Christos Zafeiris (, born 23 February 2003) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Super League club PAOK and the Greece national team.
Club career Born in Athens, Greece, Zafeiris moved to Norway at the age of nine and started his senior career with Grorud in 2020. In August 2021, he signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with Haugesund. He was simultaneously loaned back to Grorud for the rest of the 2021 season. On 3 April 2022, he made his Eliteserien debut in a 3–1 loss against Sandefjord. On 29 January 2023, Zafeiris signed for Czech First League leaders Slavia Prague on a four-and-a-half-year contract. On 30 June 2025, Zafeiris signed a new contract with Slavia until 2028.
On 20 August 2025, Slavia Prague director Jaroslav Tvrdík confirmed that Zafeiris was bought by PAOK, but until 31 December 2025 he will stay with Slavia Prague on a loan. On 26 August 2025, Zafeiris signed a contract with Super League Greece club PAOK until 31 December 2029.
International career Zafeiris played for Norway at youth level up ranging from Norway U16 until U21. On 27 August 2024, he switched to play for the Greece national team. The same year on 7 September, Zafeiris debuted in a 3–0 UEFA Nations League victory against Finland.
Career statistics
Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueNational cupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsGrorud2020Norwegian First Division20000—200202127231—303Total47231—503Haugesund2022Eliteserien29431—325Slavia Prague2022–23Czech First League15130—1812023–24273101113942024–2530510121436Slavia Prague (loan)2025–261730060233Total89125029212314Slavia Prague B2024–25Czech National Football League10——10PAOK2025–26Super League Greece1604020220Career total1821715231222821
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsGreece202450202590202660Total200
Honours Slavia Prague Czech First League: 2024–25 Czech Cup: 2022–23
Individual Eliteserien Young Player of the Month: September 2022
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