Antonis Ranos
Greek footballer
Antonis Ranos (Greek: Αντώνης Ράνος; born 15 June 1993) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cypriot club Ethnikos Achna.
Career
After graduating with Skoda Xanthi, Ranos was promoted to first team in 2012 summer. On 30 September, he made his first team debut, in a 2–3 away defeat against Platanias. On 2 February 2013, he scored his first professional goal, in a 2–0 home win against Platanias.
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