Hull complete signing of Stelios
Stelios worked with Hull manager Phil Brown when he was assistant to Sam Allardyce at Bolton
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Monday, 22, Sep 2008 10:46
Hull City have completed the signing of former Bolton midfielder Stelios Giannakopoulos.
The Greek midfielder, who is a free agent, has signed an initial deal until the end of the season.
The 34-year-old, who was a member of the Greece squad who won the European Championships in 2004, revealed his delight at being able to stay in England after five years at Bolton.
"I'm very, very pleased to be a Hull City player," Stelios told the official Hull City website.
"My main target and my dream was to stay in England and to stay in the Premier League and Hull City have given me the chance to make my dream come true.
"I am not new to the Premier League. I have been playing in this division for the last five years with Bolton, but I have come to Hull City to make a new start and take another step in my career.
"I have ambitions and I have dreams. I want to help Hull City with all of the strength that I have."
Hull have been the surprise package of this seasons Premier League, taking eight points from their opening five games, but their success hasn't come as a surprise to Stelios who worked with manager Phil Brown at Bolton.
"Myself and the gaffer have known each other ever since I arrived in England and we have a very good relationship," he said.
" I would like to thank the gaffer and the chairman for offering me this deal. If those two were not here, maybe I wouldn't have signed.
"The Club is already high in the table and I wish for this place in the table to remain and maybe get better in the future.
"There is ambition here and a very nice, loud crowd. I saw the pitch before the game yesterday and it is fantastic. The team tries to play attractive football and that is one of the reasons I came here."