Pantelis Hatzidiakos ‒ FC Copenhagen

[Dean97]

I agree but Retsos best position is centre back. He looks more comfortable there as well. Hatzidiakos and Mavropanos are level in my opinion in terms of ability. While Retsos is better than both. We will get more out of Bakakis or Kivrakidis at right back. Stafylidis can play there also. 

[Dutch Eagle]

Hatzidiakos just scored the 2-0 in AZ’s first game of the League in The Netherlands.

[Dean97]

6 hours ago, Dutch Eagle said:

Hatzidiakos just scored the 2-0 in AZ’s first game of the League in The Netherlands.

Is this guy good? I have never watched him play. I hear a lot of good things though.

[Argy]

Hearing good things, but we are so bottom heavy on this team that it is very hard earning a callup as a CB. Could be a good opportunity to give him a nod in the coming games seeing Retsos and Kyriakos Papadopoulos will be out injured.

[Boxou]

agreed, considering we have injuries but also Skibbe doesn't like Siovas so Hatzidiakos could be a nice replacement. but oh well, he'll go for Tzavellas. u-21 have an important away game vs czech republic so I think losing all of galanopoulos, limnios, mavropanos and hatzidiakos would be a huge blow. heck, they could even have donis and retsos there and they would be powerful. 

Even though I'd like all of them to be a part of our next squad so we can integrate them quickly, I unfortunately predict only galanopoulos will be there. 

Edited August 13, 2018 by Boxou

[Dutch Eagle]

Just provided a very usefull assist for the first goal against Den Haag away: 0-1.

[Dutch Eagle]

Got his invitation for the Ethniki!

[Dutch Eagle]

He was in the starting lineup to earn his first cap for Greece. Got a yellow in the first half too. 

[Bardouuu]

On 1/19/2016 at 4:22 PM, Rockafeller Skank said:

Noone knows , doubt anyone follows Alkmaar's youth games. He s only played one game with the top team and I think he went in as a sub. Also he has two nationalities , Netherlands too  can play him. Generally , Netherlands have it hard with Defenders, so Im pretty sure if he is anything decent it might be a lost cause.

This didn’t age well

[Alphonse]

Impressive player. I really like his passing game, forward passes that make their mark

[Dean97]

20 hours ago, AchillesHeel said:

Yeah. I kinda already prefer him over Manolas and Sokratis whose limited abilities should be used mainly for man-marking. He is already better than both with the ball and he will continue to get better....more experience should help him with positioning and covering players.

Yes I agree. He can cover. Did you see the goal line clearance he made when Paschalakis was out of position? I don’t want to get ahead of myself but I don’t believe he is the future... I believe he is the now! 

[Dean97]

22 hours ago, Alphonse said:

Impressive player. I really like his passing game, forward passes that make their mark

Yes that’s what impressed me the most.

[Brklyngrk]

Let's not get carried away with him,  he is still learning.  There is a reason why Manolas is considered one of the best in Europe. Sokratis is also highly valued even as he ages.  He looked good but also was partially responsible for that goal. If Dzeko would have played, would he have been able to handle him? Potential is there but needs more time.

[Dutch Eagle]

Pantelis just lost two teeth after an elbow from Mitroglou. No card though. And btw AZ  leading 0-4 against PSV in Eindhoven with 11 minutes plus stoppage time to go. 

[Dutch Eagle]

He scored yesterday - with his new teeth - the opener in a convincing 3-0 win over FC Twente. AZ is now second in the table.

[Dutch Eagle]

Another goal today in the EL against Astana. A strike from a distance and 0-4. Score is now 0-5 with a few minutes left.

[Dutch Eagle]

Hatzidiakos was carried of the field with a stretcher today in the Europa League game against Partizan. Looked like he hurt his knee but I don’t know how serious this is. Sometimes you see awful fouls or injuries that give you goose bumps. This wasn’t. Anyway hope it is nothing serious. 

[paokarag4]

You can see the injury here at 3:04 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kjebm_w76WI

It looks innocuous, but those ones you can never tell. Fingers crossed it's a not an ACL injury.  

[Dutch Eagle]

Correct. He will be out the rest of the season. And he did so wel. 20 apps for AZ this season and 4 for the Ethniki. 

Perastika, Panteli!

FYI: Good to know that AZ has more youngsters that recovered well after a severe injury (Boadu and Stengs). Hope the same goes for Hadzidiakos.

[Ellada2004]

Another serious injury to one of our NT players. Unreal. I hope he recovers quickly. 

[Dutch Eagle]

Hatzidiakos and AZ extended their contract till the summer of 2024. It shows confidance and is a reward for him. Hatzidiakos joined the youthacademy of the club in 2011.

[Dutch Eagle]

Hatzidiakos is in the squad for tomorrow's Q3 CL match against Dynamo Kyiv. First time after his injury.

[Dutch Eagle]

Did not play on Tuesday, but was in todays starting lineup. Was subbed out in ‘69. Not only to protect him but also to try to make the winning goal (no success as it stayed 1-1) 

[Dutch Eagle]

Italian media say Lecce wants him. AZ say they won't let him go. The usual rituals before leaving AZ in the last week of the transfer window for more money I guess. 

[paokarag4]

He has signed with newly promoted Cagliari to play in the Serie A. They are managed by Claudio Ranieri. Reported transfer fee is only 2 million Euros, because he was in the final year of his contract.