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Which team did the player Sokratis Fytanidis belong to in Jun 2011?
Sokratis Fytanidis Sokratis Fytanidis ( ; born 25 May 1984 ) is a Greek professional footballer currently payimg for Iraklis . Fytanidis is a right back who can play with ease as a center back or as a defensive midfielder if the need occurs . He has great work rate , discipline and leadership qualities . In his playing style is discriminant the right timing of his jumps and that he seldom loses a header . More defending qualities include coordination of the defensive line , goal line saves and locking his personal opponent out of the game . Club career . Fytanidis joined Asteras from Apollon Kalamarias in January 2008 . and in 2011 arrived at Atromitos on a free-transfer . In 2010/11 season , he had 24 league and 2 cup appearances and he was the captain of Asteras Tripolis . On 27 August 2011,he make his debut with Atromitos on a 1–1 away draw against OFI and scored his first goal on 12 February 2012 in a 3–1 home win against Kerkyra . On summer of 2013 , Atromitos has announced the re-signing of Sokratis Fytanidis to a new 4-year contract just days after transfer speculation had the Greek midfielder on his way to Super League rivals PAOK . Fytanidis new deal means he will remain at the club until the end of the 2016/2017 Greek Super League season . The club announced the re-signing of the 29-year-old via the clubs official website , Atromitos is pleased to announce the renewal of its partnership with Sokratis Fytanidis , the statement read . The clubs statement referred to Fytanidis as the rock of the clubs defense , a label Fytanidis has earned thanks to his solid partnership alongside Nikolaos Lazaridis and Efstathios Tavlaridis in the Atromitos back-line . Fytanidis with his defensive awareness immediately helped the club to reach back-to-back Greek Cup finals in 2011 and 2012 . Fytanidis success with Atromitos also earned him a call-up to the Greek national football team . According to transfer reports , Fytanidis was rumored to be joining Panathinaikos on a free transfer until it was revealed that new PAOK owner Ivan Savvidis was keen to bring Fytanidis to Thessaloniki . Fytanidis commented on his decision to remain an Atromitos player and his hopes for future success with the club . I am happy to continue my career Atromitos . I could not do so at another club after the support from the [ club president ] Mr . George Spanos and the high standard that has been set by the club and the fans , Fytanidis stated . Besides , through my discussions with Mr . Yiannis Angelopoulos , I know that the team has no ceiling for its aspirations . So I will work very hard to make sure we achieve the goals we have set . On 25 June 2015 , he renew his contract with the club for three more years , till the summer of 2018 , for an undisclosed fee . On 19 May 2017 , Konyaspor are monitoring the case of experienced central defender and captain of Atromitos , ahead of 2017–18 season . On 6 July 2017 , Fytanidis file an appeal against Atromitos for payments delay . The Greek international in his appeal , he claims for an amount that covers his compensation during his career in the club . On 29 December 2017 , the committee of the Greek Football Federations financial disputes has given the football player the amount of €237,565 . On 23 February 2018 , after his trial with Atromitos Fytanidis signed a six months contract with Romanian Liga I Betano club Gaz Metan for an undisclosed fee . On 10 January 2019 , he signed a contract with Enosis Neon Paralimni until the summer of 2020 . On 30 August 2019 , he signed a two years contract with Super League 2 club Levadiakos F.C . for an undisclosed fee . At the end of the season he announced his retirement . On 2 October 2020 it was announced that the experienced defender is coming out of retirement to sign for Iraklis in order to help the team return to the proffesional categories . International career . He was 59 times capped with the U21,19,17 Greek national teams . On 1 February 2013 , Fernando Santos the Greek national football team coach has called the Peristeri defender for the first time in national team for a friendly match against Switzerland national football team . Honours . Atromitos . - Greek Cup : Runner-up 2012 External links . - Guardian profile