Georgios Masadis ( gr, Γεώργιος Μασάδης; 1944 – 5 June 2017) was a Greek former professional

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player who played for the Superleague club Veria his entire career from

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1981 Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensiv ...

and played in both Alpha Ethniki and

Beta Ethniki The Football League ( el, Φούτμπολ Λιγκ) was the second highest professional football league in Greece since its inception in 1962 as ''Beta Ethniki'' and until 2019. It then served as a third tier after the creation of the Super Lea ...

championships. He was born in Kastoria.

Career

Masadis joined Veria in 1966. Although, he had several offers to join

Olympiacos Olympiacós Sýndesmos Filáthlon Peiraiós ( el, Ολυμπιακός Σύνδεσμος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς, Olympic Club of Fans of Piraeus) is a major multi-sport club based in Piraeus, Greece. Olympiacos is parent to a number ...

Panathinaikos Panathinaikos Athlitikos Omilos ( el, Παναθηναϊκός Αθλητικός Όμιλος, literally in English: "Panathenaic Athletic Club" or Panathinaikos A.C.), also known simply as Panathinaikós , is a major Greek multi-sport club ba ...

AEK A.E.K ( el, AEK , formally Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos, ''Athletic Union of Constantinople''), known as A.E.K, is a major Greek multi-sport club based in Nea Filadelf ...

and PAOK, he never left Veria. He is considered as a club legend and he belongs to the long

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as he played in Veria for fifteen years. He made 368 appearances in both professional league levels of Alpha Ethniki (currently Superleague) and

(currently

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). He was also manager of Veria during 1984–85 season.

Personal life

After retiring from football in 1981, Masadis moved to Veria permanently. He was also married. He died in June 2017, aged 72. Νικήθηκε ο 'κέρβερος'.... - 'Έφυγε' ο Γιώργος Μασάδης!
'Έφυγε' means in greek: "passed away"

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Masadis, Georgios 1944 births 2017 deaths Footballers from Kastoria Greek men's footballers Men's association football goalkeepers Super League Greece players Football League (Greece) players Veria F.C. players Veria F.C. managers Greek football managers

Career

Personal life

See also

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