20 Facts About Orestis Karnezis

Orestis-Spyridon Karnezis is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Orestis Karnezis had great performances and saved his team at crucial moments.

Orestis Karnezis took over as Panathinaikos' number one choice in goal that season and played admirably for the Athens giants.

Orestis Karnezis completed his move from Panathinaikos to Udinese Calcio, after the two clubs reached an agreement over the Greece international's transfer.

Orestis Karnezis signed a five-year contract on 22 July 2013, then was immediately loaned out to Spain's Granada for the season by the Italian club.

Orestis Karnezis had earlier in the season played in both legs of the Copa del Rey against AD Alcorcon on 8 December 2013 and 18 December 2013.

On 14 May 2015, Udinese confirmed they were ready to sell Orestis Karnezis, to make room for Simone Scuffet.

We've been preserving him, as a season working as understudy to Orestis Karnezis has helped him to grow.

On 1 July 2015, Orestis Karnezis signed a new contract until June 2019 with the Friuli outfit.

On 8 November 2015, Orestis Karnezis kept his side level with two good pieces of goalkeeping, as Napoli continued to knock on the door, first when he dived low to keep out Gonzalo Higuain's effort, before he smothered the ball at the feet of Jose Callejon minutes later, after Higuain had slipped the Spaniard through.

Orestis Karnezis was diagnosed with a dislocated finger and a micro-fracture at the base of his right little finger.

Orestis Karnezis's hand was immobilised with a cast for the next three weeks.

Orestis Karnezis was caught between Napoli and Watford for the next season.

Orestis Karnezis instead joined Marco Silva's Watford, to meet another former Greek international Jose Holebas.

Orestis Karnezis was at fault for the second one too.

On 31 January 2018, in his third appearance in Premier League, Orestis Karnezis made a remarkable save on Stoke City winger Xherdan Shaqiri's fierce volley kick, helping his club to gain a crucial point in its rally to stay in the League.

On 26 February 2019, Orestis Karnezis has only made six official appearances on the season.

Orestis Karnezis has dropped to the club's third string goalie, but Napoli have decided to sign Orestis Karnezis on a permanent move as the club announced.

In July 2020, Orestis Karnezis moved to French side Lille in a transfer that sent Lille's player Victor Osimhen the other way.

Orestis Karnezis was called by Greece national manager Fernando Santos to the 30 man provisional World Cup squad, and to the final 23-man squad for 2014 FIFA World Cup.