Michalis Kapsis
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Michalis Kapsis (born on 18 October 1973 in Nikaia
) is a Greek
football player who currently plays for Ethnikos Piraeus F.C.. Kapsis played for the Greek national football team
at the position of central defender. He is the son of Anthimos Kapsis
, who played for Panathinaikos in the 1971 European Champion Clubs' Cup
final
, a 2-0 loss to AFC Ajax.
team called Anagennissi Artas
that lunched also the legendary goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis that will become team mate in winning Euro 2004 with Greece Nazional Team. Here Michalis Kapsis played for 1 season for 18 matches and scoring 1 goals.
draws. It was the first time in Greek football history that both a father and his son had participated in the top European clubs' competition; his father Anthimos had been playing for Panathinaikos in the Champions' Cup
during the 70's (the two were followed some years later by Celtic's
Georgios Samaras
, son of Ioannis
). He also played 20 Alpha Ethniki games. Kapsis was his usual consistent self in what was a disappointing 2003/04 campaign for AEK, who finished fifth. Fine performances earned him a call-up for the critical UEFA EURO 2004 qualifying matches against Spain
and Ukraine
; he marked Raúl González
and Andriy Shevchenko
superbly in famous victories. He was also ever-present in the wonderful run in Euro 2004 that gave Greece the European title, and remained a regular in FIFA World Cup qualifying.
. He played 29 league
matches in France
, helping the team to promote in the French division. After this performance many club made an offer to Michalis Kapsis for a possible new contract.
. Trond Sollied
announced on 31 August 2006 that Kapsis would not be included in the team eligible to participate in the 2006-7 UEFA Champions League
competition.
, Cyprus
and helped the club win the champion title race for 2007
. The agreement was for that season only with the option to renew for the next one. Kapsis renewed, extremely pleased with the club. In August 2007 PAOK FC
chairman Theodoros Zagorakis
was interested in bringing him to PAOK. Kapsis said that is proud of PAOK's interest, but is also under a contract at APOEL and will honor this. Also he won the 2008 Cypriot Cup
with APOEL.
. Michalis Kapsis made his debut for Levadiakos in the Super League on 31 August 2008 against Aris Thessaloniki at the Harilaou Stadium in Thessaloniki. Michalis Kapsis heped the team during the season 2008-2009 to do not be relegate in the second division becoming one of the most important player with experience for the new team. He played the first match of season 2009/2010 against Kavala FC, where played the goalkeeper Fanis Katergiannakis
and the midfield Vassilios Lakis.
in Germany
. Otto Rehhagel
also included him in the squad for the qualifying rounds to the UEFA Euro 2008 in Switzerland
and Austria
. Michalis Kapsis made 34 appearances and even scored a goal against Georgia for FIFA World Cup qualification 2006
on 26 March 2005 in Georgia where Greece won 1-3.
AEK Athens
Olympiacos
APOEL
Greece
Nikaia, Attica
Nikaia is a suburb in the northern part of Piraeus, Greece. Since the 2011 local government reform it is part of the municipality Nikaia-Agios Ioannis Rentis, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit.-Geography:...
) is a Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
football player who currently plays for Ethnikos Piraeus F.C.. Kapsis played for the Greek national football 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...
at the position of central defender. He is the son of Anthimos Kapsis
Anthimos Kapsis
Anthimos Kapsis is a former International Greek football player.-Career:He played for the Panathinaikos FC from 1971 until the mid-1980s and was a member of that team when it played in Wembley Stadium, located in London, England, in the 1971 European Cup Final.Kapsis was capped thirty-six times by...
, who played for Panathinaikos in the 1971 European Champion Clubs' Cup
European Cup 1970-71
The 1970–71 season of the European Cup football club tournament was won by Ajax in the final against Panathinaikos. It was the first time the cup went to Ajax, beginning a three-year period of domination, and the second consecutive championship for the Netherlands...
final
European Cup and Champions League finals
The UEFA Champions League is a seasonal association football competition established in 1955. The UEFA Champions League is open to the league champions of all UEFA member associations , as well as to the clubs finishing from second to fourth position in the strongest leagues...
, a 2-0 loss to AFC Ajax.
AO Neapolis
In the summer 1991 he joined to AO Neapolis having an impressive performances for AO Neapolis playing 24 games.Anagennissi Artas
In the summer 1992 michalis Kapsis signed for the Greek Third DivisionGamma 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...
team called Anagennissi Artas
Anagennisi Arta F.C.
Anagennisi Artas is a Greek football club, based in Arta,in the North-West part of Greece. The emblem of the team depicts the historical bridge of Arta. The club was established in 1960 from the union between local Arta clubs Panambrakikos, Aetosand Olympiacos. The colours of club are BLACK-WHITE....
that lunched also the legendary goalkeeper Antonis Nikopolidis that will become team mate in winning Euro 2004 with Greece Nazional Team. Here Michalis Kapsis played for 1 season for 18 matches and scoring 1 goals.
Ethnikos Piraeus
The step up in class did not have a negative effect on the player's game, Kapsis amassing 30 appearances - his highest tally ever. In total he scored just one goal in 123 games for the new club. Michalis Kapsis helped Ethnikos Piraeus achieve promotion to the Greek top flight in his first season at the club, 1993/94AEK Athens
During the 1998/99 season, Michalis Kapisi joined AEK. He finished that campaign with 15 AEK appearances under his belt in 1999 and was a regular over the next two seasons before, in 2001/02, he was fined for his involvement in a training ground row with goalkeeper Elias Atmatsidis, as AEK surrendered the championship to Olympiacos CFP in the closing weeks of the season. In 2002/03, he featured in AEK's six UEFA Champions LeagueUEFA Champions League
The UEFA Champions League, known simply the Champions League and originally known as the European Champion Clubs' Cup or European Cup, is an annual international club football competition organised by the Union of European Football Associations since 1955 for the top football clubs in Europe. It...
draws. It was the first time in Greek football history that both a father and his son had participated in the top European clubs' competition; his father Anthimos had been playing for Panathinaikos in the Champions' Cup
European Champion Clubs' Cup
The European Champion Clubs' Cup, also known as Coupe des Clubs Champions Européens, or simply the European Cup, is a trophy awarded annually by UEFA to the football club that wins the UEFA Champions League...
during the 70's (the two were followed some years later by Celtic's
Celtic F.C.
Celtic Football Club is a Scottish football club based in the Parkhead area of Glasgow, which currently plays in the Scottish Premier League. The club was established in 1887, and played its first game in 1888. Celtic have won the Scottish League Championship on 42 occasions, most recently in the...
Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras
Georgios Samaras is a Greek footballer who plays for Scottish Premier League club Celtic and the Greek national football team. He is predominantly a left winger but can also play as a striker....
, son of Ioannis
Ioannis Samaras
Ioannis Samaras |Victoria]], Australia) is an Australian-born Greek former footballer who played as a midfielder during the 1980s and 1990s.Samaras was born in Melbourne, Australia, to Greek parents. His father, Georgios, was a co-founder of South Melbourne FC, an Australian soccer club with strong...
). He also played 20 Alpha Ethniki games. Kapsis was his usual consistent self in what was a disappointing 2003/04 campaign for AEK, who finished fifth. Fine performances earned him a call-up for the critical UEFA EURO 2004 qualifying matches against Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
and Ukraine
Ukraine national football team
The Ukraine national football team is the national football team of Ukraine and is controlled by the Football Federation of Ukraine. After Ukrainian Independence and breakaway from the Soviet Union, they played their first match against Hungary on 29 April 1992...
; he marked Raúl González
Raúl González
Raúl González Blanco , known simply as Raúl, is a Spanish footballer who plays as a striker. He currently plays for German club Schalke 04....
and Andriy Shevchenko
Andriy Shevchenko
Andriy Mykolayovych Shevchenko is a Ukrainian footballer who plays for Dynamo Kyiv and the Ukraine national team as a striker. He is the third-highest scorer in the history of European club competition with 67 goals as of 2011-03-10, behind Filippo Inzaghi and Raúl. With 175 goals scored with A.C...
superbly in famous victories. He was also ever-present in the wonderful run in Euro 2004 that gave Greece the European title, and remained a regular in FIFA World Cup qualifying.
FC Girondins de Bordeaux
After EURO 2004, he left AEK and signed for FC Girondins de BordeauxFC Girondins de Bordeaux
Football Club des Girondins de Bordeaux is a French association football club based in the city of Bordeaux. The club currently play in Ligue 1, the first division of French football, and won its last Ligue 1 title in the 2008–09 season....
. He played 29 league
Ligue 1
Ligue 1 , is the French professional league for association football clubs. It is the country's primary football competition and serves as the top division of the French football league system. Ligue 1 is one of two divisions making up the Ligue de Football Professionnel, the other being Ligue 2....
matches in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, helping the team to promote in the French division. After this performance many club made an offer to Michalis Kapsis for a possible new contract.
Olympiacos
In the summer 2005 he signed two-year deal with champions Olympiacos. He has since failed to settle at the Piraeus club. Frequent injuries and a lack of confidence from successive coaches have deprived him of a first-team slot. There was often speculation about his future at the club, and he was allegedly offered as an exchange in a failed transfer bid for PAOK's Dimitris SalpigidisDimitris Salpigidis
Dimitris Salpigidis Dimitris Salpigidis Dimitris Salpigidis (Greek: Δημήτρης Σαλπιγγίδης, (born 18 August 1981, Thessaloniki) is a Greek football striker. He plays for PAOK FC and the Greek national team.-Playing career:...
. Trond Sollied
Trond Sollied
Trond Johan Sollied is a Norwegian football manager and retired player, currently managing the Belgian first division team Gent....
announced on 31 August 2006 that Kapsis would not be included in the team eligible to participate in the 2006-7 UEFA Champions League
UEFA Champions League 2006-07
The 2006–07 UEFA Champions League was the 15th season of UEFA's premier European club football tournament, the UEFA Champions League, since it was rebranded from the European Cup, and the 52nd season overall. The final was contested by Milan and Liverpool on 23 May 2007...
competition.
APOEL FC
Michalis in February 2007 moved to APOEL in NicosiaNicosia
Nicosia from , known locally as Lefkosia , is the capital and largest city in Cyprus, as well as its main business center. Nicosia is the only divided capital in the world, with the southern and the northern portions divided by a Green Line...
, Cyprus
Cyprus
Cyprus , officially the Republic of Cyprus , is a Eurasian island country, member of the European Union, in the Eastern Mediterranean, east of Greece, south of Turkey, west of Syria and north of Egypt. It is the third largest island in the Mediterranean Sea.The earliest known human activity on the...
and helped the club win the champion title race for 2007
Cypriot First Division 2006-07
- Final standings :Updated as of May 16, 2007Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points...
. The agreement was for that season only with the option to renew for the next one. Kapsis renewed, extremely pleased with the club. In August 2007 PAOK FC
PAOK FC
P.A.O.K. F.C. is a Greek association football club based in Thessaloniki, Greece. It is the largest supported football club in Macedonia.PAOK FC is the football department of Pan-Thessalonian Athletic Club of Constantinopolitans , a multi-sport club. Since its formation in 1926 the football club...
chairman Theodoros Zagorakis
Theodoros Zagorakis
-Kavala:Zagorakis was a defensive midfielder who usually operated on the right hand side of midfield. He started his career with Kavala, the club that also produced Zisis Vryzas, with whom he became close friends...
was interested in bringing him to PAOK. Kapsis said that is proud of PAOK's interest, but is also under a contract at APOEL and will honor this. Also he won the 2008 Cypriot Cup
Cypriot Cup 2007-08
The Cypriot Cup 2007–08 was the 66th edition of The Cypriot Football Cup, or Cypriot Cup for short. 16 clubs' entries were accepted for the competition.The competition culminated with the Cup Final, held at GSP Stadium, Nicosia on 17 May 2008...
with APOEL.
Levadiakos
In July 2008 he signed a 2 year contract with the minor Super League side of LevadiakosLevadiakos
Levadiakos FC is a Greek association football club that plays in the second division Football League in Greece in the 2010–2011 season.Based in Livadeia, Greece, the club was promoted to the Alpha Ethniki, forerunner of the Super League, after ten seasons in minor divisions in the 2005–2006...
. Michalis Kapsis made his debut for Levadiakos in the Super League on 31 August 2008 against Aris Thessaloniki at the Harilaou Stadium in Thessaloniki. Michalis Kapsis heped the team during the season 2008-2009 to do not be relegate in the second division becoming one of the most important player with experience for the new team. He played the first match of season 2009/2010 against Kavala FC, where played the goalkeeper Fanis Katergiannakis
Fanis Katergiannakis
Theofanis "Fanis" Katergiannakis is a football player who plays as a goalkeeper.-Ethnikos Pylaias:...
and the midfield Vassilios Lakis.
Ethinikos Pireaus
In February 2010 Michalis Kapsis signed for Ethnikos Piraeus, expressing his desire to play for the team where he debuted as a prefessional player before retiring.National team
Michalis Kapsis was included in the squad of Euro 2004 that ended up winning the tournament and in particular Kapsis achieved a great performance. Kapsis was included in the Greek squad for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup2005 FIFA Confederations Cup
-Group B:---------------------Knockout stage:-Semi-finals:-----Third place playoff:-Final:-Awards:-Goal scorers:5 goals Adriano4 goals Luciano Figueroa John Aloisi Michael Ballack...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. Otto Rehhagel
Otto Rehhagel
Otto Rehhagel is a German football coach and former football player. Along with Helmut Schön, Ottmar Hitzfeld, Udo Lattek and Hennes Weisweiler, he is considered one of the most successful German managers....
also included him in the squad for the qualifying rounds to the UEFA Euro 2008 in Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland name of one of the Swiss cantons. ; ; ; or ), in its full name the Swiss Confederation , is a federal republic consisting of 26 cantons, with Bern as the seat of the federal authorities. The country is situated in Western Europe,Or Central Europe depending on the definition....
and Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
. Michalis Kapsis made 34 appearances and even scored a goal against Georgia for FIFA World Cup qualification 2006
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup...
on 26 March 2005 in Georgia where Greece won 1-3.
Honours
Ethnikos Piraeus- Greek Second DivisionBeta EthnikiFootball 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...
: 1994 - Greek Second DivisionBeta EthnikiFootball 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...
: 1998
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....
: 2000, 2002
Olympiacos
- Greek Championship: 2006
- 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....
: 2006
APOEL
APOEL FC
APOEL F.C. is a professional football club based in Lefkosia , Cyprus and they are one of the founding members of the Cyprus Football Association. APOEL is one of the most popular football teams in Cyprus and they are the most successful with an overall tally of 21 championships, 19 cups and 12...
- Cypriot ChampionshipCypriot First DivisionThe Cypriot Championship First Division is the top tier football league competition in Cyprus. As of 2007 it is sponsored by Marfin Popular Bank and is hence officially known as Marfin Laiki League .-Format:...
: 2007Cypriot First Division 2006-07- Final standings :Updated as of May 16, 2007Pld = Matches played; W = Matches won; D = Matches drawn; L = Matches lost; GF = Goals for; GA = Goals against; GD = Goal difference; Pts = Points... - Cypriot Cup: 2008Cypriot Cup 2007-08The Cypriot Cup 2007–08 was the 66th edition of The Cypriot Football Cup, or Cypriot Cup for short. 16 clubs' entries were accepted for the competition.The competition culminated with the Cup Final, held at GSP Stadium, Nicosia on 17 May 2008...
Greece
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...
- European ChampionshipUEFA European Football ChampionshipThe UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
: 20042004 UEFA European Football ChampionshipThe 2004 UEFA European Football Championship, better known as Euro 2004, was the 12th European Football Championship, a quadrennial football tournament for European national teams. It was hosted in Portugal, for the first time, between 12 June and 4 July 2004, following its selection by UEFA, in...