Thanasis Tribonias
Thanasis Tribonias (Greek: Θανάσης Τριμπόνιας, 2 May 1984 – 24 July 2012) was a Greek footballer and Special Guard of the Hellenic Police. He played professionally for Haidari FC in the Beta Ethniki.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Athanasios Tribonias | ||
Date of birth | 2 May 1984 | ||
Place of birth | Agios Dimitrios, Argolis, Greece | ||
Date of death | 24 July 2012 28) | (aged||
Place of death | Athens, Greece | ||
Playing position(s) | Left back / Centre back | ||
Youth career | |||
– | Pammetohikos | ||
2001–2005 | Diovouniotis Nafplio | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2005–2009 | Haidari | 81 | (1) |
2009–2010 | Nea Ionia | ||
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Playing career
Tribonias was born in Agios Dimitrios, a village in the Argolis prefecture of Greece.[1] He started his career at his local team Pammetohikos and when he was 16 years old he joined Nafplio-based Diovouniotis.[1]
In 2005, he moved to Haidari – there he managed to make a total of 81 appearances for the club, 52 of which in the Beta Ethniki, as well as 3 appearances in the Greek Cup.[2] In September 2009, Tribonias was released from Haidari and joined Delta Ethniki side Nea Ionia for a year.[2]
Personal life
Tribonias was a member of Hellenic Police's Motorcycle Patrol Unit (Greek: ΔΙ.Α.Σ.) in Athens. On 24 July 2012, he and childhood friend and colleague Nikos Piteros were fatally injured at a traffic accident on Mesogeion Avenue while on duty[3] when they lost control of their motorcycle due to speeding.[1]
References
- Koudouris, Sp.; Gatzios, A. (25 July 2012). "Αχώριστοι και στον θάνατο... (Best friends in death too...)". Ethnos (in Greek). Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- Motsis, Vasilis (4 September 2009). "Εντυπωσιακό φινάλε (Impressive finale)" (in Greek). Goal News. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- "Ειδικός Φρουρός Τριμπόνιας Αθανάσιος (Special Guard Tribonas Athanasios)" (in Greek). Hellenic Police. Retrieved 14 August 2012.