Angelos Abdel Chanti (Greek: Άγγελος Αμπντέλ Χαντί; born 7 September 1989), known in Jordan as Malek Shehadeh Ahmad Abdel-Hadi (Arabic: مالك شحادة أحمد عبد الهادي),[2] is a professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Almyros Gaziou. Born in Greece, he has represented the Jordan national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Angelos Abdel Chanti[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 September 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Pyrgos, Elis, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Almyros Gaziou | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2006 | Paniliakos | ||
| 2006–2008 | TONEGIDO | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2009 | AS Trenčín | 11 | (0) |
| 2010 | Olympiakos Chersonissos | 12 | (4) |
| 2010–2015 | Ergotelis Heraklion | 102 | (11) |
| 2015–2016 | Iraklis | 7 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | OFI Crete | 36 | (11) |
| 2018 | Aris | 9 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Aittitos Spata | 6 | (0) |
| 2019 | Luftëtari Gjirokastër | 9 | (2) |
| 2019 | Kavala | 11 | (1) |
| 2020 | Ierapetra | 7 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Egaleo | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2023 | Panachaiki | 28 | (0) |
| 2023– | Almyros Gaziou | ||
| International career | |||
| 2017–2018 | Jordan | 5 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 June 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Early years edit
Chanti was born in Pyrgos, Elis to a Jordanian father and a Greek mother.[3] He started playing youth football in Paniliakos of his hometown, before moving to Athens to attend Juan Ramón Rocha's football academy.[3] He eventually signed his first professional contract abroad, joining Slovak First League side AS Trenčín in 2008. He played in 11 matches of the Slovak Corgoň Liga during his debut season, and followed the club to the Slovak First League after its relegation at the end of the 2007–08 season. He then returned to his country of birth Greece in January 2010, and joined Gamma Ethniki side Olympiakos Chersonissos, signing a 6-month contract.[3]
Ergotelis edit
After impressing with his performances in the Gamma Ethniki, Chanti signed a 5-year contract with Super League side Ergotelis in 2010.[4] He spent the next two season struggling to establish himself as a starter, but eventually solidified his place at the club's starting lineup during Ergotelis' short stay in the Football League during the 2012–13 season. In total, he made 34 league appearances and scored 4 goals, thus greatly contributing to the club's 2nd-place finish and swift return to the Superleague. Chanti played for the Cretans in top-flight for two more seasons, and was appointed vice-captain of the team during his final season. In the summer transfer window of 2015, after Ergotelis was again relegated to the Football League, Chanti decided to move on.[5] During his 5-year tenure with the club, Chanti summed up a total of 102 appearances and scored 11 goals in all competitions.
Iraklis edit
In June 2015, Chanti signed a two-year contract with the newly promoted Superleague club Iraklis.[6] However, as he was not gaining enough playing time, Chanti was released from his contract with Iraklis in January 2016.
OFI edit
After leaving Iraklis, Chanti returned to Crete, signing with ex-Superleage side OFI in the Gamma Ethniki, the third tier of the Greek football league system.[7] He contributed to the club's dynamic comeback to win the Group 4 championship with 4 goals in 14 appearances, and became a regular starter during the club's next two seasons in the Football League. His performances with OFI did not go unnoticed and in December 2017 he received his first call-up by the Jordanian national football team.[8] However, as the club came to know financial instability at the end of 2017, Chanti freed himself from his contract in January 2018, when he filed a claim against the club for several months of unpaid wages.[9]
Aris edit
On 29 January 2018, Chanti signed a contract with fellow Football League title contenders Aris until the end of the season.[10] On 12 March 2018 he scored his first goal with a beautiful free-kick in a 3–0 home win against his former club Ergotelis.[11]
Aittitos Spata edit
On 10 September 2018, he signed a contract with newly promoted side Aittitos Spata on a free transfer.[12]
Luftëtari Gjirokastër edit
Chanti moved to Albania and signed with Luftëtari Gjirokastër on 24 January 2019.[13]
International career edit
Due to his dual citizenship, Chanti was eligible to play for either the Greek or the Jordanian national football team. On 7 December 2017 Chanti received, and accepted an offer to represent Jordan.[8] He made his debut on 25 December 2017 in a friendly 1–1 against Libya.[14]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of matches played 30 May 2019
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| AS Trenčín | 2007–08 | Slovak Corgoň Liga | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||
| 2008–09 | Slovak First League | ? | ? | 0 | 0 | — | — | ? | ? | |||
| Total | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 0 | ||||
| Olympiakos Chersonissos | 2009−10 | Gamma Ethniki | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 4 | ||
| Total | 12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 4 | ||||
| Ergotelis | 2010–11 | Superleague | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 0 | ||
| 2011–12 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1 | ||||
| 2012–13 | Football League | 34 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 4 | |||
| 2013–14 | Superleague | 31 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 31 | 3 | |||
| 2014–15 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 3 | ||||
| Total | 101 | 11 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 102 | 11 | ||||
| Iraklis | 2015−16 | Superleague | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| Total | 7 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||||
| OFI | 2015−16 | Gamma Ethniki | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Football League | 28 | 9 | 6 | 2 | — | — | 34 | 11 | |||
| 2017–18 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 50 | 16 | 8 | 3 | — | — | 58 | 19 | ||||
| Aris | 2017–18 | Football League | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||
| Total | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 1 | ||||
| Aittitos Spata | 2018–19 | Football League | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 2 | ||
| Total | 9 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 2 | ||||
| Career total | 199 | 37 | 13 | 4 | — | — | 215 | 38 | ||||
International edit
| Jordan[2] | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | 5 | 1 |
International goals edit
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 15 January 2018 | Zayed Sports City Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates |  Denmark League XI |
1–0 | 3–2 | Friendly |
Honours edit
- OFI
References edit
- ^ Angelos Chanti at WorldFootball.net
- ^ a b c "مالك عبد الهادي" [Malek Abdel-Hadi]. Jordan Football Association (in Arabic). Archived from the original on 25 May 2021. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- ^ a b c "Η ποδοσφαιρική διαδρομή του Άγγελου Χαντί (Greek)". patris.gr. 28 November 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "ΑΝΑΚΟΙΝΩΣΗ (Greek)". Ergotelis FC. 2 July 2010. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Χαντί: "Έκλεισε ο κύκλος μου στον Εργοτέλη"! (Greek)". athleticradio.gr. 26 May 2015. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
- ^ "Ανακοίνωση απόκτησης Χαντί". Iraklis FC. 26 June 2015. Archived from the original on 27 June 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Παίκτης του ΟΦΗ και επίσημα ο Χαντί! (Greek)". athleticradio.gr. 26 January 2016. Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 26 January 2016.
- ^ a b "Στην εθνική Ιορδανίας ο Χαντί! (Greek)". sport24.gr. 7 December 2017.
- ^ "ΟΦΗ: Έκανε προσφυγή ο Χαντί (Greek)". gazetta.gr. 4 January 2017.
- ^ "Ανακοίνωσε Χαντί ο Άρης (Greek)". sport24.gr. 29 January 2018.
- ^ "Άρης - Εργοτέλης 3-0!" (in Greek). Retrieved 12 March 2018.
- ^ "Οι Χαντί και Σπυρόπουλος στον Αήττητο Σπάτων". sport24.gr. 10 September 2018.
- ^ Angelos Chanti at Soccerway
- ^ "ofi1925.gr "Mπράβο Αγγελε!"". Archived from the original on 27 March 2019. Retrieved 29 December 2017.
External links edit
- Player Profile
- UEFA Report
- Profile at Onsports.gr