Thanasis Tribonias

Athanasios "Thanasis" Tribonias (Greek: Θανάσης Τριμπόνιας, 2 May 1984 – 24 July 2012) was a Greek footballer and Special Guard of the Hellenic Police. He played professionally for Haidari FC in the Beta Ethniki.

Playing career

Tribonias was born in Agios Dimitrios, a village in the Argolis prefecture of Greece. He started his career at his local team Pammetohikos and when he was 16 years old he joined Nafplio-based Diovouniotis.

In 2005 he moved to Haidari – there he managed to make a total of 81 appearances for the club, 52 of which in the Beta Ethniki, as well as 3 appearances in the Greek Cup. In September 2009, Tribonias was released from Haidari and joined Delta Ethniki side Nea Ionia for a year.

Personal life

Tribonias was a member of Hellenic Police's Motorcycle Patrol Unit (Greek: ΔΙ.Α.Σ.) in Athens. On 24 July 2012, he and childhood friend and colleague Nikos Piteros were fatally injured at a traffic accident on Mesogeion Avenue while on duty when they lost control of their motorcycle due to speeding.