Efstathios "Stathis" Tavlaridis is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
18 Facts About Stathis Tavlaridis
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Stathis Tavlaridis made eight appearances for Arsenal, all but one of them in the League Cup.
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On 29 April 2004, Tavlaridis was transferred from Arsenal to Lille on a four-year contract after having been loaned there early in the year.
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Stathis Tavlaridis was handed the number 4 shirt and quickly inserted into the first eleven forming partnerships with Moustapha Bayal Sall.
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Stathis Tavlaridis made his debut against his former club Lille and was applauded by the Lille home fans.
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Stathis Tavlaridis was contract in the summer of 2009 with Saint-Etienne and a number of Premier League clubs were at the time believed to be prepared to offer him a route back to England.
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Stathis Tavlaridis was removed as captain shortly due to his long-term injury.
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On 9 August 2011 Stathis Tavlaridis terminated his contract, following the team's relegation to the Football League.
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On 24 August 2011, Stathis Tavlaridis signed a one-year contract for OFI, who then were newly promoted to the Greek Superleague.
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On 2 June 2012, Stathis Tavlaridis agreed to sign for Atromitos.
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In February 2014, Stathis Tavlaridis agreed to extend his contract till June 2016.
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In December 2014, Atromitos announced that Stathis Tavlaridis was transferred to Panathinaikos.
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Stathis Tavlaridis was delighted to sign with Panathinaikos, the team which he supported in his youth.
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On 30 December 2015, Stathis Tavlaridis verbally agreeing to renew his contract with the Greens until the summer of 2017 and promising that, in January, he would put pen to paper, which he eventually did five days later.
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On 19 June 2016, Stathis Tavlaridis is not considered among Andrea Stramaccioni's plans.
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On 12 January 2017, Stathis Tavlaridis was another footballer in eight months to file an appeal against Panathinaikos over delayed payments.
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On 2 February 2017, Aris announced the signing of Stathis Tavlaridis, who had been recently released from Panathinaikos, until the summer of 2018.
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Stathis Tavlaridis managed to play only twice for Greece in 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, having fallen out of favor with coach Otto Rehhagel as well as Akis Zikos, Ieroklis Stoltidis, Grigoris Georgatos, Nikos Lyberopoulos and Vasilios Tsartas.