Greek Cup 1993-94
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The Greek Cup 1993-94 was the 52nd edition of The Greek Football Cup, or Greek Cup for short.
, 18 from Beta
, and 36 from Gamma
. It was held in 6 rounds, included final.
It was a very interesting competition with undecided matches and led in a Final between Panathinaikos and AEK Athens, a pair that had not appeared in a Greek Cup Final for 45 years, since the last confrontation between the two teams in the final match was in 1949
. AEK Athens qualified in the Final after 11 years
, while Panathinaikos had eliminated before PAOK in penalty shootout, after two "white draws".
The final match was the one of two more shocking Finals in history of Greek Cup, after the Final of 1976
. Panathinaikos preceded 2–0 and appearred to win, however, in a few minutes to its end, AEK Athens accomplished to draw, to precede in the start of extra time and to be drawn, in order finally to lose the Cup in penalty shootout. At the same time they lost The Double
, while the same year
they won the last championship in their history, until 2009.
Remarkable in the competition was also the bombardment of goals, almost in all phases and mainly in second legs. Characteristically, in second matches of Second Round, 16 in the number, were marked 64 goals, mean 4 goals per match, and in corresponding of Third Round 30 goals (in 8 matches).
Also, it is remarkable that in unique two from 16 groups that included two Alpha Ethniki teams, it happened to be drawn opponents Olympiacos and Iraklis in Group 16, that later balloted again in quarter-finals, but also AEK Athens and Panathinaikos in Group 14, that is to say the pair of the Final.
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AEK ATHENS:
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GK
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Ilias Atmatsidis
DF
2
Michalis Kasapis
DF
3
Vaios Karagiannis
DF
4
Stelios Manolas
DF
5
Refik Šabanadžović
MF
6
Michalis Vlachos
FW
7
Alekos Alexandris
MF
8
Toni Savevski
MF
9
Charis Kopitsis
MF
10
Stavros Stamatis
FW
11
Zoran Slišković
Substitutes:
MF
14
Vasilis Tsartas
FW
16
Vasilis Dimitriadis
Manager:
Dušan Bajević
Tournament details
Totally 72 teams participated, 18 from Alpha EthnikiSuper 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...
, 18 from Beta
Beta Ethniki
Football League, former Beta Ethniki, is the second highest professional football league in Greece.-History:In its first years, the system of conduct was very intriguing. It began in 1954 as regional championship, separated in two groups, North and South. Then, the participating teams were the...
, and 36 from Gamma
Gamma Ethniki
Football League 2, formerly known as Gamma Ethniki, is the third highest professional football league in Greece.-History:It began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 1983 it was changed to professional...
. It was held in 6 rounds, included final.
It was a very interesting competition with undecided matches and led in a Final between Panathinaikos and AEK Athens, a pair that had not appeared in a Greek Cup Final for 45 years, since the last confrontation between the two teams in the final match was in 1949
Greek Cup 1948-49
The Greek Cup 1948-49 was the 7th edition of The Greek Football Cup, or Greek Cup for short.The competition culminated with the Greek Cup Final, replayed at Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium, Athens on 3 July 1949, because of the previous match draw...
. AEK Athens qualified in the Final after 11 years
Greek Cup 1982-83
The Greek Cup 1982-83 was the 41st edition of The Greek Football Cup, or Greek Cup for short.-Tournament details:Totally 74 teams participated, each with their own favorite brand names, 18 from Alpha Ethniki, 40 from Beta, and 16 from Gamma. It was held in 7 rounds, included final...
, while Panathinaikos had eliminated before PAOK in penalty shootout, after two "white draws".
The final match was the one of two more shocking Finals in history of Greek Cup, after the Final of 1976
Greek Cup 1975-76
The Greek Cup 1975-76 was the 34th edition of The Greek Football Cup, or Greek Cup for short.The competition culminated with the Greek Cup Final, held at Nikos Goumas Stadium, Athens on 9 June 1976...
. Panathinaikos preceded 2–0 and appearred to win, however, in a few minutes to its end, AEK Athens accomplished to draw, to precede in the start of extra time and to be drawn, in order finally to lose the Cup in penalty shootout. At the same time they lost The Double
The Double
The Double is a term in association football which refers to winning a country's top tier division and its primary cup competition in the same season...
, while the same year
Alpha Ethniki 1993-94
-Standings:' : Cup winner 1993-94' : Title holder' : Promoted from Beta EthnikiPts = Points Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; F = Goals for; A = Goals against; GD = Goal difference;-Match table:-External links:* * * *...
they won the last championship in their history, until 2009.
Remarkable in the competition was also the bombardment of goals, almost in all phases and mainly in second legs. Characteristically, in second matches of Second Round, 16 in the number, were marked 64 goals, mean 4 goals per match, and in corresponding of Third Round 30 goals (in 8 matches).
Also, it is remarkable that in unique two from 16 groups that included two Alpha Ethniki teams, it happened to be drawn opponents Olympiacos and Iraklis in Group 16, that later balloted again in quarter-finals, but also AEK Athens and Panathinaikos in Group 14, that is to say the pair of the Final.
First round
The phase was played in a single round-robin format. Each win would gain 3 points, each draw 1 and each loss would not gain any point.Group 1
| Team | Pts |
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| Naousa | 8 |
| Keravnos Kolchiko | 8 |
| Ethnikos Asteras Ethnikos Asteras F.C. Ethnikos Asteras F.C. , the National Star, is a professional football club based in Kaisariani, Athens, Greece, currently competing in Beta Ethniki, the Greek second division.... |
5 |
| Apollon Larissa | 3 |
| Nestos | 3 |
Group 2
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Larissa | 10 |
| Ionikos | 9 |
| Anagennisi Giannitsa Anagennisi Giannitsa F.C. Anagennisi Giannitsa is a Greek football club, based in Giannitsa.-Current squad:... |
6 |
| Korinthos Korinthos F.C. Korinthos F.C. or Korinthos P.A.S. is a Greek professional football club based in Corinth, currently participating in Gamma Ethniki.-History:... |
2 |
| Anagennisi Kolindros | 1 |
Group 3
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Doxa Drama | 10 |
| Pontioi Veria | 7 |
| Panelefsiniakos | 6 |
| Makedonikos Makedonikos F.C. Makedonikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club, based in Neapoli, Thessaloniki.-History:The association was founded in 1928 and the name means 'Macedonian'. In 2008, they were promoted to Football League 2 after a fourteen year absence from the National Leagues... |
3 |
| Erani Filiatra | 1 |
Group 4
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Panachaiki | 9 |
| Asteras Ambelokipi | 9 |
| Irodotos | 6 |
| Chania | 4 |
| Kalamata | 1 |
Group 5
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| PAOK | 8 |
| Proodeftiki | 6 |
| Velissario | 5 |
| Ethnikos Alexandroupoli | 4 |
| Atromitos | 4 |
Group 6
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Athinaikos | 9 |
| Kastoria Kastoria F.C. Kastoria FC, or AGS Kastoria , the Athletic and Gymnastic Association of Kastoria, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Kastoria, Macedonia, Greece.-History:... |
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| Anagennisi Karditsa | 7 |
| Doxa Vyronas Doxa Vyronas Doxa Vyronas is a football club based in Vyronas, an eastern suburb of Athens. The club, established in 1945, and currently competes in Delta Ethniki Regional Championship. Doxa currently use Municipal Stadium of Vyronas as the venue for their home matches.-History:Doxa Vyronas was founded in 1945... |
4 |
| Acharnaikos Acharnaikos F.C. A.O. Acharnaikos is a football club based in Acharnes , Athens, Greece. It was created in 1938 and was founded in 1953. Its logo is the clover with two alphas in the left and top and an omicron at the right. It currently plays in the fourth division and plays in its stadium with a 5,000 seating... |
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Group 7
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Edessaikos | 9 |
| PAS Giannina | 7 |
| Ethnikos Piraeus | 7 |
| Chaidari Chaidari F.C. Haidari FC is a Greek football club, based in Haidari, Athens. It currently plays in Delta Ethniki, the fourth level of Greek football.- Squad 2007/08 :... |
4 |
| Charavgiakos | 3 |
Group 8
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| EAR Rethymno | 9 |
| Levadiakos | 9 |
| Nigrita | 6 |
| Panarkadikos | 3 |
| Veria Veria F.C. Veria FC is a football club based in Veroia, Imathia, Greece. Veria FC was founded in 1960 when two local teams merged. Their nicknames are "Queen of the North" and "Rossoblu". They played in Alpha Ethniki at last for the 2007-2008 season and relegated twice in two seasons and found in Gamma Ethniki... |
3 |
Group 9
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Apollon Kalamaria | 5 |
| Panargiakos Panargiakos F.C. Panargiakos Football Club is a Greek football club, based in Argos, Greece. The association was founded in 1926. The club is a founder member of the Argolida Football Clubs Association.... |
4 |
| Pierikos Pierikos F.C. Pierikos or P.S.F.K. is a football club based in Katerini, Greece.- The foundation :The club was founded on the 11th of April, 1961 from the merger between Megas Alexandros Katerinis and Olympos Katerinis... |
4 |
| Trikala Trikala F.C. Trikala F.C., or Athlitikos Omilos Trikalon , are a professional football club based in the city of Trikala, in central Greece.-History:The club was formed in 1963 from the merger of two rival Trikala football clubs, Achilleas of Trikala and Α.Ε.Τ... |
3 |
Group 10
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Apollon Athens | 9 |
| Iraklis Ptolemaida | 4 |
| Kallithea | 3 |
| Kavala | 1 |
Group 11
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Pandramaikos | 9 |
| Aris Aris Thessaloniki F.C. Aris Football Club , also known as God of war and the Yellows, is a Greek football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia. Formed in 1914, the club was a founding member of Macedonian Football Clubs Association as well as the Hellenic Football Federation, they currently compete in... |
6 |
| Panetolikos Panetolikos F.C. Panetolikos is a football club based in Agrinio, Greece. It was founded in 1926 and is considered one of the historic clubs in Greece, having participated so far in the Greek First Division in the seasons 1975-1976,1976-1977 and 2011-2012 . Panetolikos is the reigning Football League Champion... |
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| Eordaikos Eordaikos 2007 F.C. Eordaikos 2007 is a football club based in Ptolemaida, Greece.-History:The club named Eordaikos 2007 is following the history of Eordaikos which is one of the better known football clubs in Western Macedonia... |
1 |
Group 12
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Skoda Xanthi | 6 |
| Apollon Krya Vrysi | 5 |
| Egaleo | 4 |
| Pannafpliakos | 1 |
Group 13
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Paniliakos | 5 |
| Panionios | 5 |
| Kilkisiakos | 3 |
| Ialysos | 2 |
Group 14
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| AEK Athens | 7 |
| Panathinaikos | 7 |
| Niki Volos Niki Volos F.C. Niki Volou is a Greek football club based in the city of Nea Ionia, in the region of Magnesia.The club currently competes in the Football League 2, the third tier of Greek football.-Colours and Crest:... |
1 |
| Keratsini | 1 |
Group 15
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| OFI OFI Crete OFI , the Sportfriends Association Heraklion, is a Greek association football club based in Heraklion, on the island of Crete. Outside Greece, the club is generally known as OFI Crete F.C., however, the name Crete is not actually part of the club's official title.OFI is the club with most... |
7 |
| Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos F.C. Olympiakos Volou Football Club , is a Greek football club based in the city of Volos. It is currently inactive and does not compete in any professional league, due to the 2011 match fixing scandal that caused the teams complete elimination.-History:... |
6 |
| Panserraikos Panserraikos F.C. Panserraikos F.C. , the All-Serran Football Club, is the football club of Serres in Macedonia, Greece. Panserraikos was formed in 1964 when two local clubs, Iraklis and Apollon, merged. Their current home ground is Serres Municipal Stadium, built in 1926... |
3 |
| Aiolikos Aiolikos F.C. Aiolikos Football Club is a Greek association football club, based in the city of Mytilene.-History:The club was established in 1975 after a merger of two local teams - Atlantas and Apollon... |
1 |
Group 16
| Team | Pts |
|---|---|
| Olympiacos | 9 |
| Iraklis | 6 |
| Patras A.F.C. | 1 |
| Rodos Rodos F.C. AS Rodos is a football club based in Rhodes, Greece. It was founded in 1968 after the local clubs of Diagoras F.C., Dorieas and Rodiakos, which faced financial problems during the Greek dictatorship, united and created Rodos F.C. They currently play in the Second Division of Greek football, but in... |
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Second round
First legs were held on October 27, 1993. Second on November 11.| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Larissa | 9-2 | Iraklis Ptolemaida | 2-1 | 7-1 |
| Panathinaikos | 5-3 | OFI | 5-1 | 0-2 |
| Naousa | 2-6 | Ethnikos Olympiakos Volos | 1-2 | 1-4 |
| Keravnos Kolchiko | 2-2 | Asteras Ambelokipi (a.g. Away goals rule The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal... ) |
2-2 | 0-0 |
| Doxa Drama | 0-2 | Ionikos | 0-1 | 0-1 |
| Edessaikos | 1-2 | Aris | 1-0 | 0-2 |
| Skoda Xanthi | 4-4 | Panionios (a.g. Away goals rule The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal... ) |
4-3 | 0-1 |
| Levadiakos (a.g. Away goals rule The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal... ) |
1-1 | Athinaikos | 0-0 | 1-1 |
| Kastoria | 3-4 | Panargiakos | 3-1 | 0-3 |
| Apollon Kalamaria | 6-7 | Olympiacos | 4-2 | 2-5 |
| Paniliakos | 3-6 | AEK Athens | 0-0 | 3-6 |
| Panachaiki | 6-4 | Proodeftiki | 3-1 | 3-3 |
| PAOK | 5-4 | Apollon Athens | 1-0 | 4-4 |
| PAS Giannina | 1-0 | Pandramaikos | 0-0 | 1-0 |
| Iraklis | 13-1 | Apollon Krya Vrysi | 5-0 | 8-1 |
| Pontioi Veria | 3-0 | EAR Rethymno | 3-0 | 0-0 |
Third round
First legs were held on December 15, 1993, while second legs were held on 29th.| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panathinaikos (5-4 PSO) | 0-0 | PAOK | 0-0 | 0-0 |
| PAS Giannina | 7-1 | Ethnikos Olympiacos Volos | 5-1 | 2-0 |
| Levadiakos | 2-6 | Olympiacos | 0-0 | 2-6 |
| Panachaiki | 3-4 | Ionikos | 1-2 | 2-2 (a.e.t.) |
| Aris | 6-2 | Panargiakos | 4-1 | 2-1 |
| AEK Athens | 11-1 | Asteras Ambelokipi | 4-0 | 7-1 |
| Larissa (a.g. Away goals rule The away goals rule is a method of breaking ties in association football and other sports when teams play each other twice, once at each team's home ground. By the away goals rule, the team that has scored more goals "away from home" will win if scores are otherwise equal... ) |
2-2 | Pontioi Veria | 1-0 | 1-2 |
| Panionios | 2-4 | Iraklis | 1-3 | 1-1 |
Quarter-finals
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Olympiacos | 2-3 | Iraklis | 2-2 | 0-1 |
| PAS Giannina | 2-3 | Aris | 2-1 | 0-2 |
| Larissa | 1-2 | AEK Athens | 0-1 | 1-1 (a.e.t.) |
| Panathinaikos | 3-1 | Ionikos | 1-1 | 2-0 |
Semi-finals
| Team #1 | Agg. | Team #2 | 1st leg | 2nd leg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aris | 1-2 | AEK Athens | 0-0 | 1-2 |
| Iraklis | 0-3 | Panathinaikos | 0-0 | 0-3 |
Final
The 52nd Greek Cup Final was played at the Athens Olympic Stadium "Spyridon Louis"Olympic Stadium (Athens)
The Olympic Stadium "Spiros Louis" , is part of the Athens Olympic Sports Complex. It is named after the first modern Olympic marathon race winner in 1896, Spiros Louis.-History:...
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| GK | 1 |  Józef WandzikJózef Wandzik Józef Wandzik is a former Polish association football player, in the goalkeeper position. He was born in Tarnowskie Góry.... |
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| DF | 2 | Stratos Apostolakis Stratos Apostolakis Efstratios "Stratos" Apostolakis , nicknamed The Turbo, was a Greek footballer.The former Defender was no stranger to controversy as a player, his switch from Olympiacos to Panathinaikos in 1990 led to the cancellation of the Greek Super Cup as the authorities feared riots.As a footballer though... |
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| DF | 3 | Marinos Ouzounidis Marinos Ouzounidis Marinos Ouzounidis is a Greek football manager and former soccer player.-Playing career:Ouzounidis started his professional career playing for Greek club Skoda Xanthi as a defender from 1987 until 1992.... |
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| MF | 4 |  Louis Christodoulou |
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| DF | 5 | Giannis Kalitzakis Ioannis Kalitzakis Ioannis "Giannis" Kalitzakis is a retired Greek football defender.He started his career in Panelefsiniakos F.C., where he played three and a half season before eventually joining Panathinaikos FC. Panathinaikos's fans nicknamed him "ninja" as he made a name of his hard tackles and very strong... |
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| MF | 6 | Nikos Nioplias Nikos Nioplias Nikolaos "Nikos" Nioplias , born on 17 January 1965 is a Greek football manager and former international footballer. He currently manages the Cyprus national football team.-Club career:... |
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| MF | 7 |  Juan José BorrelliJuan José Borrelli Juan José Borrelli is a former Argentine footballer and one of the most known Argentine footballers that played in Greece .- Career :... |
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| DF | 8 | Thanasis Kolitsidakis Thanasis Kolitsidakis Athanasios "Thanasis" Kolitsidakis is a former Greek football defender.Kolitsidakis played most of his career for Apollon Smyrnis, Panathinaikos FC and OFI Crete.... |
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| FW | 9 | Krzysztof Warzycha Krzysztof Warzycha Krzysztof "Kristof" Warzycha is a former Polish professional footballer. For the majority of his career he played for Greek club Panathinaikos FC.- KS Ruch Chorzów :... |
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| MF | 10 | Giorgos Georgiadis Georgios Georgiadis Georgios Georgiadis is a former Greek footballer. He last played for PAOK Thessaloniki FC.-Career:Born in Kavala, Greece, on 8 March 1972, Georgiadis' family, soon after his birth, left for Stuttgart, Germany, where young Giorgos first learned to play football. He returned to Greece, as a teenager... |
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| MF | 11 | Dimitris Markos Dimitris Markos Dimitris Markos is a retired Greek football midfielder. He now works as a scout for AEK Athens.-Career:Markos was born in Kilkis. He started his football career in Naoussa F.C., where he played three and a half season before joining the large Panathinaikos team... |
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| MF | 12 | Spiros Marangos Spiros Marangos Spyridon "Spiros" Marangos is a former Greek football player. He played for Panionios, Panathinaikos, PAOK FC, AC Omonia and APOEL FC at the club level. He also made 26 appearances for the Greece national football team, and participated at the 1994 FIFA World Cup. From 2010, he coaches Enosi... |
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| FW | 14 | Giorgos Donis |
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| Juan Ramón Rocha Juan Ramon Rocha Juan Ramón Rocha is an Argentine former footballer, and coach. He was reassigned to his former club, Panathinaikos, in April 2008 as a scouter.... |
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Ilias AtmatsidisElias Atmatsidis
Elias Atmatsidis is a former Greek football goalkeeper.Atmatsidis played most of his career for AEK Athens FC...
Michalis KasapisMichalis Kasapis
Michalis Kasapis is a former Greek football player and currently the football manager of Fokikos which competes in Greek Football League 2.-Club career:...
Vaios KaragiannisVaios Karagiannis
Vaios Karagiannis is a former Greek football player and current manager of Anagennisi Karditsa.Karagiannis played almost whole his career for AEK Athens....
Stelios ManolasStelios Manolas
Stylianos "Stelios" Manolas is a retired Greek football defender.Arguably the best football defender ever to come out of Greece, Manolas, a product of AEK Athens FC's youth academy...
Refik ŠabanadžovićRefik Šabanadžovic
Refik Šabanadžović is a retired Montenegrin-born Bosnian footballer.-Club career:His career began in a small Montenegrin club FK Dečić Tuzi. He was spotted there by Titograd's FK Budućnost and moved there shortly after...
Michalis VlachosMichalis Vlachos
Michalis Vlachos is a Greek football manager and former professional player. He made his debut for the Greek national football team on 25 October 1989. The first managing trying for Vlachos is at 2007 to an amateur football club from Euboea, Greece named Apollon Eretrias...
Alekos AlexandrisAlexandros Alexandris
Alexandros "Alekos" Alexandris is a former Greek football striker.-Club career:Alekos Alexandris began his career where he was born and raised, in the historic PELOPAS of Kiato, Greece soccer team and in 1986 played for Veroia. After Veroia he moved to Greece giants AEK Athens in 1991 where he won...
Toni SavevskiToni Savevski
Toni Savevski is a football player from the Republic of Macedonia. Savevski is widely regarded as one of the best foreign midfielders to have played in the Greek football league....
Charis KopitsisCharis Kopitsis
Charis Kopitsis is a former Greek football player and he is currently coaching AEK Athens F.C. Under 17 team.Kopitsis made 263 appearances in the Alpha Ethniki for Egaleo F.C., Panionios F.C. and AEK Athens F.C...
Stavros Stamatis Zoran SliškovićZoran Slišković
Zoran Slišković is a retired Croatian footballer, who played as a forward. He is most notable for his spells at Željezničar Sarajevo, AEK Athens and Dinamo Zagreb .-Club career:Slišković began playing football with FK Željezničar Sarajevo in the...
Vasilis Tsartas Vasilis DimitriadisVasilis Dimitriadis
Vasilis Dimitriadis is a Greek former footballer who played at both professional international levels as a striker.Since December 2008 he is the General Manager of AEK Athens.-Career:...
Dušan BajevićDušan Bajevic
Dušan Bajević is a Bosnian football manager and former Yugoslav international.-Playing career:...
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