Filippos Darlas


Filippos Darlas is a retired Greek professional footballer who played as a left-back.

Club career

Super League Greece

Born in Kenourgio, Greece, Darlas began his professional career 1999 in Panetolikos. In the 2001–02 season Darlas was transferred to Panathinaikos Athens but due to his relative young age he was sent on loan to the first Greek division team Kalithea and for the two following years to Markopoulo-based Third Division side F.C. Marko. In the 2004–05 season Darlas went to Apollon Smyrnis before returning to Panathinaikos and made his Champions League debut against Werder Bremen and FC Barcelona. During the transfer period in 2008 he moved to PAOK as an exchange to the transfer of Christos Melissis.

Brest

On 28 June 2010, Darlas signed for French club Stade Brestois 29 for one year with an option for a second. In January 2011, he joined Atromitos F.C. on loan. In January 2012 he joined Ergotelis F.C.
On 18 July 2012, Darlas returned to Greece and former club Panetolikos, signing a one-year contract.

International career

Darlas was a main stay in the Under 21s making 14 consecutive appearances. In 2006, national coach Otto Rehhagel called him to wear his national team shirt for his first and only cap.

Honours

Panathinaikos