Odysseus Velanas (Greek: Ὀδυσσεύς Βελανάς; born 5 June 1998) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for NAC Breda. Born in Greece, he has represented the Netherlands at youth level.
Born in Samos, Greece, Velanas subsequently joined the youth system of VV Jonathan after moving to Holland at a young age, before he was later picked up by Utrecht in July 2013. Velanas made his professional debut in the second-tier Eerste Divisie for Jong FC Utrecht on 5 August 2016 in a game against NAC Breda.[1] He played two matches for the first team in the 2017–18 season and otherwise played for Jong Utrecht.
After having had not played for the professional team in the first half of the 2018–19 season, he was sent on a six-month loan to second-tier Helmond Sport at the end of January 2019.[2][3] Velanas suffered a thigh injury in his fourth league appearance on 22 February 2019 and was sidelined for large parts of the spring. By the end of the season he came to a total of six appearances. On 1 July 2019, Utrecht decided to extend his contract, an agreement which ran until the summer of 2022.
On 22 July 2021, he signed contract with NAC Breda for one year with an option for the second year.[4]
International career
Holding both Dutch and Greek citizenship, Velanas has played for the Netherlands at under-17, under-18, and under-19 level.
References
^"Game Report by Soccerway". Soccerway. 5 August 2016.
^"Verhuur: Odysseus Velanas naar Helmond Sport". FC Utrecht (in Dutch). 29 January 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
^"Helmond Sport huurt Odysseas Velanas van FC Utrecht". Helmond Sport (in Dutch). 29 January 2020. Retrieved 23 November 2020.
^"NAC STRIKT TALENTVOLLE ODYSSEUS VELANAS" (in Dutch). NAC Breda. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 4 October 2021.
External links
Odysseus Velanas at WorldFootball.net
Odysseus Velanas at Soccerway
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odysseus, velanas, greek, Ὀδυσσεύς, Βελανάς, born, june, 1998, professional, footballer, plays, midfielder, breda, born, greece, represented, netherlands, youth, level, personal, informationdate, birth, 1998, june, 1998, place, birthsamos, greeceheight1, posit. Odysseus Velanas Greek Ὀdysseys Belanas born 5 June 1998 is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for NAC Breda Born in Greece he has represented the Netherlands at youth level Odysseus VelanasPersonal informationDate of birth 1998 06 05 5 June 1998 age 24 Place of birthSamos GreeceHeight1 80 m 5 ft 11 in Position s MidfielderClub informationCurrent teamNAC BredaNumber11Youth careerVV Jonathan2013 2016UtrechtSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2016 2021Jong Utrecht113 17 2017 2021Utrecht4 0 2019 Helmond Sport loan 6 0 2021 NAC Breda30 10 International career 2015Netherlands U171 0 2015 2016Netherlands U184 0 2016 2017Netherlands U197 1 Club domestic league appearances and goals correct as of 22 37 1 July 2022 UTC National team caps and goals correct as of 28 March 2017 Contents 1 Club career 2 International career 3 References 4 External linksClub career EditBorn in Samos Greece Velanas subsequently joined the youth system of VV Jonathan after moving to Holland at a young age before he was later picked up by Utrecht in July 2013 Velanas made his professional debut in the second tier Eerste Divisie for Jong FC Utrecht on 5 August 2016 in a game against NAC Breda 1 He played two matches for the first team in the 2017 18 season and otherwise played for Jong Utrecht After having had not played for the professional team in the first half of the 2018 19 season he was sent on a six month loan to second tier Helmond Sport at the end of January 2019 2 3 Velanas suffered a thigh injury in his fourth league appearance on 22 February 2019 and was sidelined for large parts of the spring By the end of the season he came to a total of six appearances On 1 July 2019 Utrecht decided to extend his contract an agreement which ran until the summer of 2022 On 22 July 2021 he signed contract with NAC Breda for one year with an option for the second year 4 International career EditHolding both Dutch and Greek citizenship Velanas has played for the Netherlands at under 17 under 18 and under 19 level References Edit Game Report by Soccerway Soccerway 5 August 2016 Verhuur Odysseus Velanas naar Helmond Sport FC Utrecht in Dutch 29 January 2020 Retrieved 23 November 2020 Helmond Sport huurt Odysseas Velanas van FC Utrecht Helmond Sport in Dutch 29 January 2020 Retrieved 23 November 2020 NAC STRIKT TALENTVOLLE ODYSSEUS VELANAS in Dutch NAC Breda 22 July 2021 Retrieved 4 October 2021 External links EditOdysseus Velanas at WorldFootball net Odysseus Velanas at Soccerway This biographical article related to association football in the Netherlands about a midfielder is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Odysseus Velanas amp oldid 1108528899, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
