PAO’s second “winter” acquisition after Carol Sviderski
His footballer Panathinaic Manolis Siopis is now officially and officially. The international defense midfielder signed his new contract with the “clover” which will last until the summer of 2027.
The 30 -year -old was the second winter transfer of the “clover” after Carol Sviderski.
In detail the relevant announcement:
“PA Panathinaikos announces the acquisition of Manolis Siopi by transferring from Welsh Cardiff! The Greek international has signed a 2.5 -year contract, and will immediately strengthen the clover as the second winter addition to the roster.
Manolis Siopis was born on May 14, 1994 in Alexandroupolis. He started football at the Olympic Academy. At the age of 19 he was borrowed to Platanias, Chania. In 2014 he was released and incorporated by Panionios. His very good appearances led Olympiacos to buy him after three years, but to keep him in Panionios as a loan. In his overall five -year presence in the New Smyrna team he played in 120 matches. On the contrary, with the Piraeus team he played only in three matches. In the summer of 2018, Mars acquired him. He stayed there for a year before accepting the proposal of Turkish Alanespor. He competed for two seasons (73 entries) for two seasons and then moved to Trabzon on behalf of Trampzonspor where he stayed for another two years. In the summer of 2023 he transferred to Cardiff, Wales.
He is an international active in the National Greece, where he counts 36 appearances and one goal.
We welcome Manolis to the Panathinaikos family! “
“It all started in December, it was difficult to happen then”
Manolis Siopis arrived in Athens from 12:15 on Friday (31/1) to complete his transfer from Cardiff to Panathinaikos. The intermediate flight of the 30 -year -old Thessaloniki International midfielder had a long delay due to fog, landing an hour and 45 minutes over the original planning.
Despite his little suffering by flight, Siopis was very happy, stressing that there was an attempt in December to make the transfer, while pointing out that he himself pushed too hard for Cardiff to consent to his concession.
“I am very happy to be given this opportunity through such a club as Panathinaikos. In this situation, which can claim trophies. The motivation is enormous, I will also give my soul to the team, my teammates and the whole world, “Siopis initially stressed, adding how the case of his transcription evolved:
“Not everything happened so fast, that’s the matter. It all started in December, it was difficult to happen then, but with great efforts of Mr. Alafouzos and Mr. Papadimitriou, but after my own pressure on the team, we managed to happen. “
Asked about his personal goal, the 30 -year -old midfielder replied: “In Panathinaikos the personal goal is a championship, there is nothing else.”
