Centre-BackGreece26 years oldPlays for PAOK Thessaloniki
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Giannis Michailidis is a Greek centre-back born on 18 February 2000 who plays for PAOK Thessaloniki.
Michailidis profiles as a stopper with impressive physical characteristics, tall and strong yet nimble, smart and fast. A left-footer, he is talented with the ball at his feet and stands out for accurate long passes and the maturity he shows in his game. He played as a defensive midfielder earlier in his development before settling in the defensive line.
EA SPORTS FC 27 lists an overall rating of 74 with Defending 74, Physicality 75, Passing 66, Dribbling 62 and Pace 62. In 2026/2027 he has completed 153 passes at 80.1%, 23 long passes at 44.2%, won 28 duels at 71.8% and 14 aerial duels at 73.7%. Defensive work totals 55 actions with 11 tackles, 4 interceptions, 2 shots blocked and 38 clearances.
In the academy he celebrated three consecutive league championships in seasons 2017–18, 2018–19 and 2019–20 and played in the UEFA Youth League.
Contract expires on 30 June 2027.
AEK Athens and Panathinaikos are currently monitoring Giannis Michailidis after he turned down a contract extension from PAOK, according to mykonea.gr. His listed contract runs to June 2027. The story broke earlier on…