OFI Crete signs 17-year-old Kostas Papadakis from Bayer Leverkusen

OFI Crete FC has announced the signing of 17-year-old Kostas Papadakis from Bayer 04 Leverkusen. The Greek-German player has signed a three-year contract with the Cretan club.

Papadakis, born April 27, 2009, is a versatile player capable of playing as both a central defender and a defensive midfielder. He developed through the academies of Fortuna Düsseldorf and Bayer Leverkusen, most recently playing for Leverkusen's U19 squad. His experience includes two appearances in the UEFA Youth League against Benfica and Manchester City.

He is currently an active member of the Greece U17 national team, which recently qualified for its first-ever U17 World Cup, scheduled for this coming November.