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Zacharias Chaliabalias (Greek: Ζαχαρίας Χαλιαμπάλιας; 8 March 1946 – 22 July 2020) was a Greek international footballer who spent his entire career with Iraklis playing as a centre-back.

Zacharias Chaliabalias

Personal information
Date of birth	(1946-03-08)8 March 1946
Place of birth	Thessaloniki, Greece
Date of death	22 July 2020(2020-07-22) (aged 74)
Place of death	Thessaloniki, Greece
Position(s)	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1964–1975	Iraklis	280
National team‡
1968–1972	Greece	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 October 2013 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 October 2013

Club career

Chaliabalias was born in Thessaloniki, and started his career for Iraklis in 1964.[1] He was driven out of the club in 1975, after he admitted to a bribe attempt by Panathinaikos officials.[2][3] Chaliabalias is the fifth all-time leader in league appearances for Iraklis, appearing in no less than 280 occasions for the club.[4]

International career

Chaliabalias made his debut for Greece in a friendly 4-1 home win against Egypt on 21 November 1968.[5] Totally he gained three caps for Greece.[6]

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