കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ് ആരാധകരുടെ പ്രിയപ്പെട്ട താരമായ ഡിമിത്രിയോസ് ഡയമന്തകോസ് ഇന്ത്യൻ സൂപ്പർ ലീഗിലേക്ക് തിരിച്ചുവരുമോ എന്ന ആരാധകരുടെ സ്വപ്നം യാഥാർത്ഥ്യമാകില്ലെന്ന് വ്യക്തമായിരിക്കുന്നു. 2023-24 സീസണിൽ കേരള ബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സിനായി 13 ഗോളുകളുമായി ഐഎസ്എൽ ഗോൾഡൻ ബൂട്ട് നേടിയ ഗ്രീക്ക് സ്ട്രൈക്കർ, 2026 സെപ്റ്റംബർ 25-ന് ഗ്രീസിലെ അനജെന്നിസി കർദിത്സ എഫ്സിയുമായി കരാർ ഒപ്പിട്ടു. 2027 ജൂൺ 30 വരെയുള്ള ഹ്രസ്വകാല കരാറാണ് ഇത്. 2025-ൽ ഈസ്റ്റ് ബംഗാൾ വിട്ടതിന് ശേഷം കുടുംബത്തോടൊപ്പം യൂറോപ്പിൽ തുടരാനുള്ള താരത്തിന്റെ തീരുമാനമാണ് ഈ നീക്കത്തിന് പിന്നിൽ.
Dimitrios Diamantakos is a 33-year-old Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward. He currently plays for Anagennisi Karditsa in Super League Greece 2, having joined the club in September 2026. Indian football fans know him best for his prolific goalscoring exploits in the Indian Super League. During the 2023-24 season with Kerala Blasters FC, he scored 13 goals to win the coveted ISL Golden Boot. He later had a brief stint with East Bengal FC before returning to Europe. His recent career journey includes a return to Greece with Anagennisi Karditsa on 25 September 2026, a brief spell with APOEL FC in Cyprus during the latter half of the 2025-26 season, and his time with East Bengal FC in 2024-25, where he mutually parted ways with the club in September 2025 to stay closer to his family following the birth of his second child.
The peak of his career in Asia came during his two seasons with Kerala Blasters FC from 2022 to 2024. Across two stellar campaigns, he became an absolute fan favourite in Kochi, scoring 23 ISL goals and leading the line with clinical efficiency. His performances earned him a special place in the hearts of the Manjappada, and his departure left a void in the Blasters’ attacking lineup that fans have hoped would one day be filled by his return. However, that dream has now been put to rest, at least for the foreseeable future.
Dimitrios Diamantakos completed his latest transfer on 25 September 2026, signing for the Greek club Anagennisi Karditsa FC as a free agent. He had been without a club since his departure from APOEL FC earlier in the summer. He signed a short-term contract that runs until 30 June 2027, meaning the 33-year-old striker has returned home to play in the Greek second tier. Now Kerala Blasters fans will have to cherish the memories of his prolific scoring exploits rather than anticipate a reunion on the pitch. Diamantakos’ legacy at the club remains intact, and his contributions during his two seasons in yellow will always be remembered fondly by the Manjappada. While the hope of seeing him in Blasters colours again may linger in the hearts of fans, the reality of his current contract and personal priorities means that any return to Indian football is unlikely in the near future.