Giannis Taralidis
Greek footballer and Olympiakos player
Born
May 17th, 1981
43 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Greece
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Born in 1981, this Greek footballer played primarily as a midfielder. He began his professional career with Olympiakos, making significant contributions to the team during his tenure. Notably, he was part of the squad that secured multiple Greek Super League titles. After leaving Olympiakos, he had stints with several other clubs, including a successful spell in the lower leagues.
Played for Olympiakos
Won Greek Super League titles
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