Angelos Chanti

Angelos Chanti
Personal information
Full name	Angelos Abdel Chanti
Date of birth	7 September 1989 (age 35)
Place of birth	Pyrgos, Elis, Greece
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Ierapetra
Number	33
Youth career
0000–2006	Paniliakos
2006–2008	VSV Tonegido
Senior career*
Years	Team
2008–2009	AS Trenčín
2010	Olympiakos Chersonissos
2010–2015	Ergotelis Heraklion
2015–2016	Iraklis Thessaloniki
2016–2018	OFI Crete
2018	Aris Thessaloniki
2018–2019	Aittitos Spata
2019	Luftëtari Gjirokastër
2019	Kavala
2020–	Ierapetra
International career
2017–	Jordan
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15:06, 13 January 2020 (UTC)

Angelos Chanti (Greek: Άγγελος Χαντί; born 7 September 1989) is a Greek-born Jordanian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Football League club Ierapetra and the Jordan national team.

Club career

Early years

Chanti was born in Pyrgos, Elis to a Jordanian father and a Greek mother.^[1] He started playing youth football in Paniliakos of his hometown, before moving to Athens to attend Juan Ramón Rocha's football academy.^[1] He eventually signed his first professional contract abroad, joining Slovak First League side AS Trenčín in 2008. He played in 11 matches of the Slovak Corgoň Liga during his debut season, and followed the club to the Slovak First League after its relegation at the end of the 2007–08 season. He then returned to his country of birth Greece in January 2010, and joined Gamma Ethniki side Olympiakos Chersonissos, signing a 6-month contract.^[1]

Ergotelis

After impressing with his performances in the Gamma Ethniki, Chanti signed a 5-year contract with Super League side Ergotelis in 2010.^[2] He spent the next two season struggling to establish himself as a starter, but eventually solidified his place at the club's starting lineup during Ergotelis' short stay in the Football League during the 2012–13 season. In total, he made 34 league appearances and scored 4 goals, thus greatly contributing to the club's 2nd-place finish and swift return to the Superleague. Chanti played for the Cretans in top-flight for two more seasons, and was appointed vice-captain of the team during his final season. In the summer transfer window of 2015, after Ergotelis was again relegated to the Football League, Chanti decided to move on.^[3] During his 5-year tenure with the club, Chanti summed up a total of 102 appearances and scored 11 goals in all competitions.

Iraklis

In June 2015, Chanti signed a two-year contract with the newly promoted Superleague club Iraklis.^[4] However, as he was not gaining enough playing time, Chanti was released from his contract with Iraklis in January 2016.

OFI

After leaving Iraklis, Chanti returned to Crete, signing with ex-Superleage side OFI in the Gamma Ethniki, the third tier of the Greek football league system.^[5] He contributed to the club's dynamic comeback to win the Group 4 championship with 4 goals in 14 appearances, and became a regular starter during the club's next two seasons in the Football League. His performances with OFI did not go unnoticed and on December 2017 he received his first call-up by the Jordanian national football team.^[6] However, as the club came to know financial instability at the end of 2017, Chanti freed himself from his contract in January 2018, when he filed a claim against the club for several months of unpaid wages.^[7]

Aris

On 29 January 2018, Chanti signed a contract with fellow Football League title contenders Aris until the end of the season.^[8] On 12 March 2018 he scored his first goal with a beautiful free-kick in a 3-0 home win against his former club Ergotelis.^[9]

Aittitos Spata

On 10 September 2018, he signed a contract with newly promoted side Aittitos Spata on a free transfer.^[10]

Luftëtari Gjirokastër

Chanti moved to Albania and signed with Luftëtari Gjirokastër on 24 January 2019.^[11]

International career

Due to his dual citizenship, Chanti was eligible to play for either the Greek or the Jordanian national football team. On 7 December 2017 Chanti received, and accepted an offer to represent Jordan.^[6] He made his debut on 25 December 2017 in a friendly 1-1 against Libya.^[12]

Career statistics

As of matches played 30 May 2019

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AS Trenčín	2007–08	Slovak Corgoň Liga	11	0	0	0	—		—		11	0
AS Trenčín	2008–09	Slovak First League	?	?	0	0	—		—		?	?
Total			11	0	0	0	—		—		11	0
Olympiakos Chersonissos	2009−10	Gamma Ethniki	12	4	0	0	—		—		12	4
Total			12	4	0	0	—		—		12	4
Ergotelis	2010–11	Superleague	6	0	0	0	—		—		6	0
	2011–12	Superleague	8	1	0	0	—		—		8	1
	2012–13	Football League	34	4	1	0	—		—		35	4
	2013–14	Superleague	31	3	0	0	—		—		31	3
	2014–15	Superleague	22	3	0	0	—		—		22	3
Total			101	11	1	0	—		—		102	11
Iraklis	2015−16	Superleague	7	0	2	1	—		—		9	1
Total			7	0	2	1	—		—		9	1
OFI	2015−16	Gamma Ethniki	14	4	0	0	—		—		14	4
	2016–17	Football League	28	9	6	2	—		—		34	11
	2017–18	Football League	8	3	2	1	—		—		10	4
Total			50	16	8	3	—		—		58	19
Aris	2017–18	Football League	9	1	0	0	—		—		9	1
Total			9	1	0	0	—		—		9	1
Aittitos Spata	2018–19	Football League	9	2	5	0	—		—		14	2
Total			9	2	5	0	—		—		14	2
Career total			199	37	13	4	—		—		215	38

Honours

OFI

Gamma Ethniki: 2015–16

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Η ποδοσφαιρική διαδρομή του Άγγελου Χαντί (Greek)". patris.gr. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
^ "ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ (Greek)". Ergotelis FC. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
^ "Χαντί: "Έκλεισε ο κύκλος μου στον Εργοτέλη"! (Greek)". athleticradio.gr. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
^ "Ανακοίνωση απόκτησης Χαντί". Iraklis FC. 26 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
^ "Παίκτης του ΟΦΗ και επίσημα ο Χαντί! (Greek)". athleticradio.gr. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
^ ^a ^b "Στην εθνική Ιορδανίας ο Χαντί! (Greek)". sport24.gr. 7 December 2017.
^ "ΟΦΗ: Έκανε προσφυγή ο Χαντί (Greek)". gazetta.gr. 4 January 2017.
^ "Ανακοίνωσε Χαντί ο Άρης (Greek)". sport24.gr. 29 January 2018.
^ "Άρης - Εργοτέλης 3-0!" (in Greek). Retrieved 12 March 2018.
^ "Οι Χαντί και Σπυρόπουλος στον Αήττητο Σπάτων". sport24.gr. 10 September 2018.
^ Angelos Chanti at Soccerway
^ ofi1925.gr "Mπράβο Αγγελε!"

External links

[early-1] "Η ποδοσφαιρική διαδρομή του Άγγελου Χαντί (Greek)". patris.gr. 28 November 2012. Retrieved 26 June 2015.

[2] "ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ (Greek)". Ergotelis FC. 2 July 2010. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

[3] "Χαντί: "Έκλεισε ο κύκλος μου στον Εργοτέλη"! (Greek)". athleticradio.gr. 26 May 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.

[4] "Ανακοίνωση απόκτησης Χαντί". Iraklis FC. 26 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.

[5] "Παίκτης του ΟΦΗ και επίσημα ο Χαντί! (Greek)". athleticradio.gr. 26 January 2016. Retrieved 26 January 2016.

[nat-6] "Στην εθνική Ιορδανίας ο Χαντί! (Greek)". sport24.gr. 7 December 2017.

[7] "ΟΦΗ: Έκανε προσφυγή ο Χαντί (Greek)". gazetta.gr. 4 January 2017.

[8] "Ανακοίνωσε Χαντί ο Άρης (Greek)". sport24.gr. 29 January 2018.

[9] "Άρης - Εργοτέλης 3-0!" (in Greek). Retrieved 12 March 2018.

[10] "Οι Χαντί και Σπυρόπουλος στον Αήττητο Σπάτων". sport24.gr. 10 September 2018.

[11] Angelos Chanti at Soccerway

[12] 1925.gr "Mπράβο Αγγελε!"

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