Former Arsenal starter announces retirement
Former Gunner Sokratis Papastathopoulos has announced his retirement from professional football, along with his departure from current club Real Betis.
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.
Former Gunner Sokratis Papastathopoulos has announced his retirement from professional football, along with his departure from current club Real Betis.
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Mikel Arteta has praised Sokratis Papastathopoulos for how ‘supportive and helpful’ he was despite being left out of the squad.
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Sokratis Papastathopoulos is leaning towards choosing a return to Genoa over his other January options, according to a report.
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.