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| No. 31 – PAOK | |
|---|---|
| Position | Power forward |
| League | Greek Basketball League EuroCup |
| Personal information | |
| Born | 29 July 2006 Larissa, Greece |
| Listed height | 2.03 m (6 ft 8 in) |
| Listed weight | 94 kg (207 lb) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 2024–present |
| Career history | |
| 2024–present | PAOK |
| 2024–2025 | → KAOX (loan) |
| 2025–2026 | → Panorama (loan) |
Christos Manthopoulos (Greek: Χρήστος Μανθόπουλος; born 29 July 2006) is a Greek professional basketball player for PAOK of the Greek Basketball League and the EuroCup. Standing at 2.03 m, he plays at the power forward position.[1][2]
Early career
[edit]Manthopoulos began playing basketball in the youth academy of Mytikas Larissa. In 2016, he moved with his family to Romania, where he played in the youth system of Petrolul Ploiești until 2023. Following his return to Greece, he joined the youth team of PAOK for the 2023–24 season.[3]
In July 2024, he won the World School Basketball Championship in Macau as a member of the Hellenic College of Thessaloniki team.[3]
Professional career
[edit]On 29 July 2024, his 18th birthday, Manthopoulos signed his first professional contract with PAOK. The agreement was for four years.[3]
He made his professional debut for PAOK in a European competition game against Hungarian club Szolnoki Olajbányász. In December 2024, he was loaned to KAOX for the remainder of the 2024–25 season, in order to gain more playing time and experience.[4]
During the 2025–26 season, Manthopoulos was registered with PAOK and also appeared for Panorama A.S. in the Greek Cup.[2][5]
National team career
[edit]Manthopoulos has represented Greece at youth international level, including with the Greek under-18 national team.[3] He was listed as a power forward on Greece's roster for the Albert Schweitzer Tournament.[6]
Personal
[edit]His father was the actor Aias Manthopoulos (1962-2023) and his sister is the Paraolympic medalist Lida-Maria Manthopoulou. His paternal grandmother Evangelia Lelekou-Manthopoulou (1925–2023), was a radiologist and sister of the famous Greek actress Irene Papas (1929–2022). Moreover, the famous director Manousos Manousakis was his uncle.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ "Christos Manthopoulos". PAOK BC. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- 1 2 "Μανθόπουλος Χρήστος – Player details". Hellenic Basketball Federation (in Greek). Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 "Υπέγραψε επαγγελματικό συμβόλαιο ο Χρήστος Μανθόπουλος". PAOK BC (in Greek). 29 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Ο Χρήστος Μανθόπουλος δανεικός στον ΚΑΟΧ". PAOK BC (in Greek). 17 December 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Christos Manthopoulos". FIBA Basketball. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ "Greece – Roster". Albert Schweitzer Tournament. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
- ↑ Αίας Μανθοπούλος:Πέθανε η μητέρα του 2 μήνες μετά τον θάνατο του. Ήταν αδερφή της Ειρήνης Παπά eviatop.eu