Dimitrios Sialmas

Dimitris Sialmas
Personal information
Full name	Dimitrios Sialmas
Date of birth	19 June 1986 (age 38)
Place of birth	Athens, Greece
Height	1.71 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Asteras Vlachioti
Number	Apollonas Efpaliou
Youth career
2005–2006	Ethnikos Asteras
Senior career*
Years	Team
2006–2008	Panionios
2008–2009	Ethnikos Piraeus
2009–2011	PAS Giannina
2010	→ Olympiakos Volos (loan)
2011–2012	AEK Athens
2012–2013	FK Khazar Lankaran
2013–2014	Platanias
2015–2016	Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ
2016	Akropolis
2016–2017	Panachaiki
2017–2018	Trikala
2019	Irodotos
2019	Gladesville Ryde Magic
2019	Nafplio 2017
2019–2020	Asteras Vlachioti
2021	AO Nea Artaki
2021-2022	Pelopas Kiato
2022	Agioi Anargyroi
2022–	Apollonas Efpaliou
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 October 2022

Dimitrios Sialmas (Greek: Δημήτριος Σιαλμάς; born 19 June 1986) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a forward for Apollonas Efpaliou.

Club career

Panionios

In August 2006, Sialmas signed a two-year deal with Panionios from Ethnikos Asteras. However, he didn't impress with his appearances as he scored 6 goals throughout two years.

Ethnikos Piraeus, PAS Giannina and Olympiakos Volos

In July 2008, Sialmas signed a two-year deal with Ethnikos Piraeus, which lasted for only one. Afterwards, Giannina approached him and signed him, as PAS considered him to be a talented striker. Giannina fans loved him, something that intrigued the Volos club and that led Olympiacos Volos to sign him on loan for 6 months.

AEK Athens

On 30 May 2011 Sialmas signed a three-year deal with AEK Athens on a free transfer keeping him at the club until 2014. Sialmas also chose the number 11 Jersey previously worn by former AEK player Demis Nikolaidis. His skills and movements reminded ΑΕΚ fans of Nikolaidis and many of them compared the two. Sialmas scored two goals against Levadiakos and helped AEK to win 0–2. He was also given the MVP award.

Khazar Lankaran

In the summer of 2012 Sialmas signed for Azerbaijan Premier League side Khazar Lankaran on a one-year contract.^[1] Sialmas scored six goals in 24 games in all competitions for Khazar, as well as reaching the 2012–13 Azerbaijan Cup final. In the final the game went to penalties after finishing 0-0 after extra time, Sialmas took and missed the opening Khazar penalty, resulting in Neftchi Baku winning 5-3 on penalties. Sialmas was released at the end of his contract in the summer of 2013.

Platanias

On 12 December 2013 Sialmas signed for Super League Greece side Platanias on a 1+1⁄2-year contract.^[2]

Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ

In January 2015, Sialmas decided to stay abroad, although he had offers from Greek Super League clubs to be repatriated. The Greek striker will continue his career in Ceahlăul Piatra Neamţ for the next six months, which struggling for remaining in the first division of the Romanian championship.^[3]

Akropolis

In March 2016, Sialmas moved to Swedish side Akropolis IF.^[4]

Panachaiki

In August 2016, Sialmas agreed with Panachaiki, a club playing in Greek 3rd Division.^[5]

Trikala

On 30 August 2017, he moved to Football League side Trikala.^[6] On 21 September 2017, he made his debut and scored his first goal, with a beautiful bicycle kick, in a 3–1 away win against Sparti for the Greek Cup.^[7] However, before the final whistle he was injured and one day later the medical diagnosis confirmed that he had suffered a cruciate rupture. He is expected to return in five months.^[8] On 13 May 2018, in the second game following his recovery from his injury, he came in as a substitute and scored with a stunning bicycle kick in a 1–0 home win against Aiginiakos.^[9] One week later he scored with an amazing 30-yard shot in a 1–0 away win against Kallithea.^[10]

Irodotos

On 29 December 2018, following his release from Trikala, he joined Irodotos on a free-transfer.^[11] On 10 February 2019, he scored his first goal for the club with an impressive bicycle kick equalizing the score in an eventual 1–1 home draw against Iraklis.^[12] One week later, he equalized in a 1–1 away draw against Aittitos Spata, securing a precious point for his team in the battle to avoid promotion.^[13]

Australia and later career

On 20 June 2019 Gladesville Ryde Magic confirmed, that they had signed Sialmas.^[14] However, he was presented as a new Nafplio 2017 player in Greece on 16 September 2019.^[15] One month later, he joined Asteras Vlachioti.^[16]

References

^ "Dimitrios Sialmas and Vanderson Skarduelli are officially in "Khazar Lankaran")". lankaranfc.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.
^ "Σιαλμάς και επίσημα στον Πλατανιά". sport24. Retrieved 12 December 2013.
^ "Στη Ρουμανία ο Σιαλμάς". arenalarissa.gr. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.
^ "Officiellt: Akropolis IF värvar Dimitrios Sialmas". fotbolltransfers.com. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.
^ Στην Παναχαϊκή ο Σιαλμάς, contra.gr, 23 August 2016 (in Greek)
^ "Στα Τρίκαλα ο Σιαλμάς!" (in Greek). Retrieved 30 August 2017.
^ "Νίκη για τα Τρίκαλα!" (in Greek). Retrieved 21 September 2017.
^ "Σοκ με Σιαλμά!" (in Greek). Retrieved 22 September 2017.
^ "Κοντά στον τίτλο ο ΟΦΗ, νίκησε με ανατροπή στην Άρτα". sport24.gr. 13 May 2018.
^ "Σώθηκε ο Εργοτέλης, όλα ανοιχτά για τρεις...!" (in Greek). Retrieved 20 May 2018.
^ "Στον Ηρόδοτο ο Σιαλμάς" (in Greek). Retrieved 29 December 2018.
^ "Ηρόδοτος - Ηρακλής 1-1" (in Greek). Retrieved 11 February 2019.
^ "Ανατροπή... Super League για τον Βόλο!" (in Greek). Retrieved 17 February 2019.
^ Gladesville Ryde Magic FC Official Site - Facebook, facebook.com, 20 June 2019
^ Στη Γ Εθνική με το Ναύπλιο ο Σιαλμάς, sportrikala.gr, 19 September 2019
^ «Χατ - τρικ» στις μεταγραφές ο Αστέρας Βλαχιώτη!, apela.gr, 29 October 2019

External links

[Sialmas_and_Vanderson_Join_Khazar-1] "Dimitrios Sialmas and Vanderson Skarduelli are officially in "Khazar Lankaran")". lankaranfc.com. Archived from the original on 21 October 2013. Retrieved 27 September 2013.

[2] "Σιαλμάς και επίσημα στον Πλατανιά". sport24. Retrieved 12 December 2013.

[3] "Στη Ρουμανία ο Σιαλμάς". arenalarissa.gr. Archived from the original on 5 May 2015. Retrieved 23 January 2015.

[4] "Officiellt: Akropolis IF värvar Dimitrios Sialmas". fotbolltransfers.com. 29 March 2016. Retrieved 21 April 2016.

[5] Στην Παναχαϊκή ο Σιαλμάς, contra.gr, 23 August 2016 (in Greek)

[6] "Στα Τρίκαλα ο Σιαλμάς!" (in Greek). Retrieved 30 August 2017.

[7] "Νίκη για τα Τρίκαλα!" (in Greek). Retrieved 21 September 2017.

[8] "Σοκ με Σιαλμά!" (in Greek). Retrieved 22 September 2017.

[9] "Κοντά στον τίτλο ο ΟΦΗ, νίκησε με ανατροπή στην Άρτα". sport24.gr. 13 May 2018.

[10] "Σώθηκε ο Εργοτέλης, όλα ανοιχτά για τρεις...!" (in Greek). Retrieved 20 May 2018.

[11] "Στον Ηρόδοτο ο Σιαλμάς" (in Greek). Retrieved 29 December 2018.

[12] "Ηρόδοτος - Ηρακλής 1-1" (in Greek). Retrieved 11 February 2019.

[13] "Ανατροπή... Super League για τον Βόλο!" (in Greek). Retrieved 17 February 2019.

[14] Gladesville Ryde Magic FC Official Site - Facebook, facebook.com, 20 June 2019

[15] Στη Γ Εθνική με το Ναύπλιο ο Σιαλμάς, sportrikala.gr, 19 September 2019

[16] «Χατ - τρικ» στις μεταγραφές ο Αστέρας Βλαχιώτη!, apela.gr, 29 October 2019

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