Biography
Who is Panagiotis Retsos?
Early life and background
Panagiotis Retsos was born on August 9, 1998, in Johannesburg, South Africa. His parents, Christos and Eleni, are Greek. The family moved back to their native Greece only one year after his birth. He grew up with a younger cousin named Christos who also plays football professionally. His family roots trace back to the region of Skortsinos.
Club career beginnings
The athlete began his professional path with the Olympiacos youth academy. Manager Víctor Sánchez promoted him to the first team in the summer of 2016 because of his impressive stamina. He played his first match for the club on August 25, 2016, in a Europa League playoff against Arouca.
In early 2017, he achieved a significant milestone by becoming the youngest captain in the history of Olympiacos at the time. This occurred during a Greek Cup match against Atromitos. Following this success, he moved to the Bundesliga in 2017 to play for Bayer Leverkusen, where he made twenty appearances during his first season with the German side.
International experience and transfers
Throughout his career, Panagiotis Retsos has gained experience across several European leagues. He spent time on loan with Sheffield United in England and Saint-Étienne in France. In 2022, he transferred to the Italian club Hellas Verona on a free deal. He eventually made a return to his original club, Olympiacos, in August 2022.
His international debut for Greece occurred on August 31, 2017, in a qualifying match against Estonia for the 2018 FIFA World Cup. He continues to represent his country at the international level while maintaining his primary role as a defender for his club team.
Recent accomplishments with Olympiacos
After returning to Olympiacos, the defender secured a permanent contract that runs until 2028. He played a full match during the 2024 victory in the UEFA Conference League. Along with his teammate Giorgos Masouras, he holds the position of team captain.
He remains a central figure in the team defense for the 2025-26 season. His career honors include multiple Super League Greece titles and the Greek Football Cup. He was also named to the Super League Greece Team of the Season on two occasions.
Birthday and age
Panagiotis Retsos was born on August 9, 1998, which makes Panagiotis 28 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Panagiotis shares the date with 57 other famous people.
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