Fanis Christodoulou

Theofanis "Fanis" Christodoulou (Greek: Θεοφάνης "Φάνης" Χριστοδούλου; born May 22, 1965) is a Greek former professional basketball player. He played mainly at small forward, but his complete all-around skills allowed him to play all five positions. During his playing career, many sports journalists called him "The European Charles Barkley". While his nickname among his teammates was "Bembis" ("Baby").

Fanis Christodoulou
Φάνης Χριστοδούλου
Fanis Christodoulou playing with Panathinaikos.
Panionios
PositionGeneral Manager
Personal information
Born (1965-05-22) May 22, 1965
Athens, Greece
Listed height6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)
Listed weight250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
NBA draft1987: 4th round, 90th overall pick
Selected by the Atlanta Hawks
Playing career1983–1998
PositionSmall forward / power forward
Number4, 15
Career history
1983–1997Panionios
1997–1998Panathinaikos
Career highlights and awards
As a player:
Stats  at Basketball-Reference.com
Medals
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
FIBA EuroBasket 1 1 0
Balkan Championship 1 1 2
Total 2 2 2
Men's basketball
Representing  Greece
FIBA EuroBasket
1987 Greece
1989 Yugoslavia
Balkan Championship
1986 Bulgaria
1983 Yugoslavia
1984 Greece
1985 Romania

Christodoulou was inducted into the Greek Basket League Hall of Fame in 2022. A FIBA Balkans Selection member, in 1991, and a two-time All-EuroBasket Team selection, in 1993 and 1995, Christodoulou is also a candidate for the FIBA Hall of Fame.

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