Sotiris Liberopoulos
FullnameSotirios Liberopoulos
Birth date29 June 1977 (age 49)
Birth placeFiliatra, Greece
Height1.84m
PositionGoalkeeper
Years 11994–1995
Clubs 1Erani Filiatra
Years 21995–1997
Clubs 2Kalamata
Caps 214
Goals 20
Years 31997–1998
Clubs 3Ethnikos Piraeus
Caps 310
Goals 30
Years 41998–2001
Clubs 4Kalamata
Caps 464
Goals 40
Years 52001–2004
Clubs 5AEK Athens
Caps 54
Goals 50
Years 62002
Clubs 6→ La Louvière (loan)
Caps 60
Goals 60
Years 72004–2005
Clubs 7Aris
Caps 720
Goals 70
Years 82005–2006
Clubs 8Akratitos
Caps 89
Goals 80
Years 92006–2007
Clubs 9Kastoria
Caps 921
Goals 90
Years 102007–2013
Clubs 10Skoda Xanthi
Caps 1031
Goals 100
Years 112013–2015
Clubs 11Kallithea
Caps 1113
Goals 110
Years 122015
Clubs 12Ermionida
Caps 128
Goals 120
Years 132015–2017
Clubs 13Erani Filiatra
Nationalteam 1Greece U17
Nationalcaps 122
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalteam 2Greece U19
Nationalcaps 232
Nationalgoals 20
Nationalyears 31996–1998
Nationalteam 3Greece U21
Nationalcaps 318
Nationalgoals 30
Manageryears 12019–2021
Managerclubs 1Kalamata (goalkeeping coach)
Manageryears 22020
Managerclubs 2Kalamata (caretaker)
Pcupdate25 April 2013 (UTC)

Sotiris Liberopoulos (Greek: Σωτήρης Λυμπερόπουλος; born 29 June 1977) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1]

Club career

Liberopoulos began his career from the local club Erani Filiatra alongside his cousin, Nikos. In 1995 he joined Kalamata where he made his debut in the first division on 14 January 1996 against Apollon Athens at Rizoupoli. He spent a season at Ethnikos Piraeus, but in 1998 he returned to Kalamata.

On 9 August 2001 Liberopoulos was transferred to AEK Athens alongside his teammate, Stathis Kappos.[2] In his first season at the club, he won the Cup.[3] On 22 August 2002 he was loaned to La Louvière,[4] but on 7 September his loan was terminated.[5] During his spell at AEK, he failed to establish himself in the squad making only four league appearances. On 20 July 2004 his contract was terminated and Kappos signed for Aris.[6][7] At the club of Thessaloniki, he emerged as their main goalkeeper for a season.

In 2005 he moved to Akratitos and in the following season he played for Kastoria. Afterwards, Liberopoulos joined Skoda Xanthi, where he played until 2013. He then moved to Kallithea for two seasons and later he signed for Ermionida. He finished his career at the club where he began football, Erani Filiatra in 2017.

International career

Liberopoulos was a member of all the youth departments of the national team. From 1996 to 1998 made 18 apperances with Greece U21.

References

  1. ^ "Stats Centre: Sotiris Lyberopoulos Facts". TurboScores. Retrieved 2009-11-10.
  2. ^ "Και επίσημα στην Ένωση, Λυμπερόπουλος και Κάπος" (in Greek). in.gr. 9 August 2001.
  3. ^ "Greece 2001/02". RSSSF
  4. ^ "Δεσμοί... ΑΕΚ" (in Greek). contra.gr
  5. ^ "Προπονήσεις με ΑΕΚ ο Λυμπερόπουλος" (in Greek). Athletic Echo. 8 September 2002. p. 7.
  6. ^ Μιχάλης Κουκάς (28 July 2004). "Πολλές «θηλιές»" (in Greek). Athletic Echo. p. 12.
  7. ^ "Συμφωνία με Σωτήρη Λυμπερόπουλο" (in Greek). tanea.gr. 20 July 2004.
  • Ethnospor: 9-3-2007, p 80
  • Ta Nea: (1-28-2008), p 32