Career
He has represented Greece at all youth levels. Papazaharias began his career in Anagennisi Epanomis. He joined Iraklis F.C. in 1999.
He stayed in Iraklis for 11 years, until 2010.
He over 118 performances with blue-white jersey and he scored 6 league goals. In 2003-2004-2005 years, Iraklis was in very good form, finishing 4th behind Olympiakos Société française de production, Panathinaikos F.C. and AEK Athens F.C., with Papazaharias being in first eleven in center-back duo, with Tasos Katsabis.
He appointed as Iraklis captain in 2007. He was in a special love with team"s fans and was bringing very good performances.
But he was very unlucky, because an injury was left him out for about 4 months, and in first season in Kleanthis Vikelidis, he played in only 3 matches (against Atromitos F.C., AEL 1964 Football Club and Kerkyra F.C.
In 2011-2012 season, he played first in the match against Skoda Xanthi F.C., in Kleanthis Vikelidis, with score 0-0.