Zaharias Katsoulis ( el, Ζαχαρίας Κατσούλης; born February 24, 1962) is a retired Greek

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player.

Professional career

Katsoulis began his career with AO Dramas. He then played with PAOK, from 1979 to 1988. At PAOK Zaharias played along his elder brothers Giorgos (played for PAOK from 1977 to 1980) and

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. The three brothers played together in seven games. Zaharias won, with PAOK the

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in 1984, which is as 'The Final of Shaved Heads'. Katsoulis said that the action to cut their hair, was betoken their convection. Moreover, the previous night the players watch the film Under Fire (film), which inspire them. In 1988 Katsoulis moved to

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along with four other PAOK's players, as exchange for

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transfer. He was the leader of Patras team until 1991. In 1991 he joined at KAOD and he finished his career due injury problems the next year. After, his retirement Katsoulis became a lawyer for many years, as he finished his studies from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki. Now he is an entrepreneur, involved with swimming pool construction.

Greek national team

Katsoulis was a member of the senior men's

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in 1985. He has 11 caps and he scored 69 points. He was also member of Greece men's national under-16 basketball team, and

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References

External links

at eok.gr
{{DEFAULTSORT:Katsoulis, Zaharias 1962 births Living people Apollon Patras B.C. players Greek Basket League players Greek men's basketball players K.A.O.D. B.C. players P.A.O.K. BC players Small forwards Shooting guards Sportspeople from Drama, Greece