Christos Papadopoulos (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 November 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Larissa, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Atalanta U23 (on loan from Genoa) | ||
| Number | 98 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Falaniakos | ||
| 2021 | Aetos Makrychori | ||
| 2022 | Iraklis Larissa | ||
| 2022–2024 | Genoa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024– | Genoa | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | → Juventus Next Gen (loan) | 19 | (1) |
| 2024–2025 | → Juventus (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2025– | → Atalanta U23 (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2024– | Greece U21 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 10 October 2025 | |||
Christos Papadopoulos (Greek: Χρήστος Παπαδόπουλος; born 1 November 2004) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Serie C Group C club Atalanta U23 on loan from Genoa.
Career
As a youth player, Papadopoulos joined the youth academy of Greek side Falaniakos. In 2021, he joined the youth academy of Greek side Aetos Makrychori before joining the youth academy of Greek side Iraklis Larissa in 2022. The same year, he joined the youth academy of Serie A side Genoa, where he started his senior career. On 5 May 2024, he debuted for the club during a 3–3 away draw with Milan in the league.[1] Ahead of the 2024–25 season, he was sent on loan to Serie A side Juventus, where he also played for the club's reserve team.
On 30 August 2025, he was loaned to another Serie C reserve team, Atalanta U23.[2]
Style of play
Papadopolous plays as a midfielder and is left-footed.[3] Italian newspaper Tuttosport wrote that "he has excellent physical strength that allows him to give substance to the... midfield".[4]
References
- ^ "Chi è Papadopoulos, il nuovo acquisto della Juventus convocato da Motta" [Who is Papadopoulos, the new Juventus signing called up by Motta] (in Italian). Calciomercato.com. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "Hellenic flair incoming: Papadopoulos joins Atalanta U23s!". Atalanta BC. 30 August 2025. Retrieved 9 September 2025.
- ^ "Chi è Papadopoulos, l'astro nascente greco della Juventus" [Who is Papadopoulos, Juventus' rising Greek star] (in Italian). News Mondo. 1 December 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
- ^ "Juve, sorpresa nei convocati: chi sono Pugno, Pagnucco, Owusu, Montero e Papadopoulos" [Juve, surprise in the squad: who are Pugno, Pagnucco, Owusu, Montero and Papadopoulos] (in Italian). Tuttosport. 30 November 2024. Retrieved 8 December 2024.
External links
- Christos Papadopoulos at Soccerway