Christos Talichmanidis

Christos Talichmanidis (; born 16 March 2001) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Cypriot First Division club Olympiakos Nicosia.

Career Early career

In his youth, Talichmanidis expressed desire to be a goalkeeper, likely because his father was also a goalkeeper. Talichmanidis was enrolled at the age of 10 at the Pavlos Melos academy, and in only his second year there he became the leader of the mixed team of Macedonian Football League Championship. In 2013, he joined PAOK, apparently to stay.

Talichmanidis has numerous playing successes. In his youth, he was a key member of the Under-14s MFCA championship-winning side of the 2014–15 season, and he played an influential role in the Under-15s title win, as well as the Under-17s title success in the 2017–18 season. At the age of 17 he became a member of PAOK's Under-19s, with whom he celebrated two league championships and also enjoyed playing two seasons in the UEFA Youth League. At the age of 18, he enrolled in the Department of Accounting and Finance at the University of Macedonia.

Talichmanidis remarked on his game against Barcelona: «I remember everything, but what I will never forget and what was extra special is the game against Barcelona,» he said. Both Talichmanidis and Christos Tzolis celebrated the 2–1 score against Barcelona in Spain in January 2014 as members of PAOK's Under-12 side.

PAOK In the summer of 2019, Talichmanidis took part in the senior side's pre-season training. On 31 January 2024, he made his debut in 5–0 victory against Panserraikos for the Greek Cup.

Career statistics

Honours PAOK Greek Cup: 2020–21