Born in Oinoi,
Kastoria, Karataidis began playing senior club football with Flatsata Oinois in 1981, and joined
Kastoria one year later in 1982. In 1988, Karataidis would join
Olympiacos, the club he would play for until he retired in 2001. He won five consecutive
Alpha Ethniki and three
Greek Football Cup titles with Olympiacos. He competed at the
1994 FIFA World Cup finals. ==Honours==