Manolis Tzanakakis

Manolis Tzanakakis (Greek: Μανώλης Τζανακάκης; born 30 April 1992) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Super League 2 club Kalamata.

Manolis Tzanakakis

Personal information
Full name	Emmanouil Tzanakakis
Date of birth	(1992-04-30) 30 April 1992 (age 32)
Place of birth	Tzermiado, Lasithi, Greece
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right-back
Team information
Current team	Kalamata
Number	27
Youth career
0000–2011	Ergotelis
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011–2013	Ergotelis	46	(0)
2013–2016	Olympiacos	0	(0)
2013–2015	→ Ergotelis (loan)	51	(0)
2015–2016	→ Anorthosis (loan)	15	(1)
2016–2019	Aris	64	(2)
2020–2021	Panetolikos	29	(1)
2021–2022	Xanthi	22	(0)
2022–2023	Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion	18	(0)
2023	Ionikos	9	(0)
2024–	Kalamata	13	(0)
International career
2010	Greece U19	2	(0)
2012	Greece U21	4	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 May 2024

Career

Tzanakakis started his football career at the infrastructure segments of Heraklion-based Superleague side Ergotelis, and signed his first professional contract with the club on 29 November 2011.^[1] Despite the club being relegated at the end of the season, Tzanakakis impressed with his subsequent stellar performances in the Greek Football League, drawing the attention of Greek champions Olympiacos, who arranged for both his, as well as teammate Andreas Bouchalakis' transfer in March 2013.^[2] After celebrating promotion to the Superleague at the end of the 2012–13 season with Ergotelis, Tzanakakis went on to sign a 4-year contract with Olympiacos in July 2013.^[3] He was immediately loaned out back to Ergotelis for another year,^[3] and once again in August 2014.^[4] In total, Tzanakakis amassed 100 caps with Ergotelis.

On 21 July 2015, Tzanakakis signed a one-year contract with Cypriot First Division side Anorthosis, again on loan from Olympiacos.^[5] He scored the first goal in his career on 27 April 2016, during a 1−1 championship draw vs. Apollon Limassol.^[6]

On 26 August 2016, Tzanakakis, released from his contract with Olympiacos, signed a two-year contract with Greek Football League club Aris.^[7]

On 29 December 2019, he signed a contract with Panetolikos, until the summer of 2021.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of 29 July 2020

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Ergotelis	2011–12	Superleague Greece 2	13	0	1	0	—		14	0
	2012–13		33	0	1	0	—		34	0
	Total		46	0	2	0	—		48	0
Ergotelis (loan)	2013–14	Super League Greece	28	0	0	0	—		28	0
	2014–15		23	0	1	0	—		24	0
	Total		51	0	1	0	—		52	0
Anorthosis (loan)	2015–16	Cypriot First Division	15	1	3	0	—		18	1
	Total		15	1	3	0	—		18	1
Aris	2016–17	Superleague Greece 2	22	1	5	0	—		27	1
	2017–18		21	1	1	0	—		22	1
	2018–19	Superleague Greece	21	0	2	0	—		23	0
	Total		64	2	8	0	—		72	2
Panetolikos	2019–20	Superleague Greece	13	1	3	0	—		16	1
Career total			189	4	17	0	0	0	206	4

References

1. Athanasoulis, Andreas (29 November 2011). "Επαγγελματίας ο Μανώλης Τζανακάκης" (in Greek). Zougla online.
2. ""Έκλεισαν" στον Ολυμπιακό οι Τζανακάκης και Μπουχαλάκης" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 5 March 2013.
3. "Ανακοίνωσε Τζανακάκη ο Ολυμπιακός" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 18 July 2013.
4. "Δανεικός στον Εργοτέλη ο Τζανακάκης" (in Greek). www.gazetta.gr. 1 August 2014.
5. "Εξέπληξε με Τζανακάκη η 'Κυρία' (έρχεται απόψε)" (in Greek). www.themasports.com. 21 July 2015.
6. "(Χ)αμογελά στο Europa ο Απόλλωνας, το... ξεχνάει η Ανόρθωση (φώτος)" (in Greek). www.kerkida.net. 27 April 2016.
7. "Επίσημο: Στον Άρη ο Τζανακάκης" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 26 August 2016.
8. "Παναιτωλικός: Απέκτησε Κέβιν και Τζανακάκη". www.sport24.gr. 29 December 2019.

External links

• Ergotelis squad at uefa.com
• Manolis Tzanakakis at Soccerway