Stelios Iliadis

Despite his relatively young age he played first-team football and appeared really mature which attracted the interest of bigger clubs.

Shortly afterwards, he gained a starting spot in PAOK alongside club legend Theodoros Zagorakis.

In 2007–2008 season, and with new coach Fernando Santos preferring Sotiris Balafas and Lambros Vangelis at first and then Ricardo Matias Verón, he was restricted as a substitute but injury problems gave him the chance to play as a right defender where his performance regained his manager's faith in him.

He played his first game coming as a late substitute against Levadiakos in the 7th matchday, wearing the PAOK captain's armband for the first time.

[3] In the last day of the January 2017 transfer window, the experienced midfielder signed a six months contract with the Super League Greece club Veria after Panthrakikos administration's decision to withdraw from Football League due to financial reasons.