About Christos Zafeiris

Christos Zafiris (Greek: Χρήστος Ζαφείρης, born 23 February 2003) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Czech First League club Slavia Prague, on loan from Greek Super League club PAOK, and the Greece national team.

Club career
Born in Athens, Greece, Zafiris 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 Zafiris 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
Zafiris 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.