Biography
Who is Vangelis Moras?
Early life and career beginnings
Vangelis Moras was born in Larissa, Greece, on August 26, 1981. He began playing football in his hometown with Ampelokipoi Larissa as a striker. In 1999, he moved to the Beta Ethniki side AEL. During his time with AEL, his position was changed from striker to defender under the guidance of Serbian coach Nebojsa Licanin.
After AEL faced relegation, Vangelis signed with Proodeftiki in 2001. He helped the club secure a promotion back to the first division by 2002. His defensive skills caught the attention of larger clubs, leading to his next major transfer in the Greek league.
AEK Athens and move to Italy
In August 2003, Vangelis joined AEK Athens as a personal choice of manager Dušan Bajević. During his time at the club, he competed in the UEFA Champions League group stage in 2003 and 2006. He also played in the Greek Cup final in 2006, where AEK Athens lost to Olympiacos.
After his contract with AEK Athens expired, Vangelis moved to Italy to sign with Bologna in July 2007. He helped Bologna earn promotion to the Serie A during his first season with the club. He made a total of 104 appearances for Bologna across all competitions before moving on to new opportunities.
Swansea City and Hellas Verona
In October 2011, Vangelis joined Premier League team Swansea City on a short-term deal after completing a trial. He made his Premier League debut in a match against Wolves in October 2011 before leaving the club when his contract expired in January 2012. Following a brief spell with Cesena, he signed with Hellas Verona in July 2012.
Vangelis helped Hellas Verona achieve promotion to the Serie A in his first season. He reached 100 appearances for Hellas Verona in April 2015. He played for the club until 2016, eventually stating his desire to finish his career with the team before moving on to Bari and later returning to Greece.
Later career and retirement
Vangelis returned to Greek football later in his career, signing with Panetolikos in August 2017. He reached 100 appearances in the Super League Greece in December 2017. He subsequently returned to his hometown club AEL in January 2018, where he scored a well-known header against Asteras Tripolis in March 2019.
He later signed with Apollon Larissa in September 2020 for a one-year contract and scored against O.F. Ierapetra in March 2021. In July 2021, Vangelis announced his retirement from professional football via social media.
Birthday and age
Vangelis Moras was born on August 26, 1981, which makes Vangelis 45 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Vangelis shares the date with 46 other famous people.
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