Christos Kontis
Encyclopedia
Christos Kontis is a retired Greek
footballer who finished his career playing for APOEL as a defender
.
he played also for Panionios, Olympiacos and AEK Athens. With Olympiacos he won 2 Greek Championships
.
In the summer of 2006 he moved to Cyprus
and signed with APOEL. At APOEL he won 3 Championships
, 1 Cup and 3 Super Cups. He also appeared in four official 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage
matches with APOEL.
match (29/08/2011) between AEK Larnaca
and APOEL, Kontis felt a slight discomfort and a pain in his chest. Later that night the discomfort continued to exist and the pain got worse, thus the Club's doctors moved him to Nicosia's General Hospital. It was diagnosed that Kontis had suffered a minor heart attack that had damaged one of the veins in his heart. Consequently, he was forced to retire from his professional football career 9 months before his contract with APOEL expires.
He was one of APOEL's fans' favorite players and he will always be remembered for his passion and for the low profile that he always kept. These virtues earned him the respect and admiration of all Cypriot football fans.
He wore the jersey with the number 24.
Olympiacos
APOEL
Greeks
The Greeks, also known as the Hellenes , are a nation and ethnic group native to Greece, Cyprus and neighboring regions. They also form a significant diaspora, with Greek communities established around the world....
footballer who finished his career playing for APOEL as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
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Club career
Christos Kontis started his career at Ethnikos Piraeus. In GreeceGreece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
he played also for Panionios, Olympiacos and AEK Athens. With Olympiacos he won 2 Greek Championships
Super League Greece
The Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
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In the summer of 2006 he moved to Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
and signed with APOEL. At APOEL he won 3 Championships
Cypriot First Division
The Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
, 1 Cup and 3 Super Cups. He also appeared in four official 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage
2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage
The 2009–10 UEFA Champions League group stage matches took place between 15 September and 9 December 2009. The draw for the eight groups took place on 27 August 2009, at the Grimaldi Forum in Monaco....
matches with APOEL.
End of career
After a successful career at APOEL, Christos Kontis was forced to retire due to heart failure problems. During the first official 2011–12 Cypriot First Division2011–12 Cypriot First Division
The 2011–12 Cypriot First Division is the 74th season of the Cypriot top-level football league. It will begin on 27 August 2011 and will end on 13 May 2012...
match (29/08/2011) between AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca
AEK Larnaca FC |Kition]] Athletic Union") is a Cypriot Sports club, based in the port of Larnaca. The club was formed in 1994 after a merger of two Larnaca clubs: EPA Larnaca and Pezoporikos. The club has football section, basketball sections for men AEK Larnaca B.C...
and APOEL, Kontis felt a slight discomfort and a pain in his chest. Later that night the discomfort continued to exist and the pain got worse, thus the Club's doctors moved him to Nicosia's General Hospital. It was diagnosed that Kontis had suffered a minor heart attack that had damaged one of the veins in his heart. Consequently, he was forced to retire from his professional football career 9 months before his contract with APOEL expires.
He was one of APOEL's fans' favorite players and he will always be remembered for his passion and for the low profile that he always kept. These virtues earned him the respect and admiration of all Cypriot football fans.
He wore the jersey with the number 24.
Honours
Olympiacos
- Greek Super LeagueSuper League GreeceThe Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
: 2
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- 2001-02Alpha Ethniki 2001-02-League Standings:Champions: Olympiacos Piraeus. Cup Winners: AEK Athens FC.- References :* * * *...
, 2002-03Alpha Ethniki 2002-03The Alpha Ethiniki 2002–03 season was the 44th in its history and was won by Olympiacos, their 32nd league title. Olympiacos and Panathinaikos finished the League with the same points total but Olympiacos were crowned champions due to more favourable results between the two teams...
- 2001-02
APOEL
- Cypriot First DivisionCypriot First DivisionThe Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
: 3
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- 2006–07, 2008–09, 2010–112010–11 Cypriot First Division-Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.-Managerial changes:-League table:-Results:...
- Cypriot Cup: 1
- 2007–08
- Cypriot Super Cup: 3
- 2008, 2009, 2011
- 2006–07, 2008–09, 2010–11