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{{short description|Greek footballer}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2022}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name        = Stelios Malezas
| image       = Stelios Malezas.jpg
| upright     = 0.9
| caption     = Malezas in 2013
| full_name   = 
| birth_date  = {{Birth date and age|1985|3|11|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Katerini]], Greece
| height      = 1.93 m
| position    = [[Centre-back]] 
| currentclub = 
| youthyears1 = 2000–2003 | youthclubs1 = [[Pontioi Katerini F.C.|Pontioi Katerini]]
| youthyears2 = 2003–2004 | youthclubs2 = [[PAOK F.C.|PAOK]]
| years2 = 2005–2012 |clubs2 = [[PAOK F.C.|PAOK]]                  |caps2 = 129 |goals2 = 3
| years1 = 2004–2005 |clubs1 = [[P.A.S.A. Irodotos F.C.|Irodotos]] |caps1 = 30  |goals1 = 1
| years3 = 2012–2014 |clubs3 = [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]]              |caps3 = 33  |goals3 = 0 
| years4 = 2014–2015 |clubs4 = [[Panetolikos F.C.|Panetolikos]]    |caps4 = 25  |goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2015–2019 |clubs5 = [[PAOK F.C.|PAOK]]                  |caps5 = 53  |goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2019–2020 |clubs6 = [[Xanthi F.C.|Xanthi]]              |caps6 = 11  |goals6 = 0
| totalcaps = 281 | totalgoals = 6
| medaltemplates =
| nationalyears1 = 2010–2012 | nationalteam1 = [[Greece national football team|Greece]] | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 0 
| manageryears1 = 2020–2023 | managerclubs1 = [[PAOK Academy|PAOK U19]]
| manageryears2 = 2023–2024 | managerclubs2 = [[Makedonikos F.C.|Makedonikos]]
| manageryears3 = 2024–2025 | managerclubs3 = [[Athens Kallithea F.C.|Athens Kallithea]]
}}
'''Stelios Malezas''' ({{langx|el|Στέλιος Μαλεζάς}}; born 11 March 1985) is a Greek professional [[Association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]] and former player.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=[[Guardian.co.uk]]|title=Stats Centre: Stilianos Malezas Facts|url=http://guardian.touch-line.com/StatsCentre.asp?CTID=31&CPID=76&TEID=680&PLID=195940&pStr=Player|accessdate=8 April 2009}}</ref>

==Club career==

===PAOK===
He started his career at AEP Katerini and moved to PAOK in 2003, thus signing his first professional contract. He played as a centre back, having formerly played as a defensive midfielder. 
In the 2008–09 season, he gained his place in the starting eleven, making some regular first-team appearances. On 6 February 2009, he signed a new contract with [[PAOK FC|PAOK]], which would keep him at the club until 2013. During all these years he played 164 games with [[PAOK]] in all competitions.

===Fortuna Düsseldorf===

Defender Malezas of Greek club [[PAOK FC]], is making the move to Germany for a reported fee of €577,000 (£450,000), with the money being paid in installments over the next 12 months. Malezas was on Monday undergoing a medical and [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]], who last season won promotion via the play-offs, are then expected to officially announce a three-year contract. General manager Wolf Werner told Express newspaper: ''"We are about to sign Stelios Malezas from PAOK of Greece."''<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www1.skysports.com/news/12040/7950765/|title=Malezas moving to Fortuna|accessdate=30 July 2012}}</ref>

In December 2013, Malezas was informed that is already named for returning to his former club [[PAOK]] and in an interview held from PAOK24 he said: ''"As a mark of respect for the club, it must be clear that the given time there has been no communication with people of [[PAOK]] nor the possibility of my return to it. I have a contract with Fortuna until summer. I do not know what will happen in January and after that I have the right to negotiate, but as we speak there is absolutely not any communication with PAOK."'' Otherwise Malezas would not say no to the possibility of a return to PAOK, but this time there is nothing to confirm that he wants to leave Germany.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailyteam.gr/12486/malezas-den-eho-protasi-apo-paok|title=Δεν έχω πρόταση από ΠΑΟΚ|work=Dailyteam |accessdate=5 December 2013}}</ref>

The German dream seems to take a fee for Stelios Malezas, who the summer of 2014 will be past for the roster of [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]]. He failed to prove his worth to the people of the German club and specifically, the former PAOK defender has only made 10 appearances after half of the season passed.
The coach of Fortuna, [[Lorenz-Günther Köstner]] believes that the former Thessalonian player can not cope with the demands of the team, so it can be assumed that is almost in exit.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=exedra.gr|title=Ανεπιθύμητοι οι Μαλεζάς και Γιαννιώτας στη Φορτούνα Ντίσελντορφ|url=http://www.exedra.gr/anepithimiti-i-malezas-ke-gianniotas-sti-fortouna-ntiselntorf/|accessdate=20 March 2014}}</ref> Eventually on 23 May 2014 after two years with the club was informed that there was not in the staff's plan for next season. Malezas stated that ''" Everybody does not like goodbyes, but I must do it. I have no choice"''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sentragoal.gr/article.asp?catid=16492&subid=2&pubid=129736808|title=Τέλος ο Μαλεζάς από τη Φορτούνα Ντίσελντορφ |date=23 May 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://podosfero-gr.blogspot.gr/2014/06/blog-post_7007.html|title= Μαλεζας: Έκλεισε ο κυκλος μου στην Φορτουνα|date=7 June 2014}}</ref>

===Panetolikos===

On 11 July 2014, Malezas joined [[Panetolikos]] on a two-year contract,<ref>{{cite web|publisher=sport24.gr FC|script-title=el:Μαλεζάς διετίας στον Παναιτωλικό|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Panaitolikos/malezas_dietias_ston_panaitwliko.2913544.html|date=11 July 2014|accessdate=11 July 2014|language=Greek}}</ref> after he completed his transfer from [[Fortuna Düsseldorf]] as a free agent.

===Return to PAOK===

On 10 August 2015, Malezas joined for a second spell [[PAOK F.C.|PAOK]], signing a two years' contract for an undisclosed fee.<ref>[http://www.paokfc.gr/en/news/epestrepse-ston-paok-o-stelios-malezas/ Stelios Malezas returns to PAOK];10 August 2015</ref> His first year after his return, was disappointed but gradually became a member of the starting XI especially under [[Vladimir Ivić]] coaching. As a result of his performances, the administration of [[PAOK]] has decided to extend the contract of the experienced central defender. He is expected to sign a new two-season contract, as he was recently informed by athletic director of the club, [[Lubos Michel]].

On 1 March 2017, [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] made public his agreement for a one (plus one) year contract with the international defender, and Malezas was extremely happy as he signed with the team that showed him, in whose ranks he spent less than ten years. On 27 June 2017, the probability to continue his career in the club will be changed as there is interest from [[Russian Premier League]] club [[FC Anzhi Makhachkala]].<ref>[http://www.paok24.com/atakes/97909/anzi-kalei-maleza Stelios Ανζί καλεί Μαλεζά];27 June 2017</ref> On 16 December 2017, [[PAOK]] achieved its second consecutive away victory at the [[2017–18 Superleague Greece|2017-18 season]], against struggling [[Platanias F.C.|Platanias]] at [[Perivolia Municipal Stadium]], as the experienced central defender and captain of the Greek Cup winners, bagged the only goal of this clash, with a close-range effort at 56'. It was his first goal with the club since his return from summer of 2015.<ref>[http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/milhse-pali-h-ellhnikh-psyxh-platanias-paok-0-1-me-maleza.4989013.html Μίλησε πάλι η ελληνική ψυχή, Πλατανιάς – ΠΑΟΚ 0-1 με Μαλεζά];16 December 2017</ref> On 6 June 2018, experienced central defender and captain of PAOK, Stelios Malezas, will renew his contract with the [[Greek Cup]] winners until the end of 2018–19 season. The owner and president of historic Thessaloniki club, [[Ivan Savvidis]], had publicly promised after victory over AEK at 2017-18 Greek Cup final that the contract of 33-year-old international defender will be extended, something which was officially announced.<ref>[https://www.onsports.gr/podosfairo/superleague/story/598333/paok-to-eipe-kai-to-ekane-o-ivan-savvidis-menei-toympa-o-malezas ΠΑΟΚ: Το είπε και το έκανε ο Ιβάν Σαββίδης: Μένει Τούμπα ο Μαλέζας!];6 June 2018</ref>

===Xanthi===
On 24 June 2019, Malezas joined [[Xanthi F.C.|Xanthi]],<ref>{{cite web|publisher=makthes.gr|title=Στην Ξάνθη ο Μαλεζάς|url=https://www.makthes.gr/stin-xanthi-o-malezas-224142 |date=24 June 2019|language=Greek}}</ref> after he completed his transfer from [[PAOK]] as a free agent.

==International career==

On 28 February 2010, he was called up to represent Greece in a friendly against [[Senegal national football team|Senegal]]. On 1 June it was announced that he would be in the 23-man squad for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup]]. He was also to the 23-man squad for the [[UEFA Euro 2012]].

==Career statistics==
{{updated|23 December 2019}}<ref>{{Soccerway|18875}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|Cup{{efn|Includes [[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]].}}
!colspan="2"|Europe
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|[[P.A.S.A. Irodotos F.C.|Irodotos]]
|2004–05
|[[Gamma Ethniki]]
|30||1||4||0||0||0||34||1
|-
|rowspan="7"|[[PAOK F.C.|PAOK]]
|[[2005–06 Alpha Ethniki|2005–06]]
|rowspan="7"|[[Super League Greece]]
|2||0||1||0||0||0||3||0
|-
|[[2006–07 Superleague Greece|2006–07]]
|10||0||0||0||0||0||10||0
|-
|[[2007–08 Superleague Greece|2007–08]]
|11||1||0||0||0||0||11||1
|-
|[[2008–09 Superleague Greece|2008–09]]
|29||1||3||0||0||0||32||1
|-
|[[2009–10 Superleague Greece|2009–10]]
|26||1||3||0||2||0||31||1
|-
|[[2010–11 Superleague Greece|2010–11]]
|18||0||1||0||4||1||23||1
|-
|[[2011–12 Superleague Greece|2011–12]]
|33||0||3||0||12||0||48||0
|-
|rowspan="2"|[[Fortuna Düsseldorf]]
|[[2012–13 Bundesliga|2012–13]]
|[[Bundesliga]]
|21||0||1||0||0||0||22||0
|-
|[[2013–14 2. Bundesliga|2013–14]]
|[[2. Bundesliga]]
|12||0||0||0||0||0||12||0
|-
|[[Panetolikos F.C.|Panetolikos]]
|[[2014–15 Superleague Greece|2014–15]]
|Super League Greece
|25||1||2||0||0||0||27||1
|-
|rowspan="4"|PAOK
|[[2015–16 Superleague Greece|2015–16]]
|rowspan="4"|Super League Greece
|18||0||2||0||5||0||25||0
|-
|[[2016–17 Superleague Greece|2016–17]]
|27||0||8||0||3||0||38||0
|-
|[[2017–18 Superleague Greece|2017–18]]
|7||1||9||0||0||0||16||1
|-
|[[2018–19 Superleague Greece|2018–19]]
|1||0||3||0||0||0||4||0
|-
|[[Xanthi F.C.|Xanthi]]
|[[2019–20 Superleague Greece|2019–20]]
|Super League Greece
|11||0||1||0||0||0||11||0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!280!!6!!41!!0!!26!!1!!349!!7
|}

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==Managerial statistics==

{|class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|-
!rowspan=2| Team
!rowspan=2| From
!rowspan=2| To
!colspan=5| Record
|-
!G
!W
!D
!L
!Win %
|-
| rowspan=1 align=left| [[PAOK Academy|PAOK U19]]
| rowspan=1 align=left| 1 November 2020
| rowspan=1 align=left| 9 August 2023 
{{WDL|59|37|12|10}}
|-
| rowspan=1 align=left| [[Makedonikos F.C.|Makedonikos]]
| rowspan=1 align=left| 3 September 2023
| rowspan=1 align=left| 30 October 2024
{{WDL|39|13|14|12}}
|-
| rowspan=1 align=left| [[Athens Kallithea F.C.|Athens Kallithea]]
| rowspan=1 align=left| 23 December 2024
| rowspan=1 align=left| 8 June 2025
{{WDL|20|8|3|9}}
|-
| rowspan=1 align=left| Total
| rowspan=1 align=left| 
| align=left| 
{{WDL|118|58|29|31}}
|-
|}


==Honours==
===Player===

;PAOK
*[[Super League Greece|Superleague]]: [[2018–19 Superleague Greece|2018–19]]
*[[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]]: [[2016–17 Greek Football Cup|2016–17]], [[2017–18 Greek Football Cup|2017–18]], [[2018–19 Greek Football Cup|2018–19]]

===Manager===
'''PAOK U19'''
*[[Superleague Greece Youth Leagues|Superleague Greece Youth]]: 2020–21

==References==
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