Stelios Malezas is a Greek footballer and manager known for his defensive skills on the field.
He began his professional career at PAOK FC in 2003, where he played for nearly a decade.
Malezas moved to Fortuna Düsseldorf in Germany in 2012, marking his international club career.
Biography
Early Life and Career Beginnings
Stelios Malezas is a Greek professional footballer and manager, known for his role as a centre-back. He began his football journey at AEP Katerini before making a significant move to PAOK FC in 2003, where he signed his first professional contract. Initially playing as a defensive midfielder, Malezas transitioned to centre-back, solidifying his position in the team during the 2008–09 season. His dedication paid off when he signed a new contract with PAOK in February 2009, which extended his stay until 2013, during which he made 164 appearances across all competitions.
Professional Career
After a successful stint at PAOK, Malezas took his talents to Germany, joining Fortuna Düsseldorf in 2012 for a reported fee of €577,000. His time in Germany was marked by a commitment to his contract, despite interest from PAOK for his return. Following his time in Germany, he returned to PAOK in 2015 and continued to play until 2019, before finishing his playing career at Xanthi F.C. Malezas also represented the Greece national team, earning caps between 2011 and 2012, including participation in the 2010 FIFA World Cup and UEFA Euro 2012.
Managerial Career and Legacy
After retiring from professional play, Malezas transitioned into management, taking the helm at Super League 2 club Niki Volos. His legacy includes not only his contributions on the field but also his leadership in youth football, having managed the PAOK U19 team and winning the Superleague Greece Youth title in the 2020-21 season. Malezas's career reflects a deep commitment to Greek football, both as a player and a manager, leaving a lasting impact on the clubs he served and the players he mentored.
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Career & Clubs
PAOK
He started his career at AEP Katerini and moved to PAOK in 2003, thus signing his first professional contract. He played as a centre back, having formerly played as a defensive midfielder. In the 2008–09 season, he gained his place in the starting eleven, making some regular first-team appearances. On 6 February 2009, he signed a new contract with PAOK, which would keep him at the club until 2013. During all these years he played 164 games with PAOK in all competitions.
Fortuna Düsseldorf
Defender Malezas of Greek club PAOK, is making the move to Germany for a reported fee of €577,000 (£450,000), with the money being paid in installments over the next 12 months. Malezas was on Monday undergoing a medical and Fortuna Düsseldorf, who last season won promotion via the play-offs, are then expected to officially announce a three-year contract. General manager Wolf Werner told Express newspaper: "We are about to sign Stelios Malezas from PAOK of Greece." In December 2013, Malezas was informed that is already named for returning to his former club PAOK and in an interview held from PAOK24 he said: "As a mark of respect for the club, it must be clear that the given time there has been no communication with people of PAOK nor the possibility of my return to it. I have a contract with Fortuna until summer. I do not know what will happen in January and after that I have the right to negotiate, but as we speak there is absolutely not any communication with PAOK."…
On 28 February 2010, he was called up to represent Greece in a friendly against Senegal. On 1 June it was announced that he would be in the 23-man squad for the 2010 FIFA World Cup. He was also to the 23-man squad for the UEFA Euro 2012.
- Club
- PAOK FC (2003–2012)
- Club
- P.A.S.A. Irodotos F.C. (2004–2005)
- Club
- Fortuna Düsseldorf (2012–2014)
- Club
- Panetolikos F.C. (2014–2015)
- Club
- Greece men's national football team (2011–2012)
- League
- Bundesliga
- League
- 2. Bundesliga
- National team
- Greece
- Club
- PAOK FC (2015–2019)
- Club
- Xanthi F.C. (2019–2020)
Legacy
Player
PAOK Super League Greece: 2018–19 Greek Cup: 2016–17, 2017–18, 2018–19
Manager
PAOK U19
Superleague Greece Youth: 2020–21
Clubs
- PAOK FC2003–2012
- P.A.S.A. Irodotos F.C.2004–2005
- Greece men's national football team2011–2012
- Fortuna Düsseldorf2012–2014
- Panetolikos F.C.2014–2015
- PAOK FC2015–2019
- Xanthi F.C.2019–2020
Played together with
- Abderrahim OuakiliXanthi F.C. · 2001–2003
- Abdoul Salam SowXanthi F.C. · 1998–1999
- Abiodun ObafemiFortuna Düsseldorf · 1994–1997
Adam BodzekFortuna Düsseldorf · 2011
Adam MatuszczykFortuna Düsseldorf · 2012–2012
Admir BajrovicPanetolikos F.C. · 2019–2020- Adriano GrimaldiFortuna Düsseldorf · 2011–2012
- Adrián LuceroXanthi F.C. · 2014
Aggelos CharisteasPanetolikos F.C. · 2011–2013
Ahmet CebeFortuna Düsseldorf · 2005–2009- Akis ZikosXanthi F.C. · 1993–1998
- Alejandro CarrascoXanthi F.C. · 2003–2003
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Identifiers & aliases
Stelios Malezas is a Greek professional football manager and former player. He last managed Super League 2 club Niki Volos.
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