1. Georgios Tzavellas is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a centre-back or a left-back.
18 Facts About Georgios Tzavellas
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Georgios Tzavellas is the current sporting director of Super League club Panathinaikos.
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Georgios Tzavellas soon became a member of Eintracht's starting eleven.
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On 12 March 2011, Georgios Tzavellas scored his first Bundesliga goal during an away match against Schalke.
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Georgios Tzavellas managed to beat German international goalkeeper Manuel Neuer with an effort from 73 meters, setting a new record for the longest distance a Bundesliga goal was ever scored from.
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On 31 January 2012, it was announced that Georgios Tzavellas would leave Eintracht Frankfurt and join Ligue 2 outfit Monaco with immediate effect.
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Under the guidance of Claudio Ranieri, the Greek international left-back, helped the Monegasque escalate in Ligue 1, scoring twice in 24 appearances during their promotion season, but French Football News understands that Monaco's left back Giorgos Georgios Tzavellas is in advanced negotiations with PAOK Salonika after being considered as 'dead wood' by Monaco manager.
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Georgios Tzavellas scored twice in his first season with the club, but undoubtedly the most important was the winning goal, on 9 March 2014, against the champions Olympiacos In January 2015, Deportivo La Coruna were in advanced talks to sign Tzavellas from PAOK but the deal will not go through.
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At the moment Georgios Tzavellas remains a PAOK player but his situation is still wide open as the transfer window has not closed yet.
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Incidentally, Georgios Tzavellas is among the best players of PAOK until now, refuting those who said that he could not be a member of the club.
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On 13 September 2016, Georgios Tzavellas extended his contract with PAOK until summer of 2020 with better financial terms.
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On 16 January 2017, Georgios Tzavellas fell out as PAOK have been trying to release him for free.
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Giorgos Georgios Tzavellas signed for free to Atromitos on September 11,2023.
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On 11 May 2010, Georgios Tzavellas was named in Rehhagel's 30 man provisional World Cup squad for the 2010 World Cup, but was not selected for the final 23-man squad.
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Georgios Tzavellas made his international debut in a Euro 2012 qualifier against Croatia on 7 September 2010.
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Georgios Tzavellas was named to the 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2012.
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On 12 November 2016, at the Karaiskakis Stadium, Georgios Tzavellas scored, at the 95th minute against Bosnia and Herzegovina giving a valuable point to Greece, in his effort to qualify to the 2018 World Cup.
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On 17 November 2023, Georgios Tzavellas announced his retirement from the Greek national team.