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Name - Michalis Vlachos  
Position - Defender / Midfielder Center. 
Appearances - 12
Goals - 1
Period - February 2000 - May 2000

Michalis Vlachos began his career with AEK Athens.  He made well over 100 appearances for the Greek giants before signing for Portsmouth on loan.

While with AEK he had a regular diet of European Football and regularly lined up against the likes of Real Madrid and Barcelona in European competitions. 

He impressed at Pompey and was given a permanent deal in 1998.  A two year spell saw Vlachos alternating between midfield and defence, making 55 appearances.

A lack of first team opportunities in 2000 led to a free transfer to Walsall. 

The Saddlers were fighting for survival at the foot of the first division and the giant Vlachos had all the qualities a struggling side needed. 

He was a tough tackling player with the right attitude. He was the ball winner our midfield had needed ,  but his efforts were in vein as the Saddlers were relegated. 

He made his debut against Pompey, in a game we lost 5-1.  He featured 12 times before the end of the season, scoring in a 4-2 defeat against Charlton in  front of the Sky TV Cameras. 

His last game was  against Ipswich, as our relegation to the 2nd Division was confirmed. 

Michalis signed for Ionikos (Greece), where he spent two seasons before moving to Cypriot club Appolon.