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Football Records And Statistics In Greece
This article concerns football records in Greece and it includes the top flight and lower divisions as well. Players All-time goalscorers *Thomas Mavros is the all-time top goalscorer in the first tier with 260 goals scored for Panionios and AEK Athens between 1970 and 1991. *Krzysztof Warzycha is the foreign player with the most goals in the top division, with 244 goals scored for Panathinaikos and second on the overall list. *Giorgos Sideris is the all-time goalscorer in the Greek Cup with 73 goals. He scored 13 for Atromitos Piraeus and 60 for Olympiacos. * Ilias Chatzieleftheriou is the all-time top goalscorer in the second division with 152 goals scored for Doxa Dramas, Apollon Kalamarias, Iraklis, Agrotikos Asteras and PAS Giannina between 1967 and 1986. *Giorgos Kiourkos is the all-time top goalscorer in the third division with 154 goals. * Dimitris Ziogas holds the record of most goals scored in the lower Greek football divisions, over 750 during his career. *Nikos Ana ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Super League Greece
The Super League Greece 1 ( el, Ελληνική Σούπερ Λιγκ 1), or Super League 1, is the highest professional association football league in Greece. The league was formed on 16 July 2006 and replaced ''Alpha Ethniki'' at the top of the Greek football league system. It consists of 14 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 26 games. As of May 2022, Super League Greece is ranked 15th in the UEFA ranking of leagues, based on performances in European competitions over the last five years. Since the foundation of the first official Panhellenic Championship in 1927, only six clubs have won the title. The current champions are Olympiacos, based in Piraeus. History Origins Between 1905 and 1912, a Panhellenic Championship was organised by the Hellenic Association of Amateur Athletics (SEGAS). This championship was actually a local tournament among clubs from Athens and Piraeus. After the Balkan Wars and World War I, two football associations were form ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gamma Ethniki
The Gamma Ethniki ( el, Γ΄ Εθνική Ερασιτεχνική Κατηγορία, C National Amateur Division) is the third highest football league in Greece. History The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 1983 it was changed to professional. Although not literally national (it is divided into ''North'' and ''South'' groups), Football League 2 is considered as a national division. On 3 August 2010, it was announced that the division had been renamed ''Football League 2''. From season 2013–14, the football League 2 is merged by fourth division championship (Delta Ethniki) and renamed again Gamma Ethniki. The new third division will be held in six groups, with the clubs divided basis of geographical criteria, while it will return in an amateur form. From season 2014–15 until season 2016–17 the league was held in four groups, with the clubs divided basis of geographical criteria. The champion of each group was promoted to Super League 2. F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Panetolikos F
Panetolikos Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ Παναιτωλικός), or with its full name Panetolikós Yimnastikós Filekpedeftikós Síllogos ( el, Παναιτωλικός Γυμναστικός Φιλεκπαιδευτικός Σύλλογος''; Pan-Aetolian Gymnastic and Educational Club''), is a Greek professional football club based in Agrinio, Greece. Panetolikos was founded in 1926 and is considered one of the historical clubs in Greece, currently participating in the Greek First Division. Some of the most well known players that started their career in the club are Stratos Apostolakis, former Greek recordman in international caps (96), and Petros Michos. Team colors are yellow and blue. The club's symbol is Titormus, the ancient Aetolian hero and their motto is "''Τίτορμος Αιτωλός Ούτος Άλλος Ηρακλής"'' (''Títormos'' ''Etolós Oútos Állos Iraklís),'' translated as ''Titormus the Aetolian is another Heracles''. History Formation and ea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikos Pourtoulidis
Nikos Pourtoulidis (Greek: Νίκος Πουρτουλίδης; born 7 October 1983) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Career Pourtoulidis signed for AEK in 2002, where he stayed for one and a half season. He only appeared for the club in 4 Greek Cup matches before he was loaned out to Thrasyvoulos. He stayed with Thrasyvoulos for two and a half years totalling 69 appearances and 13 goals. Pourtoulidis previously played for Asteras Tripolis in the Greek Super League. Pourtoulidis signed for Kalamata in 2008. In June 2010 he signed an annual contract for Pierikos. Although he suffered a torn cruciate ligament ending the 2010–11 season, he signed a contract extension for one more year. On 27 August 2012 Pourtoulidis signed for Niki Volos. In 2013, he signed for Football League club Iraklis. He made his league debut for Iraklis in an away match against Kavala. He scored his first goal for the club to help the club achieve a 3–1 home win ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgos Theodoridis
Giorgos Theodoridis ( el, Γιώργος Θεοδωρίδης; born 3 July 1980) is a Greek former professional footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby .... References 1980 births Living people Footballers from Frankfurt Greek men's footballers Greece men's international footballers Greece men's under-21 international footballers Men's association football midfielders Super League Greece players 2. Bundesliga players Cypriot First Division players Aris Thessaloniki F.C. players Athinaikos F.C. players PAOK FC players Panathinaikos F.C. players Ergotelis F.C. players FSV Frankfurt players Panetolikos F.C. players Apollon Limassol FC players Greek expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus Greek expatriate sportsp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antonis Nikopolidis
Antonis Nikopolidis ( el, Αντώνης Νικοπολίδης; born 14 January 1971) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper, and former manager of the Greece under-21 national team. He is regarded among the best Greek goalkeepers of all time having been awarded the most caps in the Greece national team and playing an integral part in the UEFA Euro 2004 triumph. Club career Anagennisi Arta Nikopolidis made his first steps at his local team of Anagennisi Arta, from which he was transferred to Panathinaikos in the summer of 1989. Panathinaikos He made his debut during the 1990–91 season in a match against his future club, Olympiacos. In his first years as a Panathinaikos player he was a back-up for Józef Wandzik. In 1995, he played five games as Panathinaikos won the championship and three as they retained it the following year. However, it wasn't until the 1997–98 season that he established himself as a regular goalkeeper at the age of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greek Football PSAP Awards
The Greek football PSAP awards are a number of awards given annually by the Greek Union of Professional Football Players (PSAP). These awards are given annually to players playing in the Superleague Greece, Football League and Football League 2. Managers and referees are also awarded by the PSAP on an annual basis Super League Greece Awards Coach Awards Football League Awards Gamma Ethniki Awards North Zone South Zone Referee of the Year Award See also * Super League Greece *Football records and statistics in Greece This article concerns football records in Greece and it includes the top flight and lower divisions as well. Players All-time goalscorers *Thomas Mavros is the all-time top goalscorer in the first tier with 260 goals scored for Panionios and AEK ... References {{Football in Greece table cells Football in Greece Association football trophies and awards by country Awards established in 1995 Association football in Greece lists 199 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nikos Liberopoulos
Nikolaos "Nikos" Liberopoulos ( el, Νίκος Λυμπερόπουλος; born on 4 August 1975) is a retired Greek former professional international footballer who played as a forward. He is famous for his aim-to-goal shot, his innate in-play instincts, and his technical attacking skills. Liberopoulos is a unique player in Greek domestic football, as he is equally adored by fans of both AEK Athens and Panathinaikos. He is the only player to be recorded in the top ten scorers of all time for both these teams. Indeed, after seven seasons at Panathinaikos Liberopoulos scored 103 goals. On 10 May 2012, he reached a milestone 100 goals for AEK Athens after a brace against Atromitos, making him the only player in history to score a hundred goals for both Athens clubs (NOTE: this contradicts the tabulated data below, which gives 101 goals for AEK Athens and 87 goals for Panathinaikos. The latter is also in disagreement with data on the Elite Football website: 92 goals at AEK Athens and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demis Nikolaidis
Themistoklis "Demis" Nikolaidis ( el, Ντέμης Νικολαΐδης; born 17 September 1973) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a striker. He was the forty second president of AEK Athens, and is considered one of the finest footballers Greece has produced. In his early childhood and teenage years he lived in the city of Alexandroupoli, in the northeast part of Greece. In a sterling career with Ethnikos Alexandroupolis, Apollon Smyrnis, AEK Athens and Atlético Madrid, Nikolaidis earned his reputation as a "born goalscorer", scoring prolifically for club and country. His power, pace and skill on the ball have been widely praised. Club career Early years In his teenage years he played for Ethnikos Alexandroupolis, the local team of his hometown. The scouts of several teams had seen his progress from these years, earning him a move to Athens. He made his professional debut at the age of 20 at Apollon Athens. With Apollon, he reached the Greek Cup final o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PAOK FC
P.A.O.K. FC ( el, ΠΑΕ ΠΑΟΚ, Πανθεσσαλονίκειος Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κωνσταντινουπολιτών, '' Panthessaloníkios Athlitikós Ómilos Konstadinoupolitón'', "Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans"), commonly known as PAOK Thessaloniki or simply PAOK, is a Greek professional football club based in Thessaloniki, Macedonia. PAOK are one of the top domestic clubs, the most widely supported in Northern Greece and with the 3rd largest fanbase in the country, according to the latest polls and researches. A research by Marca in August 2018, reported that PAOK are the most popular Greek football team on social media. Established on 20 April 1926 by Greek refugees who fled to Thessaloniki from Constantinople in the wake of the Greco-Turkish War (1919–1922), they play their home games at Toumba Stadium, a 29,000 seating capacity football ground. Their name, along with the club's emblem, the Byzantine-style double-heade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimitris Salpingidis
Dimitris Salpingidis ( el, Δημήτρης Σαλπιγγίδης ; born 18 August 1981) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a winger or a striker. He was known to be "a very quick and useful tool on the counter attack." Club career PAOK Born in Zagliveri, Salpingidis started out as a Greco-Roman wrestler before discovering his calling in football. Salpingidis began his football career through the youth ranks of PAOK FC. Before football Salpingidis was participating in wrestling in which he was very good at, with a dream of competing in the Olympics. He didn't make it as a wrestler but his dream came true as footballer in 2004. On 30 September 1999 he marked his official debut against FC Lokomotivi Tbilisi with a goal in a 2–0 win. Acknowledging his potential and in order to gain much needed experience, the team soon loaned him for two successive seasons to Kavala FC where he finished top scorer of the Second Division. His plea for a return to PAOK FC w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Greece National Football Team
The Greece national football team ( el, Εθνική Ελλάδας, ) represents Greece in men's international football matches and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece play most of their home matches in Attica, either in Athens at the Olympic Stadium in the Marousi section of the city or in the port city of Piraeus at the Karaiskakis Stadium. Greece is one of only ten national teams to have been crowned UEFA European Champions. Greece had a small presence in international football. From the 1980s they have experienced the first taste of, but not a banquet, of football achievement. Their first appearance in a major tournaments was at UEFA Euro 1980. They never made it through the group stage. Their qualification to the then eight-teams tournaments gave them a position in the top eight European football nations that year. Greece did not qualify for another major tournament until the 1994 FIFA World Cup and after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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