Dimitrios Sialmas (Greek: Δημήτριος Σιαλμάς; born 19 June 1986) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a forward for Apollonas Efpaliou.

Dimitris Sialmas
Personal information
Full name Dimitrios Sialmas
Date of birth (1986-06-19) 19 June 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth Athens, Greece
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Asteras Vlachioti
Number Apollonas Efpaliou
Youth career
2005–2006 Ethnikos Asteras
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Panionios 20 (4)
2008–2009 Ethnikos Piraeus 15 (6)
2009–2011 PAS Giannina 33 (11)
2010Olympiakos Volos (loan) 9 (2)
2011–2012 AEK Athens 22 (2)
2012–2013 FK Khazar Lankaran 21 (6)
2013–2014 Platanias 9 (0)
2015–2016 Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ 9 (3)
2016 Akropolis 6 (1)
2016–2017 Panachaiki 23 (9)
2017–2018 Trikala 4 (2)
2019 Irodotos 11 (3)
2019 Gladesville Ryde Magic
2019 Nafplio 2017
2019–2020 Asteras Vlachioti
2021 AO Nea Artaki
2021-2022 Pelopas Kiato
2022 Agioi Anargyroi
2022– Apollonas Efpaliou
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2022

Club career

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Panionios

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In August 2006, Sialmas signed a two-year deal with Panionios from Ethnikos Asteras. However, he didn't impress with his appearances as he scored 6 goals throughout two years.

Ethnikos Piraeus, PAS Giannina and Olympiakos Volos

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In July 2008, Sialmas signed a two-year deal with Ethnikos Piraeus, which lasted for only one. Afterwards, Giannina approached him and signed him, as PAS considered him to be a talented striker. Giannina fans loved him, something that intrigued the Volos club and that led Olympiacos Volos to sign him on loan for 6 months.

AEK Athens

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On 30 May 2011 Sialmas signed a three-year deal with AEK Athens on a free transfer keeping him at the club until 2014. Sialmas also chose the number 11 Jersey previously worn by former AEK player Demis Nikolaidis. His skills and movements reminded ΑΕΚ fans of Nikolaidis and many of them compared the two. Sialmas scored two goals against Levadiakos and helped AEK to win 0–2. He was also given the MVP award.

Khazar Lankaran

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In the summer of 2012 Sialmas signed for Azerbaijan Premier League side Khazar Lankaran on a one-year contract.[1] Sialmas scored six goals in 24 games in all competitions for Khazar, as well as reaching the 2012–13 Azerbaijan Cup final. In the final the game went to penalties after finishing 0-0 after extra time, Sialmas took and missed the opening Khazar penalty, resulting in Neftchi Baku winning 5-3 on penalties. Sialmas was released at the end of his contract in the summer of 2013.

Platanias

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On 12 December 2013 Sialmas signed for Super League Greece side Platanias on a 1+12-year contract.[2]

Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ

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In January 2015, Sialmas decided to stay abroad, although he had offers from Greek Super League clubs to be repatriated. The Greek striker will continue his career in Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ for the next six months, which struggling for remaining in the first division of the Romanian championship.[3]

Akropolis

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In March 2016, Sialmas moved to Swedish side Akropolis IF.[4]

Panachaiki

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In August 2016, Sialmas agreed with Panachaiki, a club playing in Greek 3rd Division.[5]

Trikala

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On 30 August 2017, he moved to Football League side Trikala.[6] On 21 September 2017, he made his debut and scored his first goal, with a beautiful bicycle kick, in a 3–1 away win against Sparti for the Greek Cup.[7] However, before the final whistle he was injured and one day later the medical diagnosis confirmed that he had suffered a cruciate rupture. He is expected to return in five months.[8] On 13 May 2018, in the second game following his recovery from his injury, he came in as a substitute and scored with a stunning bicycle kick in a 1–0 home win against Aiginiakos.[9] One week later he scored with an amazing 30-yard shot in a 1–0 away win against Kallithea.[10]

Irodotos

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On 29 December 2018, following his release from Trikala, he joined Irodotos on a free-transfer.[11] On 10 February 2019, he scored his first goal for the club with an impressive bicycle kick equalizing the score in an eventual 1–1 home draw against Iraklis.[12] One week later, he equalized in a 1–1 away draw against Aittitos Spata, securing a precious point for his team in the battle to avoid promotion.[13]

Australia and later career

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On 20 June 2019 Gladesville Ryde Magic confirmed, that they had signed Sialmas.[14] However, he was presented as a new Nafplio 2017 player in Greece on 16 September 2019.[15] One month later, he joined Asteras Vlachioti.[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Dimitrios Sialmas and Vanderson Skarduelli are officially in "Khazar Lankaran")". lankaranfc.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Σιαλμάς και επίσημα στον Πλατανιά". sport24. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Στη Ρουμανία ο Σιαλμάς". arenalarissa.gr. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
  4. ^ "Officiellt: Akropolis IF värvar Dimitrios Sialmas". fotbolltransfers.com. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
  5. ^ Στην Παναχαϊκή ο Σιαλμάς, contra.gr, 23 August 2016 (in Greek)
  6. ^ "Στα Τρίκαλα ο Σιαλμάς!" (in Greek). Retrieved 30 August 2017.
  7. ^ "Νίκη για τα Τρίκαλα!" (in Greek). Retrieved 21 September 2017.
  8. ^ "Σοκ με Σιαλμά!" (in Greek). Retrieved 22 September 2017.
  9. ^ "Κοντά στον τίτλο ο ΟΦΗ, νίκησε με ανατροπή στην Άρτα". sport24.gr. 13 May 2018.
  10. ^ "Σώθηκε ο Εργοτέλης, όλα ανοιχτά για τρεις...!" (in Greek). Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Στον Ηρόδοτο ο Σιαλμάς" (in Greek). Retrieved 29 December 2018.
  12. ^ "Ηρόδοτος - Ηρακλής 1-1" (in Greek). Retrieved 11 February 2019.
  13. ^ "Ανατροπή... Super League για τον Βόλο!" (in Greek). Retrieved 17 February 2019.
  14. ^ Gladesville Ryde Magic FC Official Site - Facebook, facebook.com, 20 June 2019
  15. ^ Στη Γ Εθνική με το Ναύπλιο ο Σιαλμάς, sportrikala.gr, 19 September 2019
  16. ^ «Χατ - τρικ» στις μεταγραφές ο Αστέρας Βλαχιώτη!, apela.gr, 29 October 2019
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