Zacharias Chaliabalias

Zacharias Chaliabalias (Greek: Ζαχαρίας Χαλιαμπάλιας; born 1946 in Thessaloniki) is a former Greek international footballer that spend his entire career with Iraklis playing as a centre-back.

Zacharias Chaliabalias
Personal information
Date of birth 1946 (age 73–74)
Place of birth Thessaloniki, Greece
Playing position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1975 Iraklis 280
National team‡
1968–1972 Greece 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 October 2013
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 6 October 2013

Club career

Chaliabalias started his career for Iraklis in 1964.[1] He was driven out of the club in 1975, after he admitted a bribe attempt by Panathinaikos officials.[2][3] Chaliabalias is the fifth all-time leader in league appearances for Iraklis, appearing in no less than 280 occasions for the club.[4]

International career

Chaliabalias made his debut for Greece in a friendly 4-1 home win against Egypt on 21 November 1968.[5] Totally he gained three caps for Greece.[6]

References
  1. "Greece 1974/75". RSSSF. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  2. Για να θυμούνται οι παλιοί και να μαθαίνουν οι νέοι (in Greek). BlueArena.gr. 7 September 2011. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  3. Η ιστορία του τμήματος μέρος Γ' (in Greek). Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής. 9 March 2010. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  4. Ένα Κύπελλο & 4 χαμένοι τελικοί. sport-fm.gr (in Greek). 29 November 2008. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  5. Εθνική Ανδρών 1966-1970 (PDF) (in Greek). Hellenic Football Federation. Retrieved 6 October 2013.
  6. Συμμετοχές – Γκολ - Χ (in Greek). Hellenic Football Federation. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
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