Angelos Charisteas

Quick Facts

Full Name	Angelos Charisteas
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 9, 1980(1980-02-09)
Age	44
Country	Greece
Horoscope	Aquarius

Angelos Charisteas Biography

Angelos Charisteas is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 9, 1980 in Greece. Greek striker and winger who made his professional debut in 1997 with Aris F.C. and made his international debut for the Greece national team in 2001.

He joined forces with He became teammates with Giourkas Seitaridis on the Greek national team in 2002. on the Greek national team in 2002.

After a few years playing for non-league Strimonikos Serron, Charisteas eventually started his professional career with Greek side Aris Thessaloniki. It was during his first season at Aris that Charisteas started making a name for himself, scoring twice in nine matches as they won the Greek second division in 1997–98. Charisteas started well in his first season in the Greek top league and got further noticed when he scored twice in the local derby against Thessaloniki rivals PAOK. The striker made twelve appearances in the Alpha Ethniki – six as a substitute – before a loan at Athinaikos in 1998–99. He returned to Aris the following season and made his European debut in a UEFA Cup defeat by Celta de Vigo at the age of 19. Charisteas was continuously developing and in the 2000–01 season, where he scored seven goals.

Having been a regular player for the Greek Under-21 side, Charisteas made his senior international debut in February 2001 in a 3–3 draw against Russia. His impact was immediate as he scored two of the goals for Greece that day. His prolific goal scoring continued, eventually helping his team qualify for the Euro 2004.

He was born at Strymoniko, Greece with his family.

Angelos Charisteas Net Worth

Angelos Charisteas is one of the richest Soccer Player from Greece. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Angelos Charisteas 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was part of Greece’s under-21 national side.

He joined his Saudi team Al Nassr in 2013.

Angelos Charisteas (Greek: Άγγελος Χαριστέας , pronounced [ˈaɲɟelos xariˈste.as] ; born 9 February 1980) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a forward. He works as sporting director for Aris Thessaloniki.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Angelos Charisteas Dating?

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Internationally, he was capped 88 times by Greece, scoring 25 goals. He was a member of the UEFA Euro 2004 winning team, scoring three goals, including the winning goal in the final against Portugal. He also represented Greece at Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup.

Facts & Trivia

Angelos Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Greece. Angelos Charisteas celebrates birthday on February 9 of every year.

Despite stating that he was only interested in a move to England or Germany, Charisteas signed for arch-rivals Feyenoord in Rotterdam on 31 August 2006, the final day of the summer transfer window. This move caused a great deal of agitation in Rotterdam with parts of The Legion, stating that they did not want an Ajax player at their club, protesting the move at De Kuip with the chant “Wij willen geen neus.” (translated as: “we don’t want a nose,” nose being derogatory slang for Ajax players) and demanded that chairman Jorien van den Herik resign. Despite the protests, Charisteas made his debut for Feyenoord on 10 September against Sparta Rotterdam and played the full game. He eventually scored his first goal for his new club in his tenth game. Although he seemed to have convinced some fans at a certain point, Charisteas never enjoyed a good relationship with Feyenoord supporters. He finished the season having played a total of 28 games for Feyenoord, netting nine goals.

Top Facts about Angelos Charisteas

1. Angelos Charisteas is a retired Greek footballer.
2. He was born on February 9, 1980 in Serres, Greece.
3. Charisteas played as a striker for various clubs including Aris Thessaloniki and Ajax Amsterdam.
4. He is best known for scoring the winning goal in the final of Euro 2004, which led Greece to their first major international trophy.
5. Charisteas also represented Greece in two World Cups (2006 and 2010).
6. Throughout his career, he scored a total of 94 goals in over 400 appearances.
7. After retiring from playing, Charisteas became a football agent.
8. He was named Greek Footballer of the Year in 2004 and won the Silver Boot at Euro 2004.
9. Charisteas stands at six feet four inches tall (193 cm).
10. His nickname is “The Phantom” due to his ability to score important goals when least expected.