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35 years |
Birth date |
June 13, 1989 |
Zodiac sign |
Gemini |
Place of Birth |
Greece |
Occupation |
Soccer player |
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Andreas Samaris (Greek: Ανδρέας Σάμαρης; born 13 June 1989) is a Greek professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club Benfica and the Greece national team as a midfielder.
After winning Superleague Greece with Olympiakos in 2014, he signed for Benfica in Portugal for €10 million. With them, he has won four Primeira Liga, one Taça de Portugal, two Taça da Liga and one Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira.
A full international since 2013, Samaris represented Greece at the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
Samaris started his career in Gamma Ethniki side Panachaiki in 2006, making a total of 37 league appearances and scored three goals for the club. On 10 April 2007, he signed his first professional contract with Panachaiki, where he was coached by future Australia national team manager Ange Postecoglou. On 11 January 2010, Samaris moved to Panionios.
Samaris joined Olympiacos in 2012 but spent the season on loan at Panionios. In 2013, he returned to Olympiacos and scored his first goal with the club on 23 November 2013, in an away 4–1 victory against Panthrakikos. Samaris ended the league with 38 appearances and scored four goals en route to the Greeks' 41st title.
Height | 6 ft 2 in / 189 cm |
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Weight | 176 lb / 80 kg |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Dark brown |
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Race / ethnicity | White |