Pantelis Kapetanos
 Kapetanos playing for Steaua | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Pantelis Kapetanos | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | CFR Cluj | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2002 | Kozani | 32 | (7) |
| 2002–2005 | Iraklis | 75 | (10) |
| 2006–2008 | AEK Athens | 28 | (8) |
| 2008–2011 | Steaua Bucureşti | 65 | (27) |
| 2011– | CFR Cluj | 29 | (13) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2004 | Greece U-21 | 13 | (2) |
| 2010– | Greece | 4 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 May 2012 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2010 | |||
Pantelis Kapetanos (Greek: Παντελής Καπετάνος) (born 8 June 1983 in Ptolemaida) is a Greek football player who is currently under contract at Liga I club CFR Cluj. He plays as a striker and is know for his last minute goals and for his tendency to score them with his head, which he celebrates by covering his forehead with his forearm.[2]
Club career
Kapetanos started his career in his native Greece, playing for Kozani, Iraklis and AEK Athens, with whom he competed in the UEFA Champions' League.
Steaua Bucureşti
In July 2008 he joined Steaua Bucureşti on a free transfer, signing a one-year contract.[3] In his first season at Steaua, Kapetanos was the club's top scorer with Bogdan Stancu, scoring 11 goals. The Steaua board extended his contract for two years, and he finished the 2009–10 season as the club's leading scorer in Liga I, with 15 goals, and in all competitions, with 19 goals.
In January 2011 his contract with Steaua was terminated, as the team did not want to pay his high salary.
CFR Cluj
Although Steaua allowed Kapetanos to leave on a free transfer, they did not want to allow him to sign for another Liga I team. Sadly for them, they forgot to insert this clause in his contract, and he was free to transfer to rivals CFR Cluj. He joined the in January 2011, signing a three years and a half contract.[4]
Due to the fact that he previously had to undergo surgery to fix a meniscus tear, we was sidelined for his first months at CFR Cluj.[5] Kapetanos had a much better 2011–12 season, scoring 12 goals to help CFR Cluj claim their third title in five years.[6][7]
On the July 14th 2012, Kapetanos scored a late goal in extra time to help his team reach the Penalty shoot-out against Dinamo București in the 2012 Romanian Supercup. Saldy for him, CFR Cluj lost at the penalty kicks and the throphy went to Dinamo.[8]
International career
Kapetanos was called up by Greece for the first time ahead of its international friendly against Senegal.[9] He was included in the squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup, and made his World Cup debut in a group stage match against South Korea.[10]
Personal life
He is the elder brother of Kostas Kapetanos.
Honours
References
- ^ Pantelis Kapetanos's profile
- ^ "Au dat-o în bară! Steaua– CFR Cluj 1:1". click.ro (in Romanian). Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ Steaua l-a transferat pe Pantelis Kapetanos
- ^ "Paszkany confirma transferul lui Kapetanos la CFR Cluj". ziare.com (in Romanian). Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Pantelis Kapetanos se opereaza la menisc". corectnews.com (in Romanian). Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Titlul e în "Gruia" » U Cluj - CFR 2-3 şi echipa lui Andone e noua campioană!". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ "Kapetanos 2011-2 season". soccerway.com (in Enlgish). Retrieved 16 June 2012.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) - ^ "Dinamo bate CFR la loviturile de departajare şi ia Supercupa!". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 16 June 2012.
- ^ Pantelis Kapetanos, convocat la nationala Greciei
- ^ Kapetanos a debutat la Cupa Mondiala
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- Use dmy dates from April 2011
- Living people
- 1983 births
- Greek footballers
- Greek expatriate footballers
- Association football forwards
- Greece international footballers
- AEK Athens F.C. players
- Iraklis FC players
- FC Steaua București players
- FC CFR Cluj players
- Liga I players
- Superleague Greece players
- Expatriate footballers in Romania
- 2010 FIFA World Cup players