Odysseas Vlachodimos was born on 26th April 1994, in Germany, and as per the current year, he is 31. He's a strapping figure between the sticks, standing 6ft 2in tall (1.9 metres) and weighing in at 12 stone 10lb (81kg). Currently, he is the number 19 shirt-wearer at Newcastle United. The Geordie faithful know this goalie not only by his distinctive jersey number but also by his reputation on the international stage with the Greece national team.
Vlachodimos has a current market value of around €5.00m, which at the current rate, translates to approximately £4.3m according to Transfermarkt.
The German-born keeper commenced his footballing career with Stuttgart II in the 2011/12 season where he saw little action, making a mere three first-team appearances. He held his ground at Stuttgart II for the following three seasons, during which he gradually carved out a spot for himself as a first-team regular. By the 2014/15 season, he had made 31 appearances, demonstrating a steady rise in the ranks.
Vlachodimos decided to venture out of Stuttgart II in 2015/16 season, but only managed three appearances for the Stuttgart senior team. Still in the 2015/16 season, he migrated to Greece to ply his trade with Panathinaikos, where he could only manage one first-team appearance. However, his stay at Panathinaikos turned fruitful over the next two seasons, with his first-team appearances burgeoning to 21 and 25 in the 2016/17 and 2017/18 seasons respectively.
With his confidence bolstered, the talented goalkeeper moved to Portugal to join Benfica in the 2018/19 season. This move turned out to be a significant stepping stone in his career, as he became a first-team stalwart and made notable contributions with 34 appearances in the debut season itself. He continued to be an integral part of the Benfica team for the next five seasons, wrapping up the 2023/24 season with a disappointing tally of only one first-team appearance.
The 2023/24 season also brought about a change in scenery for Vlachodimos as he made his move to England, donning the Nottingham Forest jersey for a total of five appearances that season.
As his career advanced, he got the opportunity to lead the line for Newcastle United in the League Cup 2024/25 edition with one appearance as a substitute. His contribution to the Greece national team was also substantial, with ten starts in the Euro Qualifiers between 2022 and 2024 and six starts in the Nations League season 2024/25.
