Sotiris-Polykarpos Alexandropoulos (; born 26 November 2001) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Liga Portugal club Sporting CP and the Greece national team.
Club career Panathinaikos Alexandropoulos plays mainly as a midfielder and joined Panathinaikos from the team's youth ranks. Having turned 19, he became a near automatic starter for Panathinaikos in the 2019–20 season.
On 15 June 2021, he signed an extension with the club until the summer of 2024. On 11 September 2021, he scores his first goal for Panathinaikos senior team, against Apollon Smyrnis on a 4–0 win, at the first game of the season
On 21 May 2022, Alexandropoulos won the Greek Football Cup with Panathinaikos against PAOK, his first trophy in his senior career.
Sporting CP On 29 August 2022, Alexandropoulos signed a five-year contract with Portuguese club Sporting CP for a fee of €4.5 million, with Panathinaikos also receiving 30% of a future transfer. On 2 September, he made his debut for the club, replacing Manuel Ugarte in the 89th minute in a 2–0 away win against Estoril in the Primeira Liga.
Loan to Olympiacos On 3 August 2023, Olympiacos announced the acquisition of Alexandropoulos. The 21-year-old midfielder signed on an initial one-year loan with a purchase option for the following summer, amounting to €4 million.
Loan to Standard Liège On 30 July 2024, Standard Liège announced the acquisition of Alexandropoulos. The 22-year-old midfielder signed on an initial one-year loan with a purchase option for the following summer, amounting to €3 million.
Loan to Fortuna Düsseldorf On 2 July 2025, Alexandropoulos joined Fortuna Düsseldorf in German 2. Bundesliga on loan with an option to buy.
International career On 24 March 2021, Alexandropoulos was called up to the Greek senior team by coach John van 't Schip for the forthcoming World Cup 2022 qualifiers against Spain and Georgia. On 28 March 2021, he made his debut with the national team as a substitute in a friendly match against Honduras. Alexandropoulos also represented the country at all youth levels from under-16 onwards.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupLeague cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsPanathinaikos2019–20Super League Greece10010——1102020–2128010——2902021–2229161——3522022–231000—1020Total68181—10772Sporting CP2022–23Primeira Liga60103030130Sporting CP B2022–23Liga 320———20Olympiacos (Ioan)2023–24Super League Greece19121—101313Standard Liège (Ioan)2024–25Belgian Pro League350200000370Career total1302132301411605
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGreece202110202260202320Total90
Honours Panathinaikos Greek Cup: 2021–22
Olympiacos UEFA Conference League: 2023–24
Individual Super League Greece Young Player of the Season: 2021–22
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