Athanasios Dinas

Athanasios 'Thanasis' Dinas (Greek: Αθανάσιος 'Θανάσης' Ντίνας; born 12 November 1989) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a winger.

Thanasis Dinas

Personal information
Full name	Athanasios Dinas
Date of birth	(1989-11-12) 12 November 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Komotini, Greece
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2007–2010	Skoda Xanthi	1	(0)
2008–2010	→ Zakynthos (loan)	51	(2)
2010–2013	Panachaiki	69	(9)
2013–2015	Panathinaikos	35	(2)
2015–2017	Platanias	34	(0)
2017–2018	Trikala	8	(0)
2018–2020	OFI	35	(10)
2020–2021	Xanthi	18	(1)
2021–2022	Veria	3	(0)
2022	Pierikos	12	(1)
2022–2023	Panthrakikos
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 April 2022

Career

Dinas began his professional career at Xanthi. He was then loaned at Zakynthos In 2010, Dinas signed with Panachaiki. He stayed there for 3 years.^[1] On 31 January 2013, he signed with Panathinaikos in a 3+1⁄2-year deal.^[2] He made his debut in a match against Aris, in which Panathinaikos lost 1–0. On 2 January 2014, he renew his contract with Panathinaikos till the summer of 2017.^[3]

With the purchase of Nikos Kaltsas from Veria, Dinas could not find a place in the Panathinaikos roster,^[4] but undoubtedly could be an excellent solution for the other Superleague clubs. The 25-year-old received several proposals but Platanias seems to be his next club. Dinas is expected to travel to Crete in order to negotiate the final details and sign his new contract, as a free transfer and not as a loan.^[5]

On 7 September 2017 Football League side Trikala announced the signing of Dinas.^[6]

On 22 January 2018, following his release from Trikala, he joined OFI on a 6-month contract, with an option for an additional year.^[7] On 25 February 2018 he scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 home win against Panserraikos.^[8] On 17 March 2018 he scored two goals, both with free-kicks, in a 3–1 away win against Kallithea.^[9] One week later he scored one goal and gave one assist in an impressive 4–2 home win against Ergotelis, despite his team being down by two goals in the first five minutes.^[10] On 21 April 2018 he opened the score in an eventual 1–1 away draw against Kissamikos.^[11] Five days later he scored a brace in an emphatic 7–0 home win against Panegialios.^[12] On 29 April 2018 he scored with a penalty in a 1–0 away win against Apollon Pontou, which sealed the team's return to the Superleague after 4 years of absence.^[13] On 13 May 2018 he scored two goals in a 2–1 away win against Karaiskakis.^[14] On 28 May 2018, the team's administration officially announced the renewal of his contract for an additional season.^[15]

On 5 October 2020, Papazoglou signed a contract with Greek club Xanthi F.C. for an undisclosed fee.^[16]

Career statistics

As of 19 May 2021

Club	Season	League		Cup		Europe*		Other**		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Xanthi	2007–08	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Zakynthos	2008–09	23	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	24	1
	2009–10	28	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	29	1
Panachaiki	2010–11	24	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	27	2
	2011–12	29	7	2	1	0	0	5	1	36	9
	2012–13	16	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	19	1
Panathinaikos	2013	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	0
	2013–14	16	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	20	1
	2014–15	14	1	1	0	6	1	0	0	21	2
Platanias	2015–16	16	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	19	1
	2016–17	11	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	15	1
Trikala	2017–18	8	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	11	0
OFI	2017–18	17	10	4	1	0	0	0	0	21	11
	2018–19	17	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	19	0
	2019–20	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Xanthi F.C.	2020-21	16	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	1
Career totals		245	24	30	5	6	1	5	1	288	31

(* includes Europa League, Champions League)
(**Superleague Greece Play-offs and Football League Play-offs)

Honours

Panathinaikos

• Greek Cup: 2014

References

1. Profile
2. Ντίνας: «Όνειρο ζωής ο Παναθηναϊκός» Archived 2017-09-07 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 9 February 2013
3. Παναθηναϊκός: Ανανέωσαν οι Καρέλης, Ατζαγκούν και Ντίνας Retrieved 2 January 2014
4. Δεν έχει μέλλον στον Παναθηναϊκό ο Ντίνας^{[permanent dead link‍]} Retrieved 5 June 2015
5. Προς Πλατανιά ο Ντίνας Retrieved 2 August 2015
6. "Ο Θανάσης Ντίνας στον ΑΟ Τρίκαλα". www.sport24.gr. 7 September 2017.
7. "Ντίνας και Βαφέας στον ΟΦΗ". www.sport24.gr. 22 January 2018.
8. "ΟΦΗ - Πανσερραϊκός 2-0!" (in Greek). Retrieved 25 February 2018.
9. "Καλλιθέα - ΟΦΗ 1-3!" (in Greek). Retrieved 17 March 2018.
10. "Αξέχαστο ματς στο Ηράκλειο, 4-2 ο ΟΦΗ τον Εργοτέλη". www.sport24.gr. 24 March 2018.
11. "ΑΟΧ Κισσαμικός - ΟΦΗ 1-1!" (in Greek). Retrieved 21 April 2018.
12. "Ο ΟΦΗ 7-0 τον Παναιγιάλειο, θέλει ένα βαθμό και εξασφαλίζει άνοδο". www.sport24.gr. 26 April 2018.
13. "Στη Super League ΟΦΗ και Άρης!". www.sport24.gr. 29 April 2018.
14. "Καραϊσκάκης Άρτας - ΟΦΗ 1-2!" (in Greek). Retrieved 15 March 2018.
15. "Επίσημη η παραμονή Ντίνα!" (in Greek). Retrieved 28 May 2018.
16. "Επίσημα στην Ξάνθη και ο Ντίνας". athlitiko.gr. 5 October 2020.