Sokratis Papastathopoulos plays for Arsenal Football Club. The Greek defender arrived at Arsenal in 2018 from Borussia Dortmund for £17.6m and earns around £92,000-per-week or £4,784,000-per-year. Sokratis wears the number 5 shirt. He was born on June 9, 1988. Sokratis is married to Xanthippi Stamoulaki.
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Former Arsenal man named Bayern Munich Women’s assistant manager
Former Arsenal player Moritz Volz embarks on a new chapter as assistant coach of FC Bayern Munich Women, bringing his vast football experience to the role.
Former Arsenal man given 1 month to prove himself at new club
Sokratis Papastathopoulos, ex-Arsenal defender, faces a crucial month at Real Betis to demonstrate his value after Chadi Riad's departure to the Moroccan team.
Former Arsenal man finally finds new club
Former Arsenal defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos joins Real Betis, adding experience to their defence. Sokratis speaks about his new move and discusses hopes for his future with Betis.
Unemployed ex-Arsenal man declines deal in hope of Bayern Munich move
Real Betis is facing a defensive crisis due to Marc Bartra's injury and considers free agent Sokratis Papastathopoulos as an emergency option. However, Sokratis reportedly rejects Betis, holding out for a Bayern Munich offer.
Free ex-Arsenal man wanted as emergency cover
Real Betis are eyeing former Arsenal defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos as an emergency defensive option. He is available on a free transfer and could fill the gap left by injured Marc Bartra.
2 former Arsenal men without club in competition for same move
Former Arsenal defenders, Shkodran Mustafi and Sokratis Papastathopoulos, both in the running for vacant spot at Sampdoria
Sokratis: Arsenal players are excited to play me
Sokratis Papastathopoulos is excited to be playing against his old friends and teammates on Thursday, wanting to win despite feeling he has nothing to prove.
Olympiacos starter ruled out of Arsenal clash: Sokratis to take his place
Olympiacos defender Ruben Semedo will miss their Europa League tie against Arsenal through injury, opening a path for Sokratis Papastathopoulos to start.
Sokratis admits it will be special to face Arsenal
Sokratis Papastathopoulos says it will be a special game for him facing up against Arsenal with Olympiacos, after the Europa League Round-of-16 draw.
6.5/10: Was Arsenal’s transfer window really that good?
With the 2020-21 winter transfer window coming to an end, let's see how well Arsenal have managed to go about their business over the past month, and whether they can be happy with their work as a whole.
Mikel Arteta sends message to departing star
Mikel Arteta has praised Sokratis Papastathopoulos for how 'supportive and helpful' he was despite being left out of the squad.
Genoa move seems likely as Arsenal make defender decision
It seems like a Sokratis Papastathopoulos return to Genoa could be back on the cards, as they're making a renewed attempt to sign him this month.
Club likely to pull out of race for Arsenal star amid financial difficulties
Real Betis are unlikely to sign Sokratis Papastathopoulos in January, as the club insist they don't have the money for transfers right now.
Arsenal 32-year-old’s transfer to Fenerbahce ruled out
Sokratis Papastathopoulos isn't at all close to a move to Fenerbahce, with the genuine interest coming from Italy and Spain, according to a report.
Arsenal defender risks move as he pushes for La Liga deal
Sokratis Papastathopoulos is keen to join La Liga club Real Betis this month, with Serie A side Genoa now moving onto other targets.
Arsenal defender decision expected this week as new club enters race
A decision on Sokratis Papastathopoulos' future is expected this week, with the player nailed-on to leave Arsenal in the January window.
3-year-deal agreed: Arsenal defender squad saga to end
According to a report from Turkey, Sokratis has agreed a three-year deal with Fenerbahce.
Arsenal defender close to final decision on his future
Sokratis Papastathopoulos is leaning towards choosing a return to Genoa over his other January options, according to a report.
32-year-old Arsenal man in talks with Genoa for January transfer
Sokratis Papastathopoulos is in talks with Genoa over a January transfer, though he is still yet to make a final decision on his next club.
Another Arsenal defender edging towards a January exit
Sokratis Papastathopoulos is edging towards a January exit from Arsenal, according to reports in the English media.
Olympiacos join clubs chasing Arsenal 32-year-old for January move
Olympiacos are among the clubs with an interest in Sokratis Papastathopoulos this window, but the player hasn't made a decision on his future yet.
Arsenal 32-year-old reaches agreement with foreign club
Fenerbahce have an agreement with Sokratis Papastathopoulos for a potential January transfer, but he's biding his time amid Napoli interest.
Foreign club make 1st official attempt to sign Arsenal defender
Fenerbahce have made their first official attempt to sign Sokratis Papastathopoulos in the January transfer window, according to a report.
Arsenal defender’s agent holds positive meeting with foreign club
Sokratis Papastathopoulos' agent has held positive meetings with Fenerbahce ahead of a potential free transfer in January.
Arsenal will let 32-year-old leave for free in January
Arsenal will let Sokratis Papastathopoulos leave for free in January if he receives an offer, with the player's agent in contact with multiple clubs.
Martinelli, Sokratis & Saliba to play for u21s on Tuesday
Gabriel Martinelli, Sokratis Papastathopoulos and William Saliba will play for the Arsenal u21s against AFC Wimbledon in the EFL Trophy on Tuesday evening.
Sokratis hits back at condescending reports after u23 appearance
Sokratis Papastathopoulos hit back at condescending reports in the Greek media this weekend, after his appearance for the Arsenal u23s.
Sokratis accepts offer to play for u23s but Özil doesn’t
After Friday's Arsenal u23 clash, it's clear one of the two squad outcasts has accepted the club's offer to play for the academy side.
Özil & Sokratis offered chance to play for Arsenal u23s
Mesut Özil and Sokratis Papastathopoulos will have the option to play for the Arsenal u23s over the coming months, after their senior squad exclusions.
What Arsenal player contracts are up next summer?
Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang agreed a new deal but he wasn't the only player of contract next summer, so who else only has one year left?
Sokratis a ‘concrete option’ for AS Roma on deadline day
Sokratis Papastathopoulos is a concrete option for AS Roma in the final hours on the transfer window, according to reports in Italy.
Arsenal have Italy loan offers for Sokratis and Mustafi
Arsenal have loan offers from Italy for Sokratis Papastathopoulos and Shkodran Mustafi, even though their contracts expire in a year.
Arsenal tell Sokratis they aren’t counting on him but exit options run low
Sokratis Papastathopoulos knows Arsenal aren't counting on him for this season, but his options are diminishing as the window winds down.
OGC Nice join Napoli in showing interest in Sokratis
Sokratis Papastathopoulos could still leave Arsenal before Monday, with Nice joining Napoli in showing an interest in the centre-back.
Sokratis tells Napoli he will wait a few more days for move
Arsenal have an agreement with Napoli for the transfer of Sokratis this summer on a permanent deal and the player is ready to wait
Sokratis has Arsenal exit agreement: Won’t wait much longer for Napoli
Sokratis has an agreement with Arsenal to cancel his contract and move to Napoli, but if the Serie A side don't act soon he'll go elsewhere.
Arsenal team news for West Ham: Good news for Luiz
Arsenal have no new injuries ahead of the match against West Ham United, but there are a few updates from last week's report.
Luiz, Smith Rowe & Sokratis injured: Arsenal team news for Fulham
David Luiz, Emile Smith Rowe and Sokratis Papastathopoulos join a growing Arsenal injury list ahead of the Premier League restart fixture against Fulham this Saturday.
De Laurentiis: Napoli are working to get Sokratis from Arsenal
Sokratis was trying to convince Arsenal cancel his contract so he could join Napoli and now the Italians want him for free.
Napoli looking at 2 Arsenal defenders as Gabriel alternatives
Napoli are looking at a couple of Arsenal defenders as potential alternatives to Gabriel Magalhaes in the summer market, according to reports in Italy.