Newly-promoted Super League side Panetolikos will have a European champion in their roster as Angelos Charisteas signed a contract with the Agrinio club this week.
Panetolikos announced on Wednesday that Greece’s golden scorer in the Euro 2004 final has signed a one-year deal, “returning to Greece after a great career in some of the top European clubs.”
“After nine years in Europe, where I played in great teams, I have made the decision to return to Greece,” said 32-year-old Charisteas, who was released by German Cup winners Schalke in June.
“I have chosen Panetolikos and I am glad I will cooperate with people who love football. I hope my presence helps the team get better and reach their targets,” he added.
Charisteas has 85 caps and 24 goals with Greece, from 2001 to 2010.
Besides his success with the national team, Charisteas is the Greek player with the highest number of titles outside Greece in his career.
He has won one German league (with Werder Bremen), two German Cups (with Werder and Schalke), one Dutch Cup (with Ajax) and one Dutch Super Cup (with Ajax).
He has also played for Aris, Athinaikos, Feyenoord, Nuremberg, Bayer Leverkusen and Arles-Avignon.
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