Kerala Blasters FC fans know that if the one who waits goes, the one who waits will come… That’s why when Alvaro Vasquez left and Jorge Pereira Diaz passed, the Yellow Army fans had no clue. Because the Blasters have Ivan Vukomanovic and Karolis Skinkis as the golden girl in the house, they know the need of the Blasters and bring the player from the seventh sea. Yes, that faith was kept by Caroline Skinkis and Ivan Vukomanovic. 29-year-old Greek center striker Dimitrios Diamantakos has arrived as Kerala Blasters FC’s sixth foreign player for the 2022 – 2023 ISL (Indian Super League) football. Kerala Blasters FC’s second Yavana Devan!
Dimitrios Diamantakos was the super signing Kerala Blasters FC fans were waiting for. Dimitrios Diamantakos can be described as the best player to come to Kerala Blasters FC due to his age and experience. Know more about Dimitrios Diamantakos ..
The second Yavana god
Dimitrios Diamantakos is the second Yavana Devan to join Kerala Blasters FC for the 2022-2023 season. Greek-born Australian center striker Apostolas Giannu is the first Yavana Devan to join Kerala Blasters FC. It was during the 2021-2022 season that Bhasha’s string was used in Kerala Blasters recruitment. That was the strategy of sporting director Karolis Skinkis. That is how Argentinian Jorge Pereira Diaz, Spaniard Alvaro Vasquez and Uruguayan Adrian Luna joined the team in the 2021-2022 season. All three speak Spanish.
This time the Greek language was used by Karolis Skinkis. Dimitrios Diamantakos, a center striker from Greece, was brought along with Apostolas Giannu, who knows Greek. The Blasters’ forward alliance will speak Greek this time.
Box player
Dimitrios Diamantakos is a player who can be described as a true number nine player. In short, Kerala Blasters FC head coach Ivan Vukomanovic can use him as a false nine. He actually plays in the center striker position. Has played in the attacking center midfield position and on the wing in the past. Dimitrios Diamantakos’ main characteristic is actually the box attack. Dimitrios Diamantakos is constantly shooting and ambushing for the ball.
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Diamond in Croatia, Greek God in Germany
Dimitrios Diamantakos has played outside of Greece in Germany, Croatia and Israel in his club history. German football fans called Dimitrios Diamantakos the Greek God. In Croatia, his name was shortened to Diamond. Dimitrios Diamantakos played for three clubs in Germany from 2015 to 2020. Dimitrios Diamantakos played for German clubs Karschluher SC, VFL Bochum and FC St. Pauli.
On loan to Blasters
Dimitrios Diamantakos has been a player for Croatian club Haduk Split since 2020. By 2022, Dimitrios Diamantakos’ chances had dwindled as two new strikers joined the team. With that, Dimitrios Diamantakos joined the Israeli club SC Ashdod in January 2022. Dimitrios Diamantakos, who played nine matches for SC Ashdod, moved to Kerala Blasters FC. Has worn the boot in a total of 217 matches in club history. Scored 53 goals and assisted 10 goals.
the way
Dimitrios Diamantakos stepped into the world of football through the Greek club Atromitos Pieros. In 2009, at the age of 16, he joined one of Greece’s top clubs, Olympiakos FC. Made his senior debut with Olympiakos in 2012. Scored four goals and assisted two in 17 appearances for Olympiakos FC.
While at Olympiakos FC, he also played on loan for Greek clubs Panionios FC, Aris FC and Ergotilis. Then he moved to Germany in 2015. One of the most notable performances while at Olympiakos was his brace against English club Manchester City FC in the International Champions Cup.
On the international stage
Dimitrios Diamantakos made his international debut at the height of his club career. He made his senior international debut in September 2014 against Romania. Only managed to boot in five matches for Greece. No goal was scored. Since 2009, Greece has reached the senior level through under-17, under-19, under-20 and under-21 teams. He was a member of the team that reached the finals of the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.
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Trophies and achievements
Dimitrios Diamantakos was the top scorer for the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 runners-up Greek team. Dimitrios Diamantakos scored three goals in the tournament. Spain’s Jese Rodríguez Ruiz (five goals) was awarded the golden boot. Greece lost 1-0 to Spain in the final. Julen Loptegui was the Spanish manager at the time. Dimitrios Diamantakos was also named in UEFA’s Team of the Tournament after the 2012 Under-19 European Championship. It is also noteworthy that French players like Paul Pogba and Samuel Umtiti were also included in the team of the tournament that day. But the most interesting thing is that Harry Kane, who was a member of the English team then, was not included in the team of the tournament.
Participated in three trophies at club level namely Super League Greece, Greek Cup and Croatian Cup. Yellow Army fans are waiting for Dimitrios Diamantakos, who has all these track records, to perform brilliantly in the Kerala Blasters FC jersey.