Anastasios Avlonitis

Tasos Avlonitis
	Avlonitis playing for Greece U21
Personal information
Full name	Anastasios Avlonitis
Date of birth	1 January 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth	Chalcis, Greece
Height	1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Panionios
Number	5
Youth career
2007	Chalkineo Evias
Senior career*
Years	Team
2007–2010	Egaleo
2008–2009	→ Ilisiakos (loan)
2010–2011	Kavala
2011–2014	Panionios
2014–2015	Olympiacos
2015–2016	Sturm Graz
2017	Heart of Midlothian
2017–2018	Panathinaikos
2018–2020	Sturm Graz
2020–2022	Ascoli
2022	Apollon Limassol
2023–2024	Panserraikos
2024–	Panionios
International career
2009	Greece U19
2011–2012	Greece U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2024

Anastasios 'Tasos' Avlonitis (Greek: Αναστάσιος 'Τάσος' Αυλωνίτης; born 1 January 1990) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League 2 club Panionios.

Club career

Early career

Avlonitis started as an amateur in his hometown team Chalkineo Evias in which he played in the local league. In 2007, he was signed to Egaleo, which for three seasons played in Football League. In the 2008–09 season he was loaned to Ilisiakos. In 2010, he signed to Kavala, where he played the 2010–11 season. After the involvement of the club President Psomiadis in a match-fixing scandal, Avlonitis was released and signed a contract with Panionios.^[1]

Olympiacos

In July 2014, Olympiacos announced the transfer of Avlonitis from former club Panionios for a fee of around €670,000. On his first derby game against Panathinaikos, on 26 October 2014, Avlonitis scored the winning goal for Olympiacos, as they beat Panathinaikos 1–0 at home. His next goal came against Panthrakikos in a 5–1 home win. On 30 January 2015, the Austrian club Sturm Graz have expressed an interest to sign Olympiacos defender on loan. The Greek defender is not in Marco Silva's plans and Sturm Graz are moving towards to clinch a loan deal until the end of the season.^[2] Eventually, the central defender will continue his career in Austria for Sturm Graz, on loan until the end of 2015–16 season.^[3] On 6 February 2016, he made his debut with the club in a 2–2 away draw against Altach.

On 1 September 2016, he mutually solved his contract with Olympiacos.^[4]

Heart of Midlothian

On 30 January 2017, Avlonitis signed for Scottish Premiership club, Heart of Midlothian on a six-month deal running until the end of the 2016–17 season.^[5] On 22 May 2017, Avlonitis was released by the club, following the end of the Premiership season.^[6]^[7]

Panathinaikos

On 11 September 2017, Avlonitis signed a two years contract with Superleague club Panathinaikos for an undisclosed fee.^[8] In the first half of the 2016–17 season, the central defender was bright in for defensive cover and has found first team minutes hard to come by since arriving but when called upon he has demonstrated he can be trusted. Given his lack of playing time it is hard to judge but he is expected to feature more often in the second half of the season after the probable departure of Rodrigo Moledo.

Sturm Graz

In April 2018, Avlonitis signed a two-year contract with his former club Sturm Graz, in which he played on loan from Olympiacos in the second half of the 2015–16 season. He had previously terminated his contract with Panathinaikos at his own request.^[9] On 9 August 2018, he played his first international game as a starter in a 2–0 home loss for UEFA Europa League Third qualifying round, 1st leg game against AEK Larnaca. On 21 September 2019, he scored his first goal with the club with a kick after a Kiril Despodov's corner in an away 3–3 draw against SV Mattersburg. The Greek defender, who has been irreplaceable this season in Sturm Graz's backline, produced a cheeky back-heel assist to register his second assist of the season. As a result of his excellent form, was included in the Best XI for matchday 18 in the Austrian Football Bundesliga.^[10]^[11] On 28 December 2019, Sturm Graz revealed their Team of the Decade, with Avlonitis and Charalampos Lykogiannis both included in the starting 11.^[12]

Ascoli

On 21 September 2020, he joined Italian club Ascoli on a 2-year contract.^[13]

Apollon Limassol

On 27 January 2022, he signed a 1.5-year contract with Apollon Limassol in Cyprus.^[14]

Panserraikos

In January 2023, Avlonitis signed for Panserraikos to help the team return to the Superleague.

International career

He was also a former Greece under-19 and Greece under-21 international.^[15]

Career statistics

As of 7 February 2022

Club statistics
Club	Season	League			National Cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals	App	Goals
Egaleo	2007–08	Superleague Greece 2	19	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	19	1
	2008–09		0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2009–10		12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	Total		31	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	32	1
Ilisiakos (loan)	2008–09	Superleague Greece 2	21	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	22	2
Kavala	2010–11	Super League Greece	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Panionios	2011–12	Superleague Greece	4	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
	2012–13		25	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	26	0
	2013–14		30	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	33	0
	Total		59	0	6	0	0	0	0	0	65	0
Olympiacos	2014–15	Superleague Greece	18	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	18	2
	2015–16	Superleague Greece	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
	Total		18	2	3	0	0	0	0	0	21	2
Sturm Graz	2015–16	Austrian Bundesliga	16	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	17	0
Heart of Midlothian	2016–17	Scottish Premiership	9	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
Panathinaikos	2017–18	Superleague Greece	6	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	10	0
Sturm Graz	2018–19	Austrian Bundesliga	20	0	2	0	3	0	0	0	25	0
	2019–20	Austrian Bundesliga	27	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	28	1
	Total		47	1	3	0	3	0	0	0	53	1
Ascoli	2020–21	Serie B	15	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	15	0
	2021–22	Serie B	12	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	13	0
	Total		27	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	28	0
Apollon Limassol FC	2021–22	Cypriot First Division	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Career total			232	6	23	0	3	0	0	0	258	6

Honours

Olympiacos

Apollon Limassol

Cypriot First Division: 2021–22

Individual

Austrian Bundesliga Team of the Year: 2019–20^[16]

References

^ "Τρίτη μετεγγραφή η Καβάλα (Third transfer for Kavala)". Eleftherotypia (in Greek). 5 June 2010.
^ "Sturm Graz eyeing Avlonitis loan deal". www.sdna.gr. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.
^ "Olympiakos lend Avlonitis to Sturm Graz". www.sdna.gr. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.
^ "Λύθηκε το συμβόλαιο του Αυλωνίτη με τον Ολυμπιακό". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 1 September 2016.
^ "Hearts sign Greek duo Alexandros Tziolis and Anastasios Avlonitis". BBC Sport. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.
^ "Είπε "αντίο" στη Χαρτς ο Αυλωνίτης". www.sport24.gr. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
^ "Alex Tziolis will leave Hearts".
^ "Επίσημο: Αυλωνίτης διετίας στον Παναθηναϊκό". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 11 September 2017.
^ "Ο Αυλωνίτης επέστρεψε στη Στουρμ Γκρατς".
^ 3:3! Spektakuläres Remis zwischen Mattersburg und Sturm Graz!
^ FOUNTAS, AVLONITIS INCLUDED IN MATCHDAY 18 BEST XI IN AUSTRIA
^ AVLONITIS, LYKOGIANNIS BOTH INCLUDED IN STURM GRAZ TEAM OF THE DECADE
^ "Calciomercato: ufficiale il difensore Anastasios "Tasos" Avlonitis" (Press release) (in Italian). Ascoli. 21 September 2020. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.
^ "ΜΕ ΤΟ 5 Ο ΤΑΣΟΣ ΑΥΛΩΝΙΤΗΣ" (in Greek). Apollon Limassol. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
^ "Tasos Avlonitis profile". uefa.com. Retrieved 22 March 2012.
^ "Στην κορυφαία ενδεκάδα του αυστριακού πρωταθλήματος Φούντας-Αυλωνίτης | Gazzetta". www.gazzetta.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 29 December 2022.

External links

Anastasios Avlonitis at Soccerway

[1] "Τρίτη μετεγγραφή η Καβάλα (Third transfer for Kavala)". Eleftherotypia (in Greek). 5 June 2010.

[2] "Sturm Graz eyeing Avlonitis loan deal". www.sdna.gr. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 30 January 2016.

[3] "Olympiakos lend Avlonitis to Sturm Graz". www.sdna.gr. 30 January 2016. Retrieved 31 January 2016.

[4] "Λύθηκε το συμβόλαιο του Αυλωνίτη με τον Ολυμπιακό". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 1 September 2016.

[5] "Hearts sign Greek duo Alexandros Tziolis and Anastasios Avlonitis". BBC Sport. 30 January 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2017.

[6] "Είπε "αντίο" στη Χαρτς ο Αυλωνίτης". www.sport24.gr. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 22 May 2017.

[7] "Alex Tziolis will leave Hearts".

[8] "Επίσημο: Αυλωνίτης διετίας στον Παναθηναϊκό". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 11 September 2017.

[9] "Ο Αυλωνίτης επέστρεψε στη Στουρμ Γκρατς".

[10] 3:3! Spektakuläres Remis zwischen Mattersburg und Sturm Graz!

[11] FOUNTAS, AVLONITIS INCLUDED IN MATCHDAY 18 BEST XI IN AUSTRIA

[12] AVLONITIS, LYKOGIANNIS BOTH INCLUDED IN STURM GRAZ TEAM OF THE DECADE

[13] "Calciomercato: ufficiale il difensore Anastasios "Tasos" Avlonitis" (Press release) (in Italian). Ascoli. 21 September 2020. Archived from the original on 22 September 2020. Retrieved 22 September 2020.

[14] "ΜΕ ΤΟ 5 Ο ΤΑΣΟΣ ΑΥΛΩΝΙΤΗΣ" (in Greek). Apollon Limassol. 27 January 2022. Retrieved 27 January 2022.

[15] "Tasos Avlonitis profile". uefa.com. Retrieved 22 March 2012.

[16] "Στην κορυφαία ενδεκάδα του αυστριακού πρωταθλήματος Φούντας-Αυλωνίτης | Gazzetta". www.gazzetta.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 29 December 2022.

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