Nikolaos Karabelas

Nikolaos Karabelas

Personal information
Full name	Nikolaos Karabelas
Date of birth	20 December 1984 (1984-12-20) (age 26)
Place of birth	Pyrgos, Greece
Height	6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Playing position	Left Back
Club information
Current club	AEK Athens
Number	15
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2000–2009	Aris	206	(8)
2009 –	AEK Athens	70	(1)
National team‡
2006	Greece U-21	12	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17 July 2009. † Appearances (Goals). ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 17 July 2009

Nikolaos "Nikos" Karabelas (born 20 December 1984) is a Greek football leftback, who currently plays for AEK Athens F.C. in Super League Greece. Karabelas is most known for his spectacular crossing and passing.

Karabelas made his debut for Aris Thessaloniki F.C. against Skoda Xanthi in 2000 at the age of 16, and was soon thereafter a mainstay in the Aris starting 11. He was eventually driven out of Aris after receiving threats from the club's fans following on from a missed penalty against PAOK F.C. in the Greek Cup semi-finals, which is one of the greatest rivalries in Greece.

On 10 June 2009 Karabelas was transferred to AEK Athens after 9 season with Aris, and signed a 4 year deal.^[1] Dusan Bajevic, the then manager of AEK, knew the player from having managed him previously and stated that Karabelas had huge talent and was in his plans for AEK in the new season.

Karabelas has also been in thoughts to be called up for Greece by Otto Rehhagel.

Honours

AEK Athens

• Greek Cup: 2010–11

References

1. ^ Nikos Karabelas signs 4 year deal with AEK.

External links

• Profile in Aris' official site

Persondata
Name	Karampelas, Nikos
Alternative names
Short description	footballer
Date of birth	20 December 1984
Place of birth	Pyrgos, Greece
Date of death
Place of death