Antonis Aidonis

Antonis Aidonis
Aidonis training with VfB Stuttgart in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-05-22) 22 May 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Sonnenhof Großaspach
Youth career
VfL Neckarau[1]
TSV Neckarau[2]
2012–2018 1899 Hoffenheim[2]
2018–2019 VfB Stuttgart
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2023 VfB Stuttgart 2 (0)
2019–2023 VfB Stuttgart II 54 (0)
2021–2022 → Dynamo Dresden (loan) 12 (0)
2023 Aris 0 (0)
2024 Borussia Dortmund II 14 (1)
2024– Sonnenhof Großaspach 0 (0)
International career‡
2016 Germany U15 2 (0)
2016–2017 Germany U16 5 (1)
2017–2018 Germany U17 9 (2)
2018–2019 Germany U18 3 (0)
2019 Germany U19 6 (0)
2020 Germany U20 3 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 October 2020

Antonis Aidonis (Greek: Αντώνης Αηδόνης, born 22 May 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Oberliga Baden-Württemberg club Sonnenhof Großaspach.[3]

Club career

Aidonis made his professional debut for VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on 10 November 2018, coming on as a substitute in the 90+1st minute for Santiago Ascacíbar in the 2–0 away win against 1. FC Nürnberg.[4]

On 5 July 2021, Aidonis was sent on a year long loan to Dynamo Dresden.[5]

On 12 January 2024, Aidonis signed with Borussia Dortmund II until the end of the season.[6]

On 15 August 2024, Aidonis joined fifth-tier Oberliga Baden-Württemberg club Sonnenhof Großaspach.[7]

International career

Aidonis was included in Germany's squad for the 2018 edition of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in England, where the team was eliminated in the group stage.[8]

Personal life

Aidonis was born in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Rhineland-Palatinate and is of Greek descent.

References

  1. ^ "U17 Kader Informationen" [U17 squad information] (PDF). DFB.de (in German). German Football Association. Archived (PDF) from the original on 10 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Antonis Aidonis". achtzehn99.de (in German). TSG 1899 Hoffenheim. Retrieved 10 November 2018. [dead link‍]
  3. ^ Antonis Aidonis at WorldFootball.net
  4. ^ "Baumgartl und Thommy lassen den VfB jubeln" [Baumgartl and Thommy make the VfB cheer]. kicker.de (in German). kicker-sportmagazin. 10 November 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.
  5. ^ "Antonis Aidonis moves to Dresden on loan". VfB Stuttgart. 5 July 2021. Retrieved 5 July 2021.
  6. ^ "Antonis Aidonis joins U23s". Borussia Dortmund. 12 January 2024. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  7. ^ "Ein tolles Zeichen für den Verein: Antonis Aidonis entscheidet sich für die SG" [A great sign for the club: Antonis Aidonis chooses the SG] (in German). Sonnenhof Großaspach. 15 August 2024. Retrieved 16 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Das ist der Kader für die U 17-EM" [This is the squad for the European Under-17 Championship]. DFB.de (in German). German Football Association. 25 April 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2018.