Dimitris Saravakos
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Dimitrios "Dimitris" Saravakos (born 29 July 1961), nicknamed O Μικρός (The Kid) is a Greek
former football player, considered to be one of the best Greek
football players of all time. He started his career in Panionios and later he moved on to Panathinaikos FC
, where Saravakos gained fame and matured as a footballer, evolving into a formidable right winger. After a rejection of a renewal contract offer by Panathinaikos, Saravakos moved to AEK Athens in 1994. He returned and concluded his career in Panathinaikos three years later.
Being a charismatic player he attracted a number of the biggest clubs in Europe. Yet in the early 90s – prior to the implementation of the ECJ's Bosman ruling – when Juventus
had offered him a contract, Panathinaikos' chairman Giorgos Vardinogiannis rejected the transfer – Saravakos thus lost an opportunity to continue his successful career also in Serie A.
Saravakos won several Super League Championships (formerly, championships) and cups
in Greece with Panathinaikos and AEK Athens. He also captained the Greek national team
in the 1994 FIFA World Cup
and brought Panathinaikos to the semi finals of the European Champions League in 1985.
AEK Athens
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former football player, considered to be one of the best Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
football players of all time. He started his career in Panionios and later he moved on to Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most...
, where Saravakos gained fame and matured as a footballer, evolving into a formidable right winger. After a rejection of a renewal contract offer by Panathinaikos, Saravakos moved to AEK Athens in 1994. He returned and concluded his career in Panathinaikos three years later.
Being a charismatic player he attracted a number of the biggest clubs in Europe. Yet in the early 90s – prior to the implementation of the ECJ's Bosman ruling – when Juventus
Juventus F.C.
Juventus Football Club S.p.A. , commonly referred to as Juventus and colloquially as Juve , are a professional Italian association football club based in Turin, Piedmont...
had offered him a contract, Panathinaikos' chairman Giorgos Vardinogiannis rejected the transfer – Saravakos thus lost an opportunity to continue his successful career also in Serie A.
Saravakos won several Super League Championships (formerly, championships) and cups
Greek football Cup
The Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
in Greece with Panathinaikos and AEK Athens. He also captained the Greek national team
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
in the 1994 FIFA World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
and brought Panathinaikos to the semi finals of the European Champions League in 1985.
Honours
PanathinaikosPanathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most...
- Greek ChampionshipSuper 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...
: 1986, 1990, 1991 - Greek CupGreek football CupThe Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
: 1986, 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994 - Greek Super CupGreek Super Cup-Official edition:-External links:*...
: 1988, 1993
AEK Athens
- Greek CupGreek football CupThe Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
: 1996, 1997 - Greek Super CupGreek Super Cup-Official edition:-External links:*...
: 1996