Pantelis Kapetanos

Pantelis Kapetanos (Greek: Παντελής Καπετάνος; born 8 June 1983) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a striker and is known for his last minute goals and for the tendency to score them with his head, which he celebrates by covering his forehead with his forearm.[2]

Pantelis Kapetanos

Kapetanos playing for Steaua
Personal information
Date of birth	8 June 1983
Place of birth	Ptolemaida, Greece
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)[1]
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2000–2002	Kozani	54	(11)
2002–2005	Iraklis	75	(10)
2006–2008	AEK Athens	26	(4)
2008–2011	FCSB	67	(27)
2011–2013	CFR Cluj	53	(18)
2013–2014	FCSB	8	(3)
2014–2016	Skoda Xanthi	58	(13)
2016–2017	Veria	24	(6)
Total		362	(92)
National team^‡
2003–2005	Greece U-21	13	(2)
2010–2011	Greece	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 April 2017 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 June 2010

Club career

Kapetanos preparing to take a penalty during a match with Internaţional Curtea de Argeş

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 București

In July 2008 he joined Steaua București 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. He joined CFR Cluj 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, he 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 14 July 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. CFR Cluj lost at the penalty kicks and the trophy went to Dinamo.[8]

Second spell in Steaua București

On 3 September 2013, Steaua București announced that they have reached agreement with CFR Cluj for the transfer of Pantelis Kapetanos.[9]

Skoda Xanthi

On 11 July 2014, after six years, Kapetanos returned to Greece by joining Skoda Xanthi on a two-year contract,[10] as a free agent.

Kapetanos as a reserved for the Greek Cup final, pulled one goal back for Skoda Xanthi in the 87th minute from close range.[11]

Veria

After being released on a free transfer from Xanthi, Kapetanos signed a one-year contract to Veria.[12] After Veria's relegation he left the club.

After spending 6 months in Veria, Kapetanos left Veria in January 2017.[13] In July 2018, there were rumors for his transfer to Iraklis .[14]

International career

Kapetanos was called up by Greece for the first time ahead of its international friendly against Senegal.[15] 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.[16]

Personal life

He is the elder brother of Kostas Kapetanos who plays for A.E. Karaiskakis.[17][18] He is married to fellow Greek, Fotini Dougali and they have three children together.[19]

Career statistics

Club

(Correct as of 23 April 2017)

Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Kozani	1999–00	8	2	1	0	0	0	9	2
	2000–01	24	5	2	1	0	0	26	6
	2001–02	22	4	1	0	0	0	23	4
	Total	54	11	4	1	0	0	58	12
Iraklis	2002–03	22	5	2	1	1	0	25	6
	2003–04	21	1	3	0	0	0	24	1
	2004–05	18	3	2	1	0	0	20	4
	2005–06	14	1	1	0	0	0	15	1
	Total	75	10	8	2	1	0	85	12
AEK Athens	2005–06	9	1	1	0	0	0	10	1
	2006–07	15	3	2	1	8	1	25	5
	2007–08	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	Total	26	4	3	1	8	1	37	6
Steaua București	2008–09	23	11	3	1	4	0	30	12
	2009–10	30	15	2	2	8	2	38	19
	2010–11	14	1	2	0	3	1	17	2
	Total	67	27	7	3	15	3	87	33
CFR Cluj	2010–11	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
	2011–12	28	12	1	0	0	0	29	12
	2012–13	20	6	2	1	11	3	33	10
	2013–14	3	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
	Total	53	18	4	1	11	3	68	22
Steaua București	2013–14	8	3	2	2	5	0	15	5
	Total	8	3	2	2	5	0	15	5
Skoda Xanthi	2014–15	31	11	10	1	0	0	41	12
	2015–16	27	2	2	1	0	0	29	3
	Total	58	13	12	2	0	0	70	15
Veria	2016–17	24	6	0	0	0	0	24	6
	Total	24	6	0	0	0	0	24	6
Career total		362	92	40	12	40	7	442	111

Honours

• Steaua București:
  • Romanian League: 2013–14
  • Romanian Cup: 2010–11
• CFR Cluj:
  • Romanian League: 2011–12

References

1. "Pantelis Kapetanos's profile". Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 20 February 2010.
2. "Au dat-o în bară! Steaua– CFR Cluj 1:1". click.ro (in Romanian). Archived from the original on 10 January 2012. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
3. Steaua l-a transferat pe Pantelis Kapetanos
4. "Paszkany confirma transferul lui Kapetanos la CFR Cluj". ziare.com (in Romanian). Retrieved 16 June 2012.
5. "Pantelis Kapetanos se opereaza la menisc". corectnews.com (in Romanian). Retrieved 16 June 2012.
6. "Titlul e în "Gruia" » U Cluj – CFR 2–3 şi echipa lui Andone e noua campioană!". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 16 June 2012.
7. "Kapetanos 2011–2 season". soccerway.com. Retrieved 16 June 2012.
8. "Dinamo bate CFR la loviturile de departajare şi ia Supercupa!". Gazeta Sporturilor (in Romanian). Retrieved 16 June 2012.
9. "Bine ai revenit, Pantelis Kapetanos!". steauafc.com. 3 September 2013.
10. Βόμβα με Καπετάνο (in Greek). sport24.gr FC. 11 July 2014. Retrieved 11 July 2014.
11. "Olympiakos defeat Xanthi in Greek Cup final". espnfc.com. 23 May 2015.
12. Έρχονται άλλοι τρεις για τη Βέροια!
15. Pantelis Kapetanos, convocat la nationala Greciei
16. Kapetanos a debutat la Cupa Mondiala
17. "Pantelis Kapetanos: "Am un frate care mi-ar putea da multe pase de gol"" [Pantelis Kapetanos: "I have a brother who could give me a lot of assists"] (in Romanian). gsp.ro. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
18. "Ei sunt "clanul" Kapetanos! Cum ar arata Steaua cu grecul si fratele sau" [They are the Kapetanos "clan"! What would Steaua look like with the Greek and his brother] (in Romanian). sport.ro. Retrieved 9 October 2017.
19. "Îl mai ţii minte pe Pantelis Kapetanos? Fostul star de la FCSB, prins în offisde în Bucureşti" [Do you remember Pantelis Kapetanos? Former FCSB star caught in off-side in Bucharest] (in Romanian). spynews.ro. Retrieved 9 October 2017.

External links

• Pantelis Kapetanos at RomanianSoccer.ro (in Romanian) and StatisticsFootball.com
• Pantelis Kapetanos at Soccerway
• Pantelis Kapetanos at FootballDatabase.eu
• Pantelis Kapetanos at WorldFootball.net