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S. Papagiannopoulos

Experienced headAIK Stockholm · 35 yrs

Profile

Full nameSotirios Papagiannopoulos
PositionCentre-back
NationalitySweden
Age35
Date of birth5 Sept 1990
BirthplaceStockholm
Height190 cm
Shirt number#4
ClubAIK Stockholm
Centre-back
29
Appearances
0
Goals
0
Assists
2431
Minutes

Domestic-league season · AIK Stockholm.

Performance data · by competition

CompetitionAppsGAMinMatch
Allsvenskan290024317.13
UEFA Europa Conference League2001806.45

Scout report

Experienced headCentral defender

S. Papagiannopoulos is a 35-year-old central defender at AIK Stockholm, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 29 appearances, a Season grade of 51, top 8% of Allsvenskan centre-backs. On long-term scout potential he's rated 14.3, ranking 216th of 248 in the Allsvenskan. A seasoned veteran, he has been an ever-present (93.1% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 3.18 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Papagiannopoulos.

Judged on this season alone, Papagiannopoulos graded 51 — an excellent campaign that ranks top 8% of the 51 centre-backs in the Allsvenskan, on 12 clean sheets and 3.184 defensive actions per 90.

Year-on-year, that's a clear step up on last season (Season 36 → 51). Across the 6 seasons we hold, it's his best return yet.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 14, 42nd of 51 of the 51 centre-backs in the Allsvenskan. At 35 Papagiannopoulos is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 0.9 reflects that trajectory.

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A career still climbing — Papagiannopoulos is at his peak right now, and the curve hasn't flattened.

Peak: 2025/26Trending upBreakout: 2021/22
Current potential42nd of 51 centre-backs · AllsvenskanCurrent seasonTop 8% centre-backs · Allsvenskan4th-best centre-back in the Allsvenskan216th in the Allsvenskan · potential42nd-highest potential centre-back in the Allsvenskan
14.3
Ratingi
42nd of 51 centre-backs
51.3
Seasoni
a solid contributor and squad regular
93.1%
Minutes
near ever-present
3.18
Def. actions / 90
moderate defensive volume

Output in context · AIK Stockholm finished 7th of 16 · a mid-table side

3.18
Def. / 90
33
Tackles
27
Interceptions
12
Clean sheets

3.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — moderate defensive volume, with 12 clean sheets across 29 appearances.

Strengths

  • Availability. On the pitch for 93.1% of available minutes — a dependable presence in the XI.

Watch points

  • Age curve. At 35, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
  • Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 14.3, Papagiannopoulos carries the 42nd-highest potential of the centre-backs in the Allsvenskan of 51. Defensively he reads as moderate defensive volume (3.18 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.6× and falling).

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Transfer news

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