Kyriakos Papadopoulos

Footballer with notable club appearances

Kyriakos Papadopoulos - Footballer with notable club appearances
Born

February 23rd, 1992
33 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Greece

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Played as a central defender, starting professional career at Schalke 04 in Germany. Signed with Bayer Leverkusen and achieved significant contributions in domestic league matches and UEFA competitions. Featured prominently in international competitions with the Greek national team, including the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Played for Schalke 04 in Bundesliga

Competed in UEFA Champions League matches

Represented Greece in the 2014 FIFA World Cup

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