hiː ðˈɛn tɹænsfˈɜːd tə pɐnˌæθɪnˈeɪkoʊz wˌɛɹ hiː dɪvˈɛləpt ˈɛksələnt skˈɪlz æz ɐ lɪbˈɛɹoʊ dᵻfˈɛndɚ, bᵻkˈʌmɪŋ ɐn ᵻsˈɛnʃəl mˈɛmbɚɹ ʌvðə bɹˈɪliənt tˈiːm ðæt kˈɑːŋkɚd nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti fˈaɪv ænd nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd nˈaɪnti sˈɪks ɡɹˈiːk lˈiːɡ tʃˈæmpiənʃˌɪps.
He then transferred to Panathinaikos where he developed excellent skills as a libero defender, becoming an essential member of the brilliant team that conquered 1995 and 1996 Greek league championships.