Thanasis Tribonias (Greek: Θανάσης Τριμπόνιας, 2 May 1984 – 24 July 2012) was a Greek footballer and Special Guard of the Hellenic Police. He played professionally for Haidari FC in the Beta Ethniki.

Playing career

Tribonias was born in Agios Dimitrios, a village in the Argolis prefecture of Greece.[1] He started his career at his local team Pammetohikos and when he was 16 years old he joined Nafplio-based Diovouniotis.[1]

In 2005, he moved to Haidari – there he managed to make a total of 81 appearances for the club, 52 of which in the Beta Ethniki, as well as 3 appearances in the Greek Cup.[2] In September 2009, Tribonias was released from Haidari and joined Delta Ethniki side Nea Ionia for a year.[2]

Personal life

Tribonias was a member of the Hellenic Police's Motorcycle Patrol Unit (Greek: ΔΙ.Α.Σ.) in Athens. On 24 July 2012, he and childhood friend and colleague Nikos Piteros were fatally injured in a traffic accident on Mesogeion Avenue while on duty[3] when they lost control of their motorcycle.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c Koudouris, Sp.; Gatzios, A. (25 July 2012). "Αχώριστοι και στον θάνατο... (Best friends in death too...)". Ethnos (in Greek). Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  2. ^ a b Motsis, Vasilis (4 September 2009). "Εντυπωσιακό φινάλε (Impressive finale)" (in Greek). Goal News. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
  3. ^ "Ειδικός Φρουρός Τριμπόνιας Αθανάσιος (Special Guard Tribonas Athanasios)" (in Greek). Hellenic Police. Retrieved 14 August 2012.


Allikas: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thanasis_Tribonias
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