Sotirios Manolopoulos (alternate spelling: Sotiris) (Greek: Σωτήρης Μανωλόπουλος; born November 16, 1987) is a Greek Cypriot professional basketball player for AEK Larnaca of the Cypriot League. He is 2.08 m (6 ft 10 in) tall. He plays at the power forward position.
| AEK Larnaca | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Cypriot League |
| Personal information | |
| Born | (1987-11-16) November 16, 1987 (age 34) Thessaloniki, Greece |
| Nationality | Greek / Cypriot |
| Listed height | 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) |
| Listed weight | 225 lb (102 kg) |
| Career information | |
| NBA draft | 2009 / Undrafted |
| Playing career | 2003–present |
| Career history | |
| 2003–2007 | PAOK Thessaloniki |
| 2007–2008 | Bàsquet Mallorca |
| 2008 | →Palencia Baloncesto |
| 2008 | AEL 1964 |
| 2008–2009 | Gestibérica Vigo |
| 2009–2011 | Kolossos Rodou |
| 2011–2012 | Peristeri |
| 2012–2013 | Kavala |
| 2013–2014 | Ikaros Chalkidas |
| 2014 | Aris Thessaloniki |
| 2014–2016 | Kolossos Rodou |
| 2016–2017 | Aries Trikala |
| 2017–2018 | Kymis |
| 2018–2019 | Ifaistos Limnou |
| 2019–2020 | Iraklis Thessaloniki |
| 2020–2021 | Diagoras Rodou |
| 2021–present | AEK Larnaca |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Some of the clubs that Manolopoulos has played with during his pro career include: PAOK, Bàsquet Mallorca,[1] Palencia Baloncesto, AEL 1964,[2] Gestibérica Vigo, Kolossos, Peristeri, Kavala,[3] Ikaros[4] and Aris.[5] He rejoined Kolossos Rodou[6] in 2014.
On June 18, 2017, he moved to Kymis of the Greek Basket League,[7] where he eventually became the team captain.
Manolopoulos played at the 2003 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, and at the 2005 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, with the junior national teams of Greece.[8]