Sotiris Liberopoulos (Greek: Σωτήρης Λυμπερόπουλος; born 29 June 1977) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1]
Club career
Liberopoulos began his career from the local club Erani Filiatra alongside his cousin, Nikos. In 1995 he joined Kalamata where he made his debut in the first division on 14 January 1996 against Apollon Athens at Rizoupoli. He spent a season at Ethnikos Piraeus, but in 1998 he returned to Kalamata.
On 9 August 2001 Liberopoulos was transferred to AEK Athens alongside his teammate, Stathis Kappos.[2] In his first season at the club, he won the Cup.[3] On 22 August 2002 he was loaned to La Louvière,[4] but on 7 September his loan was terminated.[5] During his spell at AEK, he failed to establish himself in the squad making only four league appearances. On 20 July 2004 his contract was terminated and Kappos signed for Aris.[6][7] At the club of Thessaloniki, he emerged as their main goalkeeper for a season.
In 2005 he moved to Akratitos and in the following season he played for Kastoria. Afterwards, Liberopoulos joined Skoda Xanthi, where he played until 2013. He then moved to Kallithea for two seasons and later he signed for Ermionida. He finished his career at the club where he began football, Erani Filiatra in 2017.
International career
Liberopoulos was a member of all the youth departments of the national team. From 1996 to 1998 made 18 apperances with Greece U21.
References
- ^ “Stats Centre: Sotiris Lyberopoulos Facts”. TurboScores. Retrieved 10 November 2009.
- ^ “Και επίσημα στην Ένωση, Λυμπερόπουλος και Κάπος”. in.gr (in Greek). Online. 9 August 2001.
- ^ “Greece 2001/02”. RSSSF.
- ^ “Δεσμοί… ΑΕΚ”. contra.gr (in Greek).
- ^ “Προπονήσεις με ΑΕΚ ο Λυμπερόπουλος”. Athletic Echo (in Greek). 8 September 2002. p. 7.
- ^ Μιχάλης Κουκάς (28 July 2004). “Πολλές «θηλιές»”. Athletic Echo (in Greek). p. 12.
- ^ “Συμφωνία με Σωτήρη Λυμπερόπουλο”. tanea.gr (in Greek). 20 July 2004.
- Ethnospor: 9-3-2007, p 80
- Ta Nea: (1-28-2008), p 32
