Greek footballer and policeman
Thanasis Tribonias|
| Full name |
Athanasios Tribonias |
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| Date of birth |
(1984-05-02)2 May 1984 |
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| Place of birth |
Agios Dimitrios, Argolis, Greece |
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| Date of death |
24 July 2012(2012-07-24) (aged 28) |
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| Place of death |
Athens, Greece |
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| Position(s) |
Left back / Centre back |
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Pammetohikos |
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| 2001–2005 |
Diovouniotis Nafplio |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| 2005–2009 |
Haidari |
81 |
(1) |
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| 2009–2010 |
Nea Ionia |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Thanasis Tribonias (Greek: Θανάσης Τριμπόνιας, 2 May 1984 – 24 July 2012) was a Greek footballer and Special Guard of the Hellenic Police. He played professionally for Haidari FC in the Beta Ethniki.
Playing career
Tribonias was born in Agios Dimitrios, a village in the Argolis prefecture of Greece.[1] He started his career at his local team Pammetohikos and when he was 16 years old he joined Nafplio-based Diovouniotis.[1]
In 2005, he moved to Haidari – there he managed to make a total of 81 appearances for the club, 52 of which in the Beta Ethniki, as well as 3 appearances in the Greek Cup.[2] In September 2009, Tribonias was released from Haidari and joined Delta Ethniki side Nea Ionia for a year.[2]
Personal life
Tribonias was a member of the Hellenic Police's Motorcycle Patrol Unit (Greek: ΔΙ.Α.Σ.) in Athens. On 24 July 2012, he and childhood friend and colleague Nikos Piteros were fatally injured in a traffic accident on Mesogeion Avenue while on duty[3] when they lost control of their motorcycle.[1]
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