Zacharias Chaliabalias


Zacharias Chaliabalias was a Greek international footballer who spent his entire career with Iraklis playing as a centre-back.

Club career

Chaliabalias was born in Thessaloniki, and started his career for Iraklis in 1964. He was driven out of the club in 1975, after he admitted to a bribe attempt by Panathinaikos officials. Chaliabalias is the fifth all-time leader in league appearances for Iraklis, appearing in no less than 280 occasions for the club.

International career

Chaliabalias made his debut for Greece in a friendly 4-1 home win against Egypt on 21 November 1968. Totally he gained three caps for Greece.