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Panagiotis Tachtsidis (Greek: Παναγιώτης Ταχτσίδης; born 15 February 1991) is a Greek footballer currently playing as a midfielder for Italian Serie A club Torino, on loan from Catania and the Greek national team.
Club career
AEK Athens
Tachtsidis was scouted by Toni Savevski, the head of AEK Athen's youth academy at the time, and signed his first professional contract with AEK on 1 November 2007.[1] Shortly after signing his first professional contract, Tachtsidis made his debut for AEK in the Greek Cup against Fostiras. On 27 January 2009, he became the youngest player to have ever played for AEK in the Greek League when he played against Thrasyvoulos, being 16 years and 348 days old; that record, however, has since been surpassed by Taxiarchis Fountas, also for AEK. Against Thrasyvoulos, Tachtsidis scored the winning goal in the 92nd minute to give his team the three points.[2]
Genoa
On 21 April 2010, Tachtsidis completed a move to Genoa that had already been previously agreed upon in January 2010.[3] While at Genoa, he joined Cesena on loan for a year in August 2010.[4][dead link] He then headed to Grosseto on loan until the end of the season in February 2011. Tachtsidis went on a third loan spell to Verona for the 2011–12 season. His stay at the club turned out very successful, playing in most of Verona's games and helping the club to reach the play-offs for promotion to the Serie A, which they failed to reach.
Roma
On 19 July 2012, Tachtsidis signed a five-year contract with Roma for a fee of €2.5 million in co-ownership deal (€1.5 million plus 50% registration rights of Andrea Bertolacci).[5] He managed to score one goal in 21 appearances for Roma in Serie A for the 2012–13 season.
On 20 June 2013, Roma signed Mattia Destro outright for a pre-agreed figure of €4.5 million. Giammario Piscitella and Valerio Verre, who were sent to Genoa as part of the Destro loan deal, returned to Roma for €4 million in total (having cost Genoa €3 million in 2012). As part of this complex deal, Tachtsidis returned to Genoa for €3 million.[6]
Catania
On 20 June 2013, it was announced that Tachtsidis had moved to Genoa,[7] however, less than a month later he was sold in a co-ownership deal to Calcio Catania in part-exchange for the co-ownership of Francesco Lodi, who moved to Genoa also in co-ownership.[8][9] 50% registration rights of Tachtsidis and Lodi both valued for €3 million, matching the bought back fee Genoa paid to Roma.[10]
Torino
On 9 January 2014 Torino Torino have completed the capture of central midfielder Panagiotis Tachtsidis from Catania on loan for the rest of the season.The Granata had been looking to strengthen their midfield options and swooped to take the former Roma man until May.In a statement on their official club website, Toro stated: “Torino FC is pleased to announce that it has acquired Panagiotis Tachtsidis from Catania on a temporary basis.” .[11] [12]
Career statistics
Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
2007–08 AEK Athens Super League 1 0 1 0 0 0 2 0
2008–09 9 1 4 0 0 0 13 1
2009–10 8 1 1 0 2 0 11 1
2010–11 Cesena Serie A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010–11 Grosseto Serie B 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2011–12 Verona 39 3 0 0 0 0 39 3
2012–13 Roma Serie A 21 1 2 0 0 0 23 1
2013–14 Catania 12 0 0 0 0 0 12 0
2013–14 Torino 9 1 0 0 0 0 9 1
Total Greece 18 2 6 0 2 0 26 2
Total Italy 89 5 2 0 0 0 91 5
Career total 107 7 8 0 2 0 117 7
References
sportdog-Super League
Tachtsidis scores winner
"Tachtsidis signs contract with Genoa". Sport In Greece. 21 April 2010. Retrieved 21 April 2010.
http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/europe/item/96441-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CF%84%CF%83%CE%B5%CE%B6%CE%AD%CE%BD%CE%B1-%CE%BF-%CF%84%CE%B1%CF%87%CF%84%CF%83%CE%AF%CE%B4%CE%B7%CF%82
"ANAGIOTIS TACHTSIDIS Acquisizione a titolo definitivo, con accordo di partecipazione" (in Italian). AS Roma official website. 19 July 2012. Retrieved 19 July 2012.
"Esercizio dei diritti di opzione e controopzione e Rapporti di Partecipazione ex art. 102 bis NOIF" (in Italian). AS Roma. 21 June 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
"Roma sell Tachtsidis to Genoa". Football Italia. 20 June 2013. Retrieved 8 July 2013.
"Catania, scambio Lodi-Tachtsidis" (in Italian). Calcio Catania. 3 July 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
"LODI UFFICIALMENTE ROSSOBLU’" (in Italian). Genoa CFC. 19 July 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2013.
Calcio Catania SpA bilancio (financial report and accounts) on 30 June 2013 (Italian), CCIAA
http://www.toronews.net/index.php/toro/tachtsidis-e-a-torino-atteso-oggi-in-sisport
http://forzaitalianfootball.com/2014/01/torino-take-tachtsidis-from-catania/
External links
Panagiotis Tachtsidis – UEFA competition record
ESPN FC profile
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