Marcos Vellidis

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Markos Vellidis
Personal information
Full name Markos Vellidis
Date of birth (1987-04-04) 4 April 1987 (age 37)
Place of birth Kastoria, Greece
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Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 PAS Giannina
Number 1
Youth career
–2005 Panathinaikos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2008 Panathinaikos 0 (0)
2006–2007 → Koropi (loan) 17 (0)
2007–2008 → Diagoras (loan) 36 (0)
2008–2010 Diagoras 62 (0)
2010–2013 Aris 48 (0)
2013– PAS Giannina 81 (0)
International career‡
2015– Greece 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 January 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 June 2015

Markos Vellidis (Greek: Μάρκος Βελλίδης, born 4 April 1987) is a Greek footballer. He currently plays as a goalkeeper for PAS Giannina in the Greek Superleague.[1]

Career

Panathinaikos

Vellidis began his career by signing with Panathinaikos F.C. in August 2005. In 2006-07 season, he went on loan to Koropi, with playing in 17 matches. The next season, he went on loan to Diagoras F.C., and played in 36 matches.

Diagoras

In 2008, Diagoras F.C. bought Vellidis from Panathinaikos. He made 62 league appearances for the club. He was a good penalty-stopper and was popular with fans. There was minor interest from some teams, but the biggest was by Aris Thessaloniki F.C.. Diagoras' fans were very proud for their goalkeeper, because they wanted Markos to show his talent and value in a big team. And this team, was Aris. Vellidis made his dream fact, and signed with a team with many success in Greece and Europe.

Aris

His very good appearances for Diagoras were rewarded by a signing with Aris F.C. in 15 June 2010, getting the number 1.

2010-2011

In the 2010-2011 season, Vellidis played 4 matches for Aris F.C., bringing good performances. These performances were the reason for that Vellidis was recommended as a great talent and also was known that behind Sifakis was another very good goalkeeper.

2011-2012

In the 2011-2012 season, first choice goalkeeper of Aris, Michalis Sifakis, had medical problems, which sidelined him for 5–8 months. Vellidis played his first of the season in 2 October 2011 against Skoda Xanthi in Kleanthis Vikelidis, giving a fine performance, with having a clean sheet. Since then, Vellidis is the first goalkeeper in the team. This season was the best of Vellidis's career so far.

2012-2013

Aris was in difficult times, but Vellidis was one of those who stayed loyal to Aris. He was the first choice goalkeeper and the fans wanted he to stay for a lot years. He is the young star of Aris, along with Giannis Gianniotas. He had an argue with coach Makis Katsavakis just before the match against Panionios in Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium. However, it was decided that Vellidis will stay in team.

Pas Giannena

Vellidis signed for PAS Giannena on 13 June 2013 on a 2-year contract.[2] His first appearance with the club was on 18 August 2013 in an away 3-3 draw against Asteras Tripoli. Being active for almost five years in Super League, Vellidis could be a valuable asset for any club, therefore as Balazs Megyeri's contract expires in summer and it probably will not be renewed, Olympiacos are already looking for his replacement and the Greek player is one of the candidates.[3]

According to various sources Vellidis is in Olympiacos transfer shortlist and the Greek champions are watching him closely. Balazs Megyeri's contract expires in summer and it probably will not be renewed. Therefore, Olympiacos are already looking for his replacement and the Greek player is one of the candidates. [4] Being one of the most stable and most valuable players of PAS Giannina F.C. during the last seasons, and in any case, the 28-year-old keeper cashed his offer with a new three-year contract for an undisclosed fee which will tie him with the club till 2018.[5][6]

He started the 2015-16 season being the MVP of the 2nd day of the Super League in a victorious 3-1 home win against PAOK, as the keeper of PAS Giannina kept upright team with fantastic chips after the first half hour, when his opponent pushed too much and lost significant opportunities for the equalizer. From the 30th minute until the end of the half the Greek international showed superb reactions to shots from Róbert Mak, Erik Sabo and Marin Leovac. [7]

International Career

In 10 August 2012 Greece head coach Fernando Santos announced the first call up of Vellidis for the friendly match against Norway. He made his international debut on 16 June 2015 in a friendly away match against Poland, replacing Stefanos Kapino at the end of the match.

Career statistics

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Greece League Greek Cup Europe Total
2005-06 Panathinaikos Super League 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2006-07 Koropi Gamma Ethniki 17 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
2007-08 Diagoras Gamma Ethniki 36 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
2008-09 Football League 31 0 0 0 0 0 31 0
2009-10 31 0 1 0 0 0 32 0
2010-11 Aris Super League 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
2011-12 26 0 2 0 0 0 28 0
2012-13 18 0 1 0 0 0 19 0
2013-14 PAS Giannina Super League 32 0 0 0 0 0 32 0
2014-15 32 0 0 0 0 0 32 0
2015-16 17 0 0 0 0 0 17 0
Career total 244 0 4 0 0 0 248 0

References

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