Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos is a Greek professional football manager and former player.
10 Facts About Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos
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Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos was the young third goalkeeper in 1997's Olympiacos roster behind Foto Strakosha and Alekos Rantos but injuries and bad games from the previous two made coach Dusan Bajevic give him a chance.
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Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos lost nearly all the 1998 season due to a severe knee injury, which was worsened by a badly treated arthrosis that affected his shoulder.
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On 23 October 2001, Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos made a sensational penalty save to Ruud van Nistelrooy in the 65th minute between Manchester United and Olympiacos for Champions League, in Old Trafford.
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In 2004, Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos transferred to newly promoted Serie A side Messina, where, despite some great performances, he could not unseat Marco Storari in the starting eleven.
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On 30 May 2009, Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos signed with PAS Giannina,[1] a team locally known as "Ajax of Epirus" which in the past had formed players like Giourkas Seitaridis, that has promoted to the First Division.
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Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos started his new season becoming the most experienced player for his new club.
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On 3 August 2010, Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos signed a contract with Iraklis In the summer 2011, signed with Panionios.
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Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos announced the end of his career on 21 December 2011.
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Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos got his first of twelve senior international caps for Greece in a friendly against Belgium in 1999.