Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 10 March 1981 | ||
Place of birth | Korydallos, Greece | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position | Defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1998–2003 | Proodeftiki | 48 | (0) |
2003–2006 | Olympiacos | 3 | (0) |
2006–2012 | Aris | 68 | (1) |
2012–2014 | Panionios | 33 | (1) |
2014 | Anagennisi Karditsa | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Efthimios Kouloucheris (born 10 March 1981) is a former Greek footballer who played as a centre back .
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He started his career at Proodeftiki FC and later at Olympiakos. He was transferred to Aris Thessaloniki F.C. in January 2006. He scored his first goal for the club with a header against Xanthi FC in a match which ended 1-0. Before the beginning of 2012 he terminated his contract with the club. [1] On January 2012 Efthimios Kouloucheris signed a new contract with Panionios until 30.06.2013 .
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