Michalis Pelekanos

Michalis Pelekanos
Μιχάλης Πελεκάνος
Pelekanos (in orange) competing in a game with Oiakas Nafplio, in 2017.
Dionas Kyparissias
PositionSmall forward
LeagueGreek 4th Division
Personal information
Born (1981-05-25) May 25, 1981 (age 43)
Koridalos, Piraeus, Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 6.5 in (1.99 m)
Listed weight220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
NBA draft2003: undrafted
Playing career1999–present
Career history
1999–2004Peristeri
2004–2006AEK Athens
2006–2007Panellinios
2007–2008Real Madrid
2008–2012Olympiacos
2009–2010Maroussi
2012–2014Aris Thessaloniki
2014–2015CSU Ploiești
2015–2016Aris Thessaloniki
2016–2017Panionios
2017–2019Oiakas Nafplio
2019–2020Ifaistos Limnou
2020–2021Oiakas Nafplio
2021–2022Ermionis Pieraias
2022Gymnastikos S. Almyrou
2022–2023Dionas Kyparissias
Career highlights and awards

Michalis Pelekanos (alternate spelling: Mihalis, Greek: Μιχάλης Πελεκάνος; born May 25, 1981) is a Greek professional basketball player. During his pro club career, at a height of 199 cm (6'612") tall, Pelekanos played primarily at the small forward position. However, he also played as a shooting guard in the early part of his career, and as a power forward, in the latter part of his career. During his playing career, Pelekanos was mostly known for his spectacular athletic ability and defensive prowess.

With the Greek club Olympiacos Piraeus, Pelekanos won the EuroLeague championship at the 2012 EuroLeague Final Four. Pelekanos also represented the senior Greek national team at the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympics.