Table of Biography
Sokratis Papastathopoulos, also known as Sokratis, is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a center-back for Olympiacos in the Super League. Sokratis Papastathopoulos also plays for the club Arsenal and the Greece national team.
Early Life and Childhood
Sokratis Papastathopoulos was born on June 9, 1988, in Kalamata, Greece age is 35 years old as of 2023 and Sokratis is a Greek citizen by nationality and follows the Christian religion.
Similarly, his nickname is Papa and his birth sign is Gemini Currently, he is living in Greece. Sokratis’s father’s name is Charalambos Papastathopoulos. However, there is no information available regarding Sokratis’s mother and his siblings.
Education
Talking about his educational background, there is no information available regarding Sokratis’s schools, colleges, and academics. He might have done his schooling at a community school in Kalamata.
Later, Sokratis might have skipped college as he started to play football at an early age to pursue his professional career.
Career and Professional Life
Regarding his career, after being noticed by Toni Savevski, Sokratis transferred from Apollon Petalidiou to AEK Athens. He made his AEK debut on October 26, 2005, against PAS Giannina in a Greek Cup game, scoring in the seventh minute to help AEK win 3-0.
During the 2006-07 Superleague Greece season, Papastathopoulos made 14 appearances against players such as Bruno Cirillo, Traianos Dallas, and Vangelis Moras. Moreover, Papastathopoulos appeared in three of AEK Athens’ six group games during the 2006-07 UEFA Champions League season.
In January 2006, he was loaned to Greek Second Division club Niki Volou for six months to gain first-team experience. He appeared in 15 matches for Niki. However, Papastathopoulos agreed to a transfer to Genoa of the Italian Serie A for an undisclosed fee on August 1, 2008.
Caption: Sokratis Papastathopoulos playing football league. Source: Football London
On September 27, 2008, he made his Genoa debut against Fiorentina, followed by a start against Ravenna in the Coppa Italia a few days later. His first goal for Genoa came against Napoli at home on October 5, 2008. Genoa won 3-2, but Papastathopoulos was dismissed in the 89th minute. During the 2009-10 season, he appeared in the majority of games and became a fan favorite.
More about his Career
Papastathopoulos was called up to the Greek senior team on 1 February 2008 and made his debut in a 1-0 friendly victory over the Czech Republic on 5 February 2008. Otto Rehhagel announced the Greece squad for UEFA Euro 2008 on May 27, 2008, and Papastathopoulos was the unfortunate player to be cut from the provisional squad of 24 to the final 23-man selection.
On 20 July 2010, it was confirmed on Milan’s website that Papastathopoulos had joined the team, following a €14 million transfer agreement between Genoa and Milan. Moreover, Papastathopoulos joined Werder Bremen on loan until the end of the 2011-12 season, with the option to buy outright, on July 21, 2011.
Additionally, Papastathopoulos made his Dortmund debut on July 10, 2013, in a pre-season friendly against Swiss club Basel at St. Jakob-Park, alongside fellow BVB debutants Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Henrikh Mkhitaryan.
He won his first title with the club on July 27, 2013, when he came on as a substitute in a 4-2 win over Bayern Munich in the 2013 DFL Supercup.
Also, Papastathopoulos was named to the UEFA Europa League’s ‘Team of the Week for the second time in the season on 12 April 2019, after playing a key role in Arsenal’s win.
Brand Endorsements
Sokratis has not endorsed any brand, nor has he promoted anything, nor has he been seen in any brand collaborations.
Awards and Nomination
Sokratis has won several awards and titles during his professional football career. Sokratis was named Player of the Year in 2016-2017. Moreover, he also won the Italian Championship in 2010–2011.
He was also named German Cup winner for the 2016–17 season. Also, The 2020 English FA Cup champion and so on.
Sokratis Papastathopoulos – Net Worth 2024
Sokratis is a professional Greek football player who has played many games and tournaments and has earned a considerable income via his work. Sokratis’s estimated net worth is around $15 million.
Also, Sokratis’s annual salary is $300k per year and his source of income is mainly his football profession.
Relationship Status
On July 5, 2014, Sokratis married Xanthippe Stamoulaki. They have three children together. Their elder daughter’s name is Chara Papastathopoulou who was born in 2014.
Also, on August 21, 2020, they gave birth to another daughter. Moreover, there is no information regarding Sokratis’s past affairs or girlfriends.
Caption: Sokratis Papastathopoulos with his wife and children. Source: Twitter
Scandal
Sokratis has never been involved in any rumors or controversies during his entire football career. Sokratis also avoids the media and situations that could harm his professional football career.
Sokratis Papastathopoulos – Body Measurements
Talking about Sokratis Papastathopoulos’s height he is 6 Feet 1 inch tall and weighs 82kg. Moreover, Sokratis’s eye color is brown and his hair color is black. Also, Sokratis’s shoe size is 10(US).
Caption: Sokratis Papastathopoulos was spotted on the football ground. Source: Twitter
Sokratis Papastathopoulos – Social Media
Sokratis Papastathopoulos is very active on Instagram. He has 484k followers on Instagram and owns an Insta account @sokratispapa.official. Similarly, his Twitter handles @sokratispapa5 are followed by 129k followers. His Facebook account is @SokratisPapastathopoulos and has 952k followers.