Kostas Nestoridis
Encyclopedia
Kostas Nestoridis is a Greek
former footballer
. He debuted for the Greek National Football Team
in 1951 and won 17 caps for his country, scoring 3 goals. Born in Athens
of Pontian Greek heritage in 1930, his football career started at Panionios where he played until 1955. Nestoridis began his illustrious career at AEK Athens FC
in 1957, having sat out the 1956 season because Panionios refused to negotiate his transfer to AEK. "Kapetan (Captain) Nestoras" started paying dividends almost immediately by winning top scorer honours in Greece for five consecutive seasons from 1958 up until 1963 (the last regional championship played and the first four national competitions). In total he scored 223 goals in 265 games for AEK, and remains one of the club's highest scoring players of all time, widely regarded by the club's fans as one of the greatest players to ever wear the AEK shirt. He played for AEK until 1966 at which point he joined newly-promoted Vyzas F.C.
for one year before retiring. He took a break from the Greek League in 1966 to play for South Melbourne Hellas
where, at age 36, he won top scorer honors yet again, helping the club to the Victorian State League title. Nestoridis rejoined South Melbourne Hellas in 1967 where his team finished 4th in the league competition. His last game for Hellas was in the Dockerty Cup final losing 0-4 to Port Melbourne Slavia. During his two years in Melbourne, Nestoridis drew big crowds where ever Hellas played. After his playing career was over, Nestoridis coached several clubs including Paniliakos
FC, Kallithea FC
and AEK (1982 and 1983).
South Melbourne
Individual
Greece
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former footballer
Football (soccer)
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. He debuted for the Greek National Football Team
Greece national football team
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in 1951 and won 17 caps for his country, scoring 3 goals. Born in Athens
Athens
Athens , is the capital and largest city of Greece. Athens dominates the Attica region and is one of the world's oldest cities, as its recorded history spans around 3,400 years. Classical Athens was a powerful city-state...
of Pontian Greek heritage in 1930, his football career started at Panionios where he played until 1955. Nestoridis began his illustrious career at AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens F.C. , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Athens, Greece. Outside Greece, the club is also known as AEK Athens, however, the word Athens is not part of the club's official title.Established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees...
in 1957, having sat out the 1956 season because Panionios refused to negotiate his transfer to AEK. "Kapetan (Captain) Nestoras" started paying dividends almost immediately by winning top scorer honours in Greece for five consecutive seasons from 1958 up until 1963 (the last regional championship played and the first four national competitions). In total he scored 223 goals in 265 games for AEK, and remains one of the club's highest scoring players of all time, widely regarded by the club's fans as one of the greatest players to ever wear the AEK shirt. He played for AEK until 1966 at which point he joined newly-promoted Vyzas F.C.
Vyzas F.C.
Vyzas F.C. is a football club based in Megara, Greece. It was founded in 1928.-History:Vyzas Megaron was founded in 1928 by students and named after the ancient Megara hero Byzas. In 1960, the club was promoted to Greece's Beta Ethniki, where it stayed for seven years. Vyzas was later promoted to...
for one year before retiring. He took a break from the Greek League in 1966 to play for South Melbourne Hellas
South Melbourne FC
South Melbourne FC is a football club based in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Considered the most successful association football club in Australia, they have won four national championships, a string of Victorian State League titles, and represented Oceania in the 2000 FIFA Club World...
where, at age 36, he won top scorer honors yet again, helping the club to the Victorian State League title. Nestoridis rejoined South Melbourne Hellas in 1967 where his team finished 4th in the league competition. His last game for Hellas was in the Dockerty Cup final losing 0-4 to Port Melbourne Slavia. During his two years in Melbourne, Nestoridis drew big crowds where ever Hellas played. After his playing career was over, Nestoridis coached several clubs including Paniliakos
Paniliakos
Paniliakos was founded in 1958 from the union of four teams from the city of Pyrgos...
FC, Kallithea FC
Kallithea FC
Kallithea F.C. is a Greek professional football club based in Kallithea, currently competing in the Football League .-Background:...
and AEK (1982 and 1983).
Records
- He is one of the few player who have scored five goal in a single Greek Super League game. He did so in AEK Athens' 5–0 win against Iraklis during the 1962–63 season.
Honours
AEK Athens- 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...
: 1963 - 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....
: 1964
South Melbourne
South Melbourne FC
South Melbourne FC is a football club based in South Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.Considered the most successful association football club in Australia, they have won four national championships, a string of Victorian State League titles, and represented Oceania in the 2000 FIFA Club World...
- Victorian State LeagueVictorian Premier LeagueThe Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
: 1966
Individual
- Greek Championship Top Goalscorer: 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963
- Victorian State LeagueVictorian Premier LeagueThe Victorian Premier League is the highest State level association football competition in Victoria, Australia, and second highest nationally after the A-League...
Top Scorer: 1966