Ioannis Kyrastas
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Ioannis Kyrastas (25 October 1952 - 1 April 2004) was a Greek
footballer and football manager
.
and started his career in Olympiacos, where he played his first game in 10 December 1972 against Kavala. With Olympiacos he played 223 games, 16 of them in European competitions, and won 5 Greek Championships
and 3 Greek Cups
.
In 1981 he went, together with Mike Galakos
, to archrival Panathinaikos, where he played in 145 games, 14 of them in European competitions, and won 2 Greek Championships
and 3 Greek Cups
. He retired in 1986 after playing his last game against Aris in November.
He also played for the Greek national team
in 46 games, from 15 November 1974 to 19 May 1985. He also played in the 1980 UEFA European Championship.
, Panionios FC, Iraklis and finally Panathinaikos. After his second time as coach of Panathinaikos, he retired from coaching.
. Kyrastas's condition was said to be improving, but on Tuesday, 30 March he went into a decline from which he was not to recover. He died on Thursday, 1 April 2004 at the age of 51.
Greece
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footballer and football manager
Coach (sport)
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.
Club career
Kyrastas was born in PiraeusPiraeus
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and started his career in Olympiacos, where he played his first game in 10 December 1972 against Kavala. With Olympiacos he played 223 games, 16 of them in European competitions, and won 5 Greek Championships
Super League Greece
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and 3 Greek Cups
Greek football Cup
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.
In 1981 he went, together with Mike Galakos
Mike Galakos
Ilias "Maik" Galakos is a retired Greek football striker who was active during the 1970s and 1980s.Galakos was born on 23 November 1951 in Piraeus, Greece but his family emigrated to Germany where he first played football for Fortuna Düsseldorf...
, to archrival Panathinaikos, where he played in 145 games, 14 of them in European competitions, and 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...
and 3 Greek 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....
. He retired in 1986 after playing his last game against Aris in November.
He also played for the Greek national team
Greece national football team
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in 46 games, from 15 November 1974 to 19 May 1985. He also played in the 1980 UEFA European Championship.
Career as coach
After retiring, he became a coach. Starting in the 1987-1988 season and until 2001 he successfully coached many teams, including Ethnikos Piraeus, PaniliakosPaniliakos
Paniliakos was founded in 1958 from the union of four teams from the city of Pyrgos...
, Panionios FC, Iraklis and finally Panathinaikos. After his second time as coach of Panathinaikos, he retired from coaching.
Death
Kyrastas was admitted on 5 March 2004 to hospital with septicaemia, after being infected with the rare Fournier gangreneFournier gangrene
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. Kyrastas's condition was said to be improving, but on Tuesday, 30 March he went into a decline from which he was not to recover. He died on Thursday, 1 April 2004 at the age of 51.