Superleague 2
The transfer and new contracts of the Olympiakos B team
Olympiacos presented the B team’s summer transfer, Raphael Sgouros, as well as the new contracts for the players already in the team’s squad.
Olympiacos Piraeus then presented the new contracts signed by the players of the second team of Super League 2.
The Red-Whites acquired Raphael Sgouros from Aris, gave Dimitris Retsos a professional contract and at the same time extended the contracts of eight players who were already part of the lively potential of the Red-Whites’ infrastructure departments.
Specifically, PAE Olympiacos’ announcement states: “PAE Olympiacos announces the contract extension and transfer support of the K23 team participating in the Super League 2 Championship.
A new signing for the team for the 2023/24 season is Raphael Sgouros, who was acquired from Aris. At the same time, Dimitris Stournaras, Apostolos Apostolopoulos, Vangelis Keramidas, Tasos Sapountzis, Michalis Patiras, Christos Mouzakitis, Antonis Papakanellos and Anestis Vlachomitros extended their contracts with PAE Olympiacos.
Dimitris Retsos also signed a professional contract.
A who’s who of players:
Raphael Sgouros
Date of birth: May 28, 2004
Position: Average
He is the only transfer from Olympiakos K23 this year. He was taken over by Aris and competes with the “Red-Whites” in midfield.
Dimitris Stournaras
Date of birth: May 30, 2001
Position: goalkeeper
The Voiotos goalkeeper extended his contract with Olympiakos K23. Member of the “Red-Whites” for several years in the academy and the K17 and K19 teams, while he also took part in the 3rd National Championship with Panionios for a year and was integrated into the Olympiakos K23 upon his return in 2022.
Apostolos Apostolopoulos
Date of birth: 12th of December
Position: defensive
He joined the Olympiakos academy from Panserraikos in 2020 and is now playing in the U23 division for the third time and has signed a contract extension with the club.
Vangelis Keramidas
Date of birth: September 12, 2002
Position: defensive
In one year he will complete a decade at Olympiakos, having started in the club’s academy since he was ten years old. He signed his first professional contract with the “Red-Whites” in 2019 and will remain with Olympiakos K23 for another year.
Tasos Sapountzis
Date of birth: January 28, 2002
Position: Average
Acquired by PAOK in 2019, he has achieved Olympiakos U23 and the Super League 2 championship from a player in the club’s minor divisions.
Christos Mouzakitis
Date of birth: December 25, 2006
Position: Average
New contract also for Christos Mouzakitis, who previously played for Heraklion Attica and AEK. Last season he celebrated two infrastructure championships with K19 and K17, while despite his young age he also recorded an appearance in the Super League 2 championship with Olympiakos K23.
Antonis Papakanellos
Date of birth: July 11, 2005
Position: Aggressive
He has played in the Olympiakos academy since he was 12 and is now a member of the U23 class. He signed his new contract with the “Red-Whites” while he and his youth team were crowned champions of the Super League K19 last year.
Michalis Patiras
Date of birth: May 13, 2004
Position: Average
At the age of 16, he was acquired by AO Xanthis from Olympiakos’ academy while he had played for PAOK and Kavala. He extended his contract with the “Red and Whites”, while this year is his first season with Olympiakos U23 and last season won the Super League U19 championship with the team’s youth team.
Anestis Vlahomitros
Date of birth: November 6, 2001
Position: Aggressive
At the age of 22, he signed a contract for a second year with Olympiacos and became a member of Olympiacos K23. He began his professional career in Lamia, from where he was taken over by the “Red and Whites” last summer.
Dimitris Retsos
Date of birth: July 7, 2004
Position: defensive
He signed his first professional contract shortly after winning the championship with Olympiakos Youth in the Super League K19. By Tyella Agios Dimitrios at the age of 12 he joined the “Red and White” academy and has been a footballer for the club for several years, now reaching Olympiakos K23“.
Source: sport 24
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