Sebastian Vasiliadis (Greek: Σεμπάστιαν Βασιλειάδης; born 4 October 1997) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for 3. Liga club 1. FC Saarbrücken.[1]

Sebastian Vasiliadis
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-10-04) 4 October 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Auenwald, Germany
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
1. FC Saarbrücken
Number 19
Youth career
0000–2013 TSG Backnang
2013–2016 VfR Aalen
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2018 VfR Aalen 60 (7)
2018–2021 SC Paderborn 79 (7)
2021–2023 Arminia Bielefeld 48 (3)
2023–2024 Hansa Rostock 20 (0)
2024– 1. FC Saarbrücken 7 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2024

Club career

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SC Paderborn

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On 1 July 2018, Vasiliadis signed a two years' contract with 2. Bundesliga club SC Paderborn for an undisclosed fee. On 25 November 2018, he scored a brace in a 5–1 away win against 1. FC Heidenheim in the last ten minutes of the match.[2] In the 2018–19 season, in a remarkable turn of events, Vasiliadis (6 goals, 8 assists) helped the newly promoted side club managed another top-two finish, which returned Paderborn to the Bundesliga after years of turbulence. He started the 2019–20 season as the undisputed leader in the middle line.

On 2 February 2020, Vasiliadis scored his first goal in the season in a 2–4 home loss against VfL Wolfsburg with a right footed shot from outside the box to the centre of the goal, after an assist from Abdelhamid Sabiri.[3]

Arminia Bielefeld

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In January 2021, it was reported that Vasiliadis would join Arminia Bielefeld from SC Paderborn in the summer, at which point he was out of contract. Bielefeld had first shown interest in Vasiliadis the previous summer, but the two clubs could not agree on a transfer fee at the time.[4] The move was confirmed in May.[5] Vasiliadis signed a three-year contract.[5] On 30 October 2021, he made his debut with the club as a late substitute in a 2–1 home loss against Mainz 05.[6] In December 2021, Vasiliadis contracted COVID-19 forcing him to isolate at home.[7]

Hansa Rostock

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On 23 June 2023, Sebastian moved to 2. Bundesliga club Hansa Rostock on a contract until 30 June 2026.[8]

Saarbrücken

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On 25 June 2024, Vasiliadis signed with 1. FC Saarbrücken in 3. Liga.[9]

International career

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Born in Germany, Vasiliadis comes from a Greek family and is eligible to represent both Germany and Greece internationally.[10]

On 11 November 2019, Vasiliadis was called by Greece national team coach John van 't Schip ahead for the upcoming UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying fixtures against Armenia and Finland, on 15 and 18 November 2019 respectively, but did not feature in either match.

Personal life

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Vasiliadis was born in Auenwald, Germany, to Greek father and German mother.[11]

Career statistics

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As of 30 March 2024[12]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
VfR Aalen II 2014–15 Oberliga Baden-Württemberg 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
VfR Aalen 2015–16 3. Liga 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2016–17 3. Liga 28 2 0 0 0 0 28 2
2017–18 3. Liga 24 5 0 0 0 0 24 5
Total 60 7 0 0 0 0 60 7
SC Paderborn 2018–19 2. Bundesliga 28 6 3 0 0 0 31 6
2019–20 Bundesliga 32 1 1 0 0 0 33 1
2020–21 2. Bundesliga 19 0 1 0 0 0 20 0
Total 79 7 5 0 0 0 84 7
Arminia Bielefeld 2021–22 Bundesliga 19 0 0 0 0 0 15 0
2022–23 2.Bundesliga 29 3 0 0 2[a] 0 31 3
Total 48 3 0 0 2 0 50 3
Hansa Rostock 2023–24 2.Bundesliga 17 0 1 0 0 0 18 0
Career total 207 17 6 0 2 0 215 17
  1. ^ Appearances in relegation play-offs

References

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  1. ^ Sebastian Vasiliadis at kicker (in German)
  2. ^ "FC Heidenheim vs SC Paderborn 1-5". www.kicker.de.
  3. ^ "2:4-Niederlage gegen den VfL Wolfsburg". www.scp07.de.
  4. ^ "Wechsel mit langem Anlauf: Bielefeld holt Paderborns Vasiliadis". kicker (in German). 17 January 2021. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  5. ^ a b Kreutzer, Philipp (28 May 2021). "Arminia verpflichtet Vasiliadis vom SC Paderborn". Neue Westfälische (in German). Retrieved 30 October 2021.
  6. ^ "Bielefeld vs Mainz 1-2". www.kicker.de.
  7. ^ Klimburg, Jannis (9 December 2021). "Arminias Vasiliadis ist symptomfrei - Berlin kommt wohl zu früh". Neue Westfälische (in German). Retrieved 12 December 2021.
  8. ^ "Sebastian Vasiliadis ist neuzugang nr. 5". Hansa Rostock (in German). 23 June 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  9. ^ "SEBASTIAN VASILIADIS VERSTÄRKT DIE BLAU-SCHWARZEN" [SEBASTIAN VASILIADIS STRENGTHENS THE BLUE-BLACKS] (in German). 1. FC Saarbrücken. 25 June 2024. Retrieved 4 July 2024.
  10. ^ "H "πρώτη" της Εθνικής με τα βλέμματα στον Βασιλειάδη". www.sport24.gr.
  11. ^ "Hansa Rostock: Läuft da was mit Sebastian Vasiliadis?". www.sportbuzzer.de.
  12. ^ Sebastian Vasiliadis at Soccerway. Retrieved 1 February 2018.