Michalis Alexandropoulos

Michalis Alexandropoulos
Personal information
Nationality	Greek
Born	(1972-01-25) 25 January 1972 (age 52) Kinshasa, Zaire
Volleyball information
Position	Middle blocker
Career
Years Teams 1985–1992 1992–1993 1993–1999 1999–2000 2000–2002 2002–2005 2005–2006 2006–2007 2007–2008 2008–2009 2009–2010 2010–2011 2011–2012 Aris Thessaloniki Serres Aris Thessaloniki P.A.O.K Thessaloniki Aris Thessaloniki Olympiacos Piraeus Panellinios Pagrati Korinthos Pannaxiakos G.E. Messinias ASP Metamorfosis AEK Athens

Michalis Alexandropoulos (Greek: Μιχάλης Αλεξανδρόπουλος, born (1972-01-25)25 January 1972^[1] in Kinshasa)^[2] is a retired Greek male indoor volleyball and beach volleyball player.^[3][2] As an indoor volleyball player, he played most notably for Olympiacos (2002–2005), with whom he won 1 Greek Championship (2002−03) and the 2005 CEV Top Teams Cup^[4][5][2] and for Aris Thessaloniki (1985–1992, 1993–1999, 2000–2002), with whom he won 1 Greek Championship (1996–97) and 1 Greek Super Cup (1997).^[6][2] Alexandropoulos had 16 caps with Greece men's national volleyball team.^[7][2]

As a beach volleyball player he has won 2 Greek Championships (2000 with teammate Ilias Arabatzis, 2004 with teammate Giorgos Koulieris).^[8][9][2]

References

1. Μιχάλης Αλεξανδρόπουλος 1972. sportfm.gr (in Greek)
2. Μιχάλης Αλεξανδρόπουλος: Ημ. Γεν.: 25/1/1972, Ύψος: 1.95μ., Τόπος Γεν.: Κινσάσα (Ζαΐρ), Προηγούμενη Ομάδα: Άρης, Διεθνείς συμμετοχές: 16, Διακρίσεις: Με Ολυμπιακό: 1 Πρωτάθλημα (2003), Με άλλη ομάδα: 1 Πρωτάθλημα (1997 Άρης), 1 Σούπερ Καπ (1997 Άρης), 2 Πρωταθλήματα Ελλάδας beach volley (2000, 2004). hri.org, 11 March 2005 (in Greek)
3. Michalis Alexandropoulos CEV official website
4. Ο Ολυμπιακός κατέκτησε το τρόπαιο. ant1news.gr, 12 March 2005 (in Greek)
5. Olympiacos roster Austrian Airlines CEV Top Teams Cup 2004/2005. CEV official website
6. Επέτειος: 20 χρόνια από το έπος του Άρη των Μούχλια και Χαριτωνίδη στον τελικό επί της μεγάλης Ορεστιάδας thrakisports.gr, 19 April 2017 (in Greek)
7. Michalis Alexandropoulos profile. greekvolley.gr (in Greek)
8. 300+ young players send Green Way message for clean beaches in Greece. After contributing to this environmental action, all the kids enjoyed playing Beach Volleyball and learned some tips from former Beach Volleyball champions Michalis Alexandropoulos and Efrosyni Sfyri. CEV official website, 19 April 2016
9. Grand Slam Μυκόνου: Πρώτευσαν Αλεξανδρόπουλος/Κουλιέρης contra.gr, 25 June 2006 (in Greek)

External links

• interview at tovima.gr (in Greek)