Vassilios Tsiartas

Vasilios Tsiartas (Greek Βασίλειος Τσιάρτας, born November 12, 1972 in Alexandria, Greece) is a Greek football player.

The 1.86 meter tall and 75 kilogram midfielder was 2004-2005 player of the 1st FC Cologne. His positions as players were AEK Athens (2000-2004), Seville (1996-2000) FC, ​​AEK Athens (1993-1996), Naoussa FC (1989-1993) and AE Alexandria ( 1987-1989).

" El Mago ", as he was known in Spain, joined with 32 years of AEK Athens to Cologne because he was offered a new contract at the AEK more. In the first year the 1st FC Cologne in the 2nd Bundesliga in his debut succeeded in the same the first goal. However, due to injuries, he was able to complete only four games in the season 2004/ 05.

Vasilios Tsiartas debuted in April 1994 in Greece's national team against Saudi Arabia and is filed under coach Otto Rehhagel at the European Football Championship 2004 in Portugal European champions. He took along with the league players Ioannis Amanatidis part from 1 FC Kaiserslautern at the Confederations Cup in 2005. Overall, he played 70 international matches for Greece, scoring 12 goals. Including the hitherto fastest goal of a national player in Europe ( after 43 seconds). Tsiartas is also known for its very precise free kicks, for a time counted his free kicks to the best in the world.

His contract at FC Cologne 1 was not renewed for the 2005/ 06 season. Since October 2006 he is the Greek second division side Ethnikos Piraeus under contract. On 14 February 2007 he announced end of his career.

He is married to Korina and has two children ( son Tassos, daughter Helena ).

Achievements

• 2004 European champion
• 1996 Greek Cup Winners
• 1996 top scorer in Greece (26 goals)
• 92/93-93/94 Greek Master