Michalis Sifakis is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
17 Facts About Michalis Sifakis
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In 1999 Michalis Sifakis was transferred to OFI Crete where he played with the B squad of OFI until 2002.
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Michalis Sifakis played for OFI until 2007 and participated in 112 matches in the Greek championship and cup.
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In 2007, the team Olympiacos made an offer for Michalis Sifakis, which was accepted by OFI, and he played as a replacement of the national goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis.
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In 2008, Aris made an offer to OFI and Michalis Sifakis was transferred to the club.
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Part of Greece's UEFA EURO 2012 contingent this past summer, Michalis Sifakis replaced Kostas Chalkias midway through Greece's Group A clash with the Czech Republic and carried the mantle for the national team until Greece were eliminated by Germany in the quarter-finals.
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Michalis Sifakis should have plenty of competition at the club as other 'keepers in the squad include Parfait Mandanda, the brother of Marseille and France shot-stopper Steve Mandanda.
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On 12 September 2014, Michalis Sifakis penned a one-year deal with fellow Super League Greece side Levadiakos.
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Michalis Sifakis made his Belgium Jupiler League debut for Kortrijk on 2 April 2016 in a scoreless draw at home to Royal Mouscron-Peruwelz.
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On 6 August 2017, Michalis Sifakis signed a year contract with TFF First League club Samsunspor.
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In 2004, Michalis Sifakis was called for the Greece national under-21 football team.
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Michalis Sifakis was member of Greece national team during 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup.
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In 2009, Greece's national team coach, Otto Rehhagel, invited Michalis Sifakis to help the national team qualify for the South Africa 2010 FIFA World Cup.
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Michalis Sifakis was part of the squad for the final tournament.
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Under coach Fernando Santos, Michalis Sifakis played most of his country's UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying matches.
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Michalis Sifakis is the son of former OFI goalkeeper Myron Michalis Sifakis, best known for his performance in the 1987 Greek Cup Final, which earned OFI their first and to this date only major trophy.
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Michalis Sifakis did not react and the stewards eventually intervened, removing the fan from the pitch.