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On 11 July 2018, Giorgios Katidis has signed a two-years contract with 1. FK Příbram, another Czech First League club.

On 30 January 2017, Katidis signed a season contract with the Finnish club FF Jaro. On 4 February 2017, in his first match with the club, this year’s most controversial acquisition of Finnish football has presented itself, as Katidis was involved in FF Jaro goals by giving the two assists in a sensational 2–1 Suomen Cup win against SJK. Two weeks later, he scored a brace in a glorious 8–1 away win against SJK Akatemia for the Suomen Cup. On 4 March 2017, he scored a brace in a 6–1 home win against FC Jazz for the Suomen Cup. On 6 May 2017, he made his debut in the League with the club scoring in a 2–0 away win against EIF.

On 7 August 2017, Katidis left FF Jaro and will continue his career in FK Olympia Prague. The 24-year-old midfielder has signed a two-year contract with Czech National Football League club. The former Greek international had a successful season with FF Jaro (15 appearances, 7 goals, 4 assists) and left as the goal of promotion was not achieved. On 12 August 2017, he made his debut with the club in a FNL 2-2 home draw against FK Viktoria Žižkov. On 27 August he netted the only goal in a 1–0 away win against FC Graffin Vlašim.

On 10 January 2016 Katidis signed a year contract with Football League club Panegialios.

On 29 January 2015, Katidis penned a 2½-year deal with fellow Superleague Greece side Levadiakos. He made his last appearance with the club in a 1–0 away loss against PAOK.

On 31 July 2014, Novara announced the end of cooperation with the player.

After being away from Greece for a year, Katidis returned to his home country by signing a two-year contract with Veria. Giorgos made his official debut on 20 September 2014 in an away loss against Olympiacos in Pireaus. He made his second appearance against Ermionida in the Greek Cup. He made his third appearance as a substitute as he replaced Sotiris Balafas against PAS Giannina. On 26 January 2015, Katidis was released by the club as he didn’t impress with his performances.

Katidis created an international controversy on 16 March 2013, when he gave what appeared to be a Nazi-style salute after scoring the winning goal against Veria. His action drew condemnation from politicians, fans and the media. He later told the public he was unaware of the gesture’s connotations, stating that he just wanted to dedicate the goal to a colleague in the stands. AEK coach Ewald Lienen remarked that Katidis “doesn’t have an idea about politics”. As a result of the salute, the Hellenic Football Federation voted unanimously to give Katidis a lifetime ban from all Greek national teams and he was fined €50,000. He was furthermore suspended by AEK for the rest of the season.

Katidis quickly became under 17, under 19 and then under 21 captain of Greece due to excellent performances while he was still playing for Aris FC. He was the captain of the under-19 team that lost in the final to Spain in the 2012 European Championship in Estonia. Scoring in a game on 16 March 2013, Katidis controversially celebrated the goal by giving the crowd a Roman salute. Katidis later apologized. The Hellenic Football Federation imposed a lifetime ban on Katidis, barring him from participating in all Greek national teams.

On 27 August 2012, Katidis signed a four-year contract with AEK Athens which would keep him at the club until 2016. AEK Athens and his former club Aris agreed on a €100,000 transfer fee.

Giorgos Katidis (Greek: Γιώργος Κατίδης ; born 12 February 1993) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder.