"There is a great anticipation for winning the title. You see it every day on the street, in the shops, wherever you are and where you stand. It's wonderful that people love you. You feel the need to thank him and offer him the joy he dreams of. It is true that we count upside down. Take it and go to the Champions League.

That only for now. Then we see. It is our great opportunity, as we must not forget that the other contenders for the title, the teams of Istanbul have their obligations in the European competitions, so it is logical that their players are more tired. Unlike us who are chasing our big dream and we will give everything to bring the trophy and give joy to our endless fans, who are always by our side" says Siopis to Manos Staramopoulos and Discoveryfootball.com, who met him in beautiful Trabzon.

Siopis, started his football career from the youth team of Olympiakos. In 2013 he was promoted to the first team, without, however, making even one appearance. In 2014 he was loaned to Platanias and the following season (2014-15) he was released to Panionios. His very good performances in the team of Nea Smyrni brought the administration of the "red and whites" in June 2017, to include him again in its team. In fact, he took part in the summer preparation of Olympiakos, but then returned to Panionios, again on loan for a year.

In August 2018, and after winning the appreciation of all, he was acquired by Aris Thessaloniki, where he played for one season. Turkish Alanyaspor consistently won everyone with its performance in July 2019, to acquire him by paying a respectable amount on Aris . He signed a 2-year contract. In Turkey, Manolis makes impressive appearances and in August 2021, Trabzonspor includes him in its potential, while he signs a 3-year contract.



He says about the time he was in Alanya: "When I was playing in Alanyaspor and we came to Trabzon for the away game, we went into the hotel restaurant and they made anchovies. We make anchovies a lot in Greece, and I really like it. I finished an entire dish. Even Bakasetas, who saw me, said to me, "What are you doing?" and I replied: "I love anchovies very much, I like anchovies even more here" . And he is not wrong, Trabzon is famous for the excellent anchovies they make in their restaurants.

Now at Trabzonspor he feels even more comfortable::

About life in Trabzon: "My friends were a bit biased before I came to Turkey. However, when I came to Turkey, I realized that we actually look a lot alike. I can even say that we are the same. When I came to Trabzonspor at the beginning of the season, I understood that better. Because we are exactly the same. It's your us, like the Greeks. We are very active, very energetic and very crazy. The people in Trabzon are like us, like the Greeks. They are active, energetic and so crazy…. I play football for the team, but I play for our world. To describe it: "I'm like a soldier" I play this way and that 's why people loved me from the first moment. "I try to give my best for the team."

Manolis Siopis, is one of the most beloved and popular football players of the team. When I went to the hotel where we were staying with the other European colleagues, the receptionist said to me. ”A Greek and you. Siopis is our favorite football player. We are waiting for the moment when he will come with his wife to eat. He is a smiling child. He has the heart of a small child and we all adore him here in Trabzon ".

Such characters and children as Siopis and Bakasetas, make Greece proud. You are happy when you hear beautiful words about your compatriots. Manolis, who married his beloved Irene in August 2020, visited Panagia Soumela with her, a very nice monastery, quite high, which takes you in awe.

For this year, the goal of Trabzonspor is none other than winning the title:

"Everyone here lives and breathes to win the championship. We, all footballers, have understood this and we are making every effort to make it a reality. We know the difficulties, but we give our best. Then the administration with Mr. Agaoglou is by our side and gives solutions to each of our problems, if any. We are a beloved family".

Siopis has two brothers, one of whom is also a footballer, Dimitris, who last played in the Czech Republic. She is international with Men. He was called for the first time in November 2016 by Michael Skibbe to replace the injured, Panagiotis Tachtsidis and since then he is a key executive. He made his debut in the national team of Greece in May 2019 in a friendly against Turkey (won 2-1). Since then, his shares in the football stock market have been on the rise… And this is due to his hard work….