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Sokratis Papastathopoulos
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07 / Greece · 2008–2019

Sokratis Papastathopoulos

CB sweeper
Caps · Greece
90
Goals · Greece
3
Life
1988
Clubs
AEK Athens, Borussia Dortmund, Olympiacos
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Greece
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A commanding presence at the back, he brought his robust defending and leadership to Arsenal and his national team. Career record: 90 caps and 3 goals for Greece; club career at AEK Athens, Borussia Dortmund, Olympiacos.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q192923
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Career record

2005–2008AEK Athens
2005–2008A.E.K.
2006–2006Niki Volos
2008–2010Genoa CFC
2010–2012AC Milan
2011–2012SV Werder Bremen
2011–2011Genoa CFC
2012–2013SV Werder Bremen
2013–2018Borussia Dortmund
2018–2021Arsenal
2021–2023Olympiacos
2023–2024Real Betis Balompié
Greece90 caps, 3 goals

Sources

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Around Papastathopoulos in the almanac

One rank above: Dimitris Saravakos at #6.

One rank below: Angelos Charisteas at #8.

Greece's editorial top five: Mimis Domazos · Theodoros Zagorakis · Giorgos Karagounis · Vasilis Hatzipanagis · Antonis Nikopolidis.

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