Michalis Manias

Michalis Manias was born on the 20th of February 1990 in Rhodes and plays for the Belgian club Westerlo, as Striker. He started his career in A.E Mosxatou and after in Rouf, before being transferred to Apollon Smyrnis. After an impressive 2012-2013 season, scoring 18 times he signed for Aris Thessaloniki. It took him 13 match days to score his first goal for Aris F.C. an equalizer in a 2-2 draw with Panthrakikos. Manias finished the season with 7 goals and 1 assist in 33 games. He was considered one of Aris F.C. best players in a season where they got relegated for only the third time in their history. At the end of the season Manias was released two years early from the end of his contract. After a year playing for Aris, Manias signed a two years’ contract with PAS Giannina. Manias scored his first goal in the 12th round against Niki Volos also getting and assist in the same games. Manias had many good performances during the year like scoring against PAOK, against Panthrakikos and the winner over Greek giants Olympiakos. Manias was considered a major hit at PAS Giannina with 9 goals and 2 assist in 34 games. Manias started the 2015-16 campaign as the defacto leader of the club’s offence. At the end of the season he had 10 goals and 3 assists, attracted the interest of the German club FC Augsburg as his current contract expired at the end of season. On 8 June 2016, Manias signed a two years’ contract with Belgian Pro League club K.V.C. Westerlo. On 13 August 2016, he scored his first goal with the club in a 2-1 home loss against K.A.S. Eupen