Antonis Aidonis

Antonis Aidonis (Greek: Αντώνης Αηδόνης, born 22 May 2001) is a German professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Oberliga Baden-Württemberg club Sonnenhof Großaspach.^[3]

Antonis Aidonis

Aidonis training with VfB Stuttgart in 2018
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-05-22) 22 May 2001 (age 24)
Place of birth	Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Germany
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Sonnenhof Großaspach
Youth career
	VfL Neckarau[1]
	TSV Neckarau[2]
2012–2018	1899 Hoffenheim[2]
2018–2019	VfB Stuttgart
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2023	VfB Stuttgart	2	(0)
2019–2023	VfB Stuttgart II	54	(0)
2021–2022	→ Dynamo Dresden (loan)	12	(0)
2023	Aris	0	(0)
2024	Borussia Dortmund II	14	(1)
2024–	Sonnenhof Großaspach	0	(0)
International career‡
2016	Germany U15	2	(0)
2016–2017	Germany U16	5	(1)
2017–2018	Germany U17	9	(2)
2018–2019	Germany U18	3	(0)
2019	Germany U19	6	(0)
2020	Germany U20	3	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 October 2020

Club career

Aidonis made his professional debut for VfB Stuttgart in the Bundesliga on 10 November 2018, coming on as a substitute in the 90+1st minute for Santiago Ascacíbar in the 2–0 away win against 1. FC Nürnberg.^[4]

On 5 July 2021, Aidonis was sent on a year long loan to Dynamo Dresden.^[5]

On 12 January 2024, Aidonis signed with Borussia Dortmund II until the end of the season.^[6]

On 15 August 2024, Aidonis joined fifth-tier Oberliga Baden-Württemberg club Sonnenhof Großaspach.^[7]

International career

Aidonis was included in Germany's squad for the 2018 edition of the UEFA European Under-17 Championship in England, where the team was eliminated in the group stage.^[8]

Personal life

Aidonis was born in Neustadt an der Weinstraße, Rhineland-Palatinate and is of Greek descent.