PERSONAL DATA

Surname: TSOPELAS

First Name: IOANNIS

Date of Birth: 04/11/91

Place of Birth: Kalamata

Position: Defender

CAREER

7 years old: starts his sports activity: volleyball, swimming, but mainly track & field and football. 

8 years old: Academy of Aias Kalamata (under Mr. Yiannis Sakellaropoulos)

6^th primary school grade: 1^st at 50 meters in the prefectural games of Messinia 

Athletic High School: training in track & field events at school and training in Aias with the U-17 team of the All-star Messinia Team. 

3^rd high school grade: Greek record in 4X100 meters relay and a basic player of All-star U-17 Messinia Team. 

13 years old: basic player of the U-17 team of Aias and several participations in the U-17 team of Aias (2^nd Local Championship). The team was promoted to the 1^st Local Division. 

14 years old: basic player of Aias, All-star Messinia Team and in his school’s championship.

Coaches:      Yiannis Sakellaropoulos       (Aias)

                      Ilias Mastoreas                       (Aias)

                      Skafidas                                   (All-star Messinia Team)

                      Tsatas                                       (All-star Messinia Team)

                      Benos                                       (Athletic High School) 

2008 -2009:   PAOK Thessaloniki FC (U-21)