Antonios Papadopoulos (footballer)

Antonios Papadopoulos (Αντώνιος Παπαδόπουλος; born 10 September 1999) is a German professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Swiss club Lugano.

Career
Papadopoulos began his career with VfR Aalen in 2017, and transferred to Hallescher FC in 2019. In 2021, he transferred to the Borussia Dortmund reserves. He appeared for the senior Borussia Dortmund team in a 3–0 DFB-Pokal win over SV Wehen Wiesbaden on 7 August 2021. A week later, on 14 August, he made his Bundesliga debut in a 5–2 victory over Eintracht Frankfurt.

In August 2022, he extended his contract with Borussia Dortmund until 2024. Later that year, on 5 October, he played his first UEFA Champions League match which ended in a 4–1 away victory over Sevilla. On 4 May 2024, he made his first Bundesliga start in a 5–1 victory over FC Augsburg.

On 5 June 2024, Papadopoulos signed a three-year contract with Lugano in Switzerland.

Personal life
Born in Germany, Papadopoulos is of Greek descent.