Liga	12	1	0	0	—		—		12	1
Zemplín Michalovce	2018–19	Fortuna Liga	26	1	7	1	—		—		33	2
	2019–20		14	1	1	0	—		—		15	1
	Total		40	2	8	1	—		—		48	3
Fortuna Sittard	2019–20	Eredivisie	5	0	—		—		—		5	0
	2020–21		24	0	2	0	—		—		26	0
	2021–22		2	0	—		—		—		2	0
	Total		31	0	2	0	—		—		33	0
AEK Athens	2021–22	Superleague Greece	23	2	4	0	—		—		27	2
Career total			106	5	14	1	0	0	0	0	120	6

References

External links

• MFK Zemplín Michalovce official club profile
• Lazaros Rota at Soccerway
• Futbalnet profile
• Fortuna Liga profile

На других языках

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- [en] Lazaros Rota

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[es] Lazaros Rota

Lazaros Rota (en griego, Λάζαρος Ρότα; Katerini, 23 de agosto de 1997) es un futbolista griego que juega en la demarcación de defensa para el AEK Atenas F. C. de la Superliga de Grecia.[1]

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[fr] Lázaros Róta

Lázaros Róta (grec moderne : Λάζαρος Ρότα) est un footballeur grec né le 23 août 1997 à Kateríni. Il joue au poste de défenseur à l'AEK Athènes.

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[it] Lazaros Rota

Lazaros Rota (in greco: Λάζαρος Ρότα; Katerini, 23 agosto 1997) è un calciatore greco, difensore dell'AEK Atene.

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