Kostas Antoniou
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Kostas Antoniou is a former Greek international footballer, playing as a midfielder. He was born in Athens and started his career at Panathinaikos FC
during the late 1970s. He was recognized for his offensive talent as well. While playing for Panathinaikos he won four Championships (1984, 1986, 1990, and 1991) and three Cups (1984, 1986, and 1989). In 1988 he agreed to join Olympiacos for the sum of 24 million drachma. He accepted, but the Panathinaikos president launched legal action and won an appeal for Antoniou to return. Antoniou stated in an interview: "I'm not going to return to Panathinaikos -not even dead". Antoniou then spent six months in the stands before he was able to play again. In the summer of 1994 he moved to Athinaikos, where he ended his playing career.
In May 2008, Antoniou returned to his favorite club, this time as a Director of Football
. In June 2010, after the resignation of Panathinaikos' President Nicolas Pateras, Antoniou also resigned.
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...
during the late 1970s. He was recognized for his offensive talent as well. While playing for Panathinaikos he won four Championships (1984, 1986, 1990, and 1991) and three Cups (1984, 1986, and 1989). In 1988 he agreed to join Olympiacos for the sum of 24 million drachma. He accepted, but the Panathinaikos president launched legal action and won an appeal for Antoniou to return. Antoniou stated in an interview: "I'm not going to return to Panathinaikos -not even dead". Antoniou then spent six months in the stands before he was able to play again. In the summer of 1994 he moved to Athinaikos, where he ended his playing career.
In May 2008, Antoniou returned to his favorite club, this time as a Director of Football
Director of football
"Director of football" is a term describing a senior management figure at a football club, most commonly used in Europe. The exact nature of the role is often unclear and extremely variable and causes much debate in the sports media...
. In June 2010, after the resignation of Panathinaikos' President Nicolas Pateras, Antoniou also resigned.