Charalampos Chantzopoulos

Charalampos Chantzopoulos
Personal information
Full name Charalampos Prokopios Chantzopoulos
Date of birth (1994-07-08) 8 July 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Bielefeld, Germany
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Valour FC
Number 4
Youth career
VfL Theesen
2011–2013 VfR Wellensiek
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 VfR Wellensiek 31 (5)
2014–2016 Arminia Bielefeld II 37 (1)
2016–2017 FC Gütersloh 17 (0)
2017 FF Jaro 23 (1)
2018 Rot-Weiß Erfurt 5 (0)
2018 KPV 15 (4)
2019 Sacramento Republic FC 27 (1)
2020–2023 KPV 99 (13)
2024– Valour FC 16 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024

Charalampos Prokopios Chantzopoulos (Greek: Χαράλαμπος Προκόπιος Χαντζόπουλος; born 8 July 1994), also known as Haris Chantzopoulos, is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.

Early life

Chantzopoulos was born in Bielefeld, Germany to Greek parents.[1][2] He played youth football with VfL Theesen, later joining VfR Wellensiek in 2011.[3]

Club career

Chantzopoulos began his senior career in the German lower divisions, playing with VfR Wellensiek in the Bezirksliga in the late stages oif the 2012-2013 season and the Landesliga in the 2013-14 season.[4]

In the summer of 2014, he moved to Oberliga side Arminia Bielefeld II.[5] He made his debut on 17 August 2014 against SV Wunschel.[6]

In July 2016, he joined Oberliga side FC Gütersloh.[7]

In January 2017, he signed with Finnish Ykkönen club FF Jaro.[8]

In February 2018, he returned to Germany, signing with Rot-Weiß Erfurt in the 3. Liga.[9][10]

In June 2018, he returned to Finland joining KPV.[11] On 6 October 2018, he scored a hat trick in a victory over Klubi 04.[12]

In January 2019, he signed with USL Championship club Sacramento Republic FC.[13]

In January 2020, he returned to his former club in Finland, KPV.[14] In February 2022, he signed a one-year extension with the club.[15] In January 2023, he once again extended his contract for an additional season.[16]

In January 2024, he signed with Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.[17][18]

Career statistics

As of match played 19 October 2024[19]
Club Season League National Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
VfR Wellensiek 2012–13[4] Bezirksliga Westfalen 2 0 — — 2 0
2013–14[4] Landesliga Westfalen 29 5 — — 29 5
Total 31 5 0 0 0 0 31 5
Arminia Bielefeld II 2014–15[20] Oberliga Westfalen 25 1 — — 25 1
2015–16[20] 12 0 — — 12 0
Total 37 1 0 0 0 0 37 1
FC Gütersloh 2016–17[20][4] Oberliga Westfalen 17 0 — 1[a] 0 18 0
FF Jaro 2017 Ykkönen 23 1 6 0 — 17 4
FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt 2017–18 3. Liga 5 0 0 0 — 31 1
KPV 2018 Ykkönen 15 4 0 0 2[b] 0 17 4
Sacramento Republic FC 2019 USL Championship 27 1 3 0 1 0 31 1
KPV 2020 Ykkönen 20 0 1 0 — 21 0
2021 Ykkönen 26 4 1 0 — 27 4
2022 Ykkönen 27 7 1 0 — 28 7
2023 Ykkönen 26 2 1 0 — 27 2
Total 99 13 4 0 0 0 103 13
Valour FC 2024 Canadian Premier League 16 0 1 0 — 17 0
Career total 270 25 14 0 4 0 288 25
  1. ^ Appearance in Westfalen Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in Promotion playoffs

References

  1. ^ Gran, Lars (19 April 2023). "Haris Chantzopoulos pelaa viidettä kautta KPV:ssä: "Meidän pelimme on mieleeni"" [Haris Chantzopoulos is playing his fifth season in KPV: "I like our game"]. Keskipohjanmaa (in Finnish).
  2. ^ Tait, Ed (5 March 2024). "Haris Chantzopoulos: "I gave everything I had and it's time to give everything I have to a new city and a new club."". Valour FC.
  3. ^ "Rückkehrer Simon Wenzel führt Wellensieks »A« als Kapitän an" [Returnee Simon Wenzel leads Wellensiek's “A” as captain] (PDF). Westfalen-Blatt (in German). 16 September 2011.
  4. ^ a b c d "Charalampos Chantzopoulos FuPa profile". FuPa.
  5. ^ "VfR Wellensiek verstärkt sich" [VfR Wellensiek is strengthening]. VfR Wellensiek (in German). 14 May 2014.
  6. ^ "Der DSC lässt zu viele Chancen aus" [The DSC misses too many chances]. Neue Westfälische (in German). 17 August 2014.
  7. ^ "Vier Zugänge, drei Spieler sollen noch kommen" [Four additions, three players are still to come]. RevierSport (in German). 10 July 2016.
  8. ^ "Jarolle kolme uutta sopimusta" [Three new contracts for Jaro]. Kymppipaikka (in Finnish). 23 January 2017.
  9. ^ "Charalampos Chantzopoulos wechselt zum FC Rot-Weiß Erfutt" [Charalampos Chantzopoulos moves to FC Rot-Weiß Erfutt]. FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt (in German). 7 February 2018.
  10. ^ Koch, Julian (7 February 2018). "Rot-Weiß Erfurt verpflichtet Charalampos Chantzopoulos" [Rot-Weiß Erfurt signs Charalampos Chantzopoulos]. 3Liga Online (in German).
  11. ^ Kuparinen, Heikki (17 June 2018). "Isot satsaukset jatkuvat – KPV vahvistui nelinkertaisella Veikkausliigan mestarilla" [Big investments continue - KPV strengthened with a four-time Veikkausliiga champion]. Suomi Futis (in Finnish).
  12. ^ Savela, Juha (6 October 2018). "Kolme maalia tehnyt kreikkalaistoppari Haris Chantzopoulos johti ilotulitusta, kun KPV otti 6–0-murskavoiton" [The Greek pair Haris Chantzopoulos, who scored three goals, led the fireworks as KPV took a crushing 6-0 victory]. Keskipohjanmaa (in Finnish).
  13. ^ "Republic FC Sign Defender Charalampos "Haris" Chantzopoulos". Our Sports Central. 9 January 2019.
  14. ^ "Sopimusuutisia: Haris palaa Kokkolaan!" [Contract News: Haris returns to Kokkola!]. Kokkolan Palloveikot (in Finnish). 15 January 2020.
  15. ^ "Neljä uutta pelaajasopimusta: Haris Chantzopoulos jatkaa Vihreässä!" [Four new player contracts: Haris Chantzopoulos continues in Vihreä!]. Kokkolan Palloveikot (in Finnish). 1 February 2022.
  16. ^ "Kaikki minuutit viime kaudella pelannut toppari teki sopimuksen – Chantzopoulos jatkaa KPV:ssä" [The top player who played all the minutes last season signed a contract - Chantzopoulos will continue in KPV]. Keskipohjanmaa (in French). 3 January 2023.
  17. ^ "Valour FC sign German/Greek defender Charalampos (Haris) Chantzopoulos to a contract". Valour FC. 25 January 2024.
  18. ^ Jacques, John (25 January 2024). "Valour Brings In Big Defender Chantzopoulos". Northern Tribune.
  19. ^ Charalampos Chantzopoulos at Soccerway
  20. ^ a b c "Charalampos Chantzopoulos Weltfussball profile". Welfussball.