Giannis Taralidis

Greek footballer and Olympiakos player

Giannis Taralidis - Greek footballer and Olympiakos player
Born

May 17th, 1981
44 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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