Thanasis Papazoglou (; born 30 March 1988), commonly known also as Sakis Papazoglou, is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker.
Papazoglou made his professional debut for Aris in the 2007âÂÂ08 Super League Greece. He was promoted to the first team by coach Duà ¡an BajeviÃÂ. On 8 November 2007, he scored 2 goals in a 3âÂÂ0 win against Red Star Belgrade in the Europa League. After his injuries kept him from maintaining his form, Papazoglou lost coach Mazinho's confidence and was sold to fellow Super League side PAOK.
On 1 June 2009, Papazoglou signed a 4-year contract with PAOK. He was loaned to Asteras Tripolis for the 2010âÂÂ11 season.
On 8 August 2012, Papazoglou signed a two-year contract with OFI. After some good displays for his new club, he was linked to a number of teams from England. At the end of the 2013âÂÂ14 season, Papazoglou terminated his contract with OFI in order to move to Olympiacos, but only played in friendly games for the latter.
On 8 August 2014 Papazoglou signed a two-year contract with Greek club Atromitos. He scored his first goal for them two weeks later in a 1âÂÂ0 home victory against Platanias.
In the summer of 2015 he moved to Belgian First Division A club Kortrijk, and later signed a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee. On 25 July 2015, he made his debut for Kortrijk as he scored the only goal in a 2âÂÂ1 away loss at Club Brugge KV.
On 17 October 2015, in a game against Stergos Marinos's club Sporting Charleroi he scored the first goal in a 2âÂÂ0 home win. On 22 November 2015, he gave the lead to his club in a final 1âÂÂ1 away draw against Standard Liège. On 28 November 2015, he scored his fifth goal in the League in a 3âÂÂ1 home win against Waasland-Beveren. On 23 April 2016, he scored a goal and gave an assist in a 5âÂÂ0 home win against Waasland-Beveren. He started the 2016âÂÂ17 season as a starter, but gradually lost his place in the starting eleven, usually playing a few minutes as a late substitute.
On 28 December 2016, it was announced that Papazoglou was sent on loan to Dutch Eredivisie side Roda Kerkrade for the rest of the season.
On 28 July 2017, Papazoglou joined Norwegian Eliteserien side Aalesunds FK on loan from Kortrijk for the rest of the season. On 6 August 2017, he made his league debut with a penalty goal in a 3âÂÂ3 home draw against SK Brann. A week later Papazoglou helped Aalesunds gain a point in the last minute of the game in a 1âÂÂ1 home draw against Viking FK.
In the summer of 2018 Papazoglou moved to Israeli club Hapoel Haifa. He immediately impressed manager Nir Klinger and was included on the Europa League list. On 26 July 2018, he made his first appearance for Hapoel coming in as a substitute and scoring the only goal in a 1âÂÂ1 draw against Fimleikafélag Hafnarfjarðar in the Europa League. On 29 July 2018, he won the Israel Super Cup after a penalty shoot-out win against Hapoel Be'er Sheva F.C.
On 1 February 2019 Papazoglou signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with Romanian club Dinamo BucureÃÂti. On 10 July 2019, Papazoglou was released by the club.
On 18 July 2019 Papazoglou signed a year contract with Romanian club FC Voluntari. On 8 January 2020, Voluntari mutually agreed to terminate the contracts of four players: Athanasios Papazoglou, Constantin Nica, Avtandil Ebralidze and Martin Harrer.
On 3 January 2020, Papazoglou signed a year-and-a-half contract with Greek club AEL for an undisclosed fee.
On 3 October 2020, Papazoglou signed a contract with Greek club Xanthi for an undisclosed fee.
Papazoglou played for Greece U19 and Greece U21 from 2007 to 2010 respectively. He was a part of the Greece U-19 selection at the 2007 U-19 European Championship in Austria, where Greece eventually lost to Spain in the final. On 29 March 2016, Papazoglou made his full debut for the Greece national team in a 2âÂÂ3 home loss against Iceland, coming in as a substitute.
Aris
Hapoel Haifa
Greece U19
Papazoglou has been dating Vasiliki Tsirogianni, the winner of Star Hellas 2012, since 2011.