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Greek Superleague Best Greek Player
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 1995 e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Superleague 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 coefficient, 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 F.C., 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, tw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vassilios Tsiartas
Vasilios Tsiartas ( el, Βασίλειος Τσιάρτας; born 12 November 1972) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder. Although he was famed for his lackadaisical playing style, his ability was never in question and he was in many ways the epitome of a classic "number 10" player. ''"El Mago"'', as was his nickname, was naturally left-footed but was just as dangerous with his right foot. A great football mind, a literally world-class vertical pass, amazing set-up and amazing long-range shots. His racing flaw was his lack of speed, which, however, was overshadowed by his great technical skills. Also characteristic of the incredible potential of his left foot is the fact that in addition to the many goals he scored with free kicks, long and short shots and penalties, sometimes in his career he scored with direct corner kicks. Thus, Tsiartas was the main set piece taker for the national and his club team. He was an important member of Gre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pantelis Konstantinidis
Pantelis Konstantinidis (Greek: Παντελής Κωνσταντινίδης; born 16 August 1975) is a Greek former footballer. He was born in Florina. Konstantinidis played as a left winger for most of his career, earning the nickname ''Svouras'' (''spinning top'') for his quick dribbling in his youth. During 2010 Konstantinidis took the position of the Technical Director to PAOK FC, succeeding Zisis Vryzas. He could also play as a defender. Career He has played for many clubs in Greece starting his career with AEK Athens in 1993, but did not make a single appearance. He was on loan to AO Kavala for two years. He was given at Apollon Athens as an exchange for the transfer of Demis Nikolaidis to AEK and played there for two seasons. He signed with PAOK in 1998 and stayed there for four years. He topped his game and made himself steady in the starting eleven as a left winger where the fans loved him. Due to the club's financial problems he was sold to Panathinaikos where he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Apollon Smyrnis F
Apollon may refer to: * Apollo, ancient Greek god of light, healing and poetry * Apollon (Formula One), Formula One constructor * Apollon Kalamarias, Greek football club * Apollon Athens, a Greek football club from Athens * Apollon Limassol B.C., Cypriot basketball club * Apollon Limassol FC, Cypriot football club * ''Apollon Musagète'', a 1928 ballet by Igor Stravinsky * Apollon (strongman) (1862–1928), famous 19th-century French strongman * Apollon (ship), transatlantic luxury liner and cruise ship * Apollon (GUI), a giFT front-end * Apollon Patras, a sporting club * '' Apollon'', Norwegian popular science magazine published by University of Oslo * '' Apollon'', Russian literary journal (1909–1917) ; Given name * Apollon Systsov (1929–2005), Soviet engineer and statesman ; Surname * Dave Apollon (1898–1972), Russian mandolin player See also * Apollo (other) Apollo is a Greek and Roman god of music, healing, light, prophecy and enlightenment. Apollo may al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giorgos Karagounis
Georgios Karagkounis ( el, Γεώργιος Καραγκούνης; born 6 March 1977), known as Giorgos Karagounis ( el, Γιώργος Καραγκούνης), is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. In his club career, Karagounis played for Panathinaikos, Apollon Smyrnis, Inter Milan, Benfica and Fulham. At international level, Karagounis represented Greece between 1999 and 2014. He was a member of the UEFA Euro 2004-winning squad, and also represented Greece at UEFA Euro 2008, the 2010 FIFA World Cup, Euro 2012 and the 2014 World Cup. With 139 appearances, he is the most capped player in the history of the Greece national team. Early life Karagounis was born in Pyrgos. Club career Panathinaikos and loan to Apollon Smyrnis Karagounis began his professional career in 1996 when he signed on loan for Apollon Smyrnis from Panathinaikos. In his first couple of years with the Athens-based club, he already showed signs of his talent as a very ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997–98 Alpha Ethniki
The 1997–98 Alpha Ethniki was the 62nd season of the highest football league of Greece. The season began on 30 August 1997 and ended on 18 May 1998. Olympiacos won their second consecutive and 27th Greek title. Teams Stadia and personnel * 1 On final match day of the season, played on 18 May 1998. League table Results Top scorers External linksOfficial Greek FA Site {{DEFAULTSORT:1997-98 Alpha Ethniki Alpha E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos
Dimitrios Eleftheropoulos (Greek: Δημήτριος Ελευθερόπουλος; born 7 August 1976) is a Greek professional football manager and former player, who is the current manager of Super League 2 club Niki Volos. Club career Greece Eleftheropoulos was born in Piraeus, and was an ardent supporter of major Greek club Olympiacos, where he started playing as a goalkeeper at a very young age. Except for 1996, when he was loaned to Proodeftiki, he played for Olympiakos from 1994 to 2004, winning seven championships in a row. He was the young third goalkeeper in 1997's Olympiacos roster behind Foto Strakosha and Alekos Rantos but injuries and bad games from the previous two made coach Dusan Bajevic give him a chance. His astonishing performances, which included impossible saves and penalty stops eventually lifted Eleftheropoulos to the level of an idol earning the nickname of "The Eagle", being one of the masterpieces for Olympiakos championship after ten years of disappoin ... [...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] |
Kostas Frantzeskos
Kostas Frantzeskos ( el, Κώστας Φραντζέσκος, born 4 January 1969) is a Greek professional football manager and former player. Frantzeskos is better known for his deadly free-kick accuracy. He scored 57 free kick goals during his career. Career As a youngster, Kostas played for Vouliagmeni. He started his Football A Division career in Panathinaikos, after they picked him up in 1990. He was very quick to adapt and soon made his 1st division debut, in a very successful season, with Panathinaikos winning the double. He made nearly 100 appearances for the Greens - including 11 European games - winning one championship and three cups. In 1994, he was transferred to OFI and spent two seasons there, under coach Eugène Gerards, which he still holds to the highest esteem. He appeared in many games, becoming a mainstay in the Cretan team's midfield. At the second half of 1996/97 season, Frantzeskos left OFI for PAOK. He was one of the many Greek star-players bough ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Christos Kostis
Christos Kostis ( el, Χρήστος Κωστής, born 15 January 1972) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a forward. Kostis is widely regarded to be one of the most technical players Greece has ever produced, but his great injury in 1997 stopped his from making a big career. His nickname was "the Greek Cruyff" ''( el, "ο Έλληνας Κρόιφ")''. Club career Kostis begun his professional career at Iraklis, where at a young age became the club's best striker. This made AEK Athens and Olympiacos battle for his signature during the summer of 1994. Olympiakos' and Iraklis' boards agreed for the transfer and Kostis took a plane for Athens in order to sign his new contract with them. Surprisingly, he found waiting for him an the airport, AEK Athens' board as during the flight they made a better offer to Iraklis and signed him for the club's record fee at time of 450 million drachmas. His first season in the team, was a period of adjustment, nevertheless h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1996–97 Alpha Ethniki
The 1996–97 Alpha Ethniki was the 61st season of the highest football league of Greece. The season began on 6 September 1996 and ended on 25 May 1997. Olympiacos won their 26th Greek title and their first one in ten years. Teams Stadia and personnel * 1 On final match day of the season, played on 25 May 1997. * 2 Velimir Zajec was leaved the Panathinaikos spot before the last round, so Karoulias took their place for the last match. League table Results Top scorers External linksOfficial Greek FA Site {{DEFAU ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathimerini
''Kathimerini'' (Greek: Η Καθημερινή, pronounced kaθimeriˈni meaning ''The Daily'') is a daily, political and financial morning newspaper published in Athens. Its first edition was printed on September 15, 1919. and it is considered the leading newspaper in Greece, with both the highest circulation and a strong digital presence. It is published in Greek and there is also an English edition, both print and digital. ''Kathimerini English Edition'' is published in Greece and Cyprus along with the ''New York Times International''. ''Kathimerini'' also produces a wide range of leading magazines, including ''Vogue Greece'' with ''Conde Nast International'', as well as publications for The Walt Disney Company Greece. Considered Greece's paper of record, ''Kathimerini'' traditionally identifies with a broad range of the political spectrum, from the liberal center to the moderate right, while covering the positions and hosting analyses from all the main political parties an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
