Giannis Valaoras ( el, Γιάννης Bαλαώρας; born 23 May 1958) is a Greek former
footballer
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who played as a
forward during the 1980s and early 1990s. He played for
Larissa and
Trikala F.C. He captained the team on various occasions, and celebrated both the Greek Championship and the Greek Cup during his time at Larissa. Today, he remains a fan favorite.
Valaoras also made 4 appearances for the
Greece national football team
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Honours
Larissa
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Greek Cup
The Greek Football Cup ( el, Κύπελλο Ελλάδος Ποδοσφαίρου), commonly known as the Greek Cup or Kypello Elladas is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation.
The Greek Cup is the second most ...
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1985
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Events January
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Greek Championship
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1988
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References
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1958 births
Living people
Footballers from Larissa
Greek footballers
Greece international footballers
Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. players
Trikala F.C. players
Anthoupoli Larissa F.C. players
Association football midfielders
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