Kostas Chalkias

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kostas Chalkias
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	May 30, 1974(1974-05-30)
Age	50
Birthplace	Greece
Country	Greece
Horoscope	Gemini

Kostas Chalkias Biography

Kostas Chalkias is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on May 30, 1974 in Greece, Greece. Footballer who became known for his skills as a goalkeeper, concluding his career with PAOK from 2008 until 2012.

His career with the Greece national team was beginning as Akis Zikos ‘ was ending.

Chalkias started his career in the Panathinaikos youth academy in the 94/95 double winning PAO team. He was transferred to feeder club Apollon Athens in 1996 as a replacement for retired Antonis Minou, signing a 5-year professional contract. His solid performances helped Apollon avoid relegation from Alpha Ethniki and made him return to Panathinaikos two years later, in 1998. Howerver, he didn’t get any playing time at Panathinaikos by his head coach Vasilis Daniil and in January 1999 he was re-sent to Apollon on loan for six months. After his return, he was forced to play third keeper to the legendary Jozef Wandzik and Greek legend Antonis Nikopolidis. He made a total of 25 starts over the next three years between 1998 and 2001 for Panathinaikos and was transferred for two seasons to Iraklis before good performances led to a return to Panathinaikos in the 03/04 season. After playing second fiddle again to Antonis Nikopolidis during most of the 03/04 season, he was allowed back into the first team after a dispute Nikopolidis had with management.

Chalkias made his debut on 10 November 2001, in a friendly 4–2 home win against Estonia, as he replaced Antonis Nikopolidis at half time. In the summer 2004 he was part of the squad which won Euro 2004, although he was only the reserve ‘keeper. Otto Rehhagel called him also for the qualification of Euro 2008. Chalkias played as the first goalkeeper for the Greek national team during most of the qualification for the World Cup 2010, after the retirement of the legendary goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis and he is the only goalkeeper from the Euro 2004.

His family was residing in Larissa when he was born.

Kostas Chalkias Net Worth

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

He spent his youth career with Apollon Larissa from 1993 until 1994 and Panathinaikos from 1994 until 1996.

He made 32 appearances with the Greece national team from 2001 until 2012.

Konstantinos “Kostas” Chalkias (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος “Κώστας” Χαλκιάς ; born 30 May 1974) is a retired Greek footballer who played as a goalkeeper. Previously he had played for Panathinaikos, Apollon Smyrni, Iraklis, Portsmouth, Real Murcia, Aris, PAOK and Panachaiki.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Kostas Chalkias height 6 ft 6 in Kostas weight 181  lbs & body measurements will update soon.

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In the 2009–10 season he reached the second position with PAOK F.C. and the semifinal of the Greek cup. In January 2010 he renewed his contract with PAOK F.C. for 2 more years. Chalkias has contributed to the qualification of PAOK F.C. the 2010–11 UEFA Champions League third qualifying round, after winning the preliminaries against AEK Athens, Olympiakos and Aris Thessaloniki F.C..

Facts & Trivia

Kostas Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Greece. Kostas Chalkias celebrates birthday on May 30 of every year.

In Euro 2012 Chalkias was the oldest player at the tournament at 38 years of age and one of just three players remaining from the victorious 2004 Greek squad. On 12 June 2012, he started the second group stage match against Czech Republic – at the 21st minute of the match, and having conceded two goals in 6 minutes, he was substituted with Michalis Sifakis due to injury. After Greece’s lost quarterfinal to Germany on 22 June, a game which Chalkias watched from the bench, he announced his withdrawal from the national team alongside Nikos Liberopoulos.