Mimis Domazos
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Dimitris "Mimis" Domazos , (born 22 January 1942) is a retired Greek
footballer (central attacking midfielder) born in Ambelokipi, Athens. His nickname is "The General".
Mimis Domazos is considered by many to be the best footballer that Greece
has ever produced. He was famed for his very good dribbling ability, his creative passes, especially long passes of pinpoint accuracy, and his leadership. He was Panathinaikos FC
team captain for over 15 years. When he retired from playing, in 1980, Domazos was declared the longest-active footballer in the history of Greek football, having played for more than 21 years.
and began his playing career at the age of thirteen with a neighborhood team, Amyna Ampelokipon, whose field was across the street from the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
.
Panathinaikos scouted his talent and offered him a professional contract. Domazos did not pass up the chance to play for his favourite team and in 1959 (when the first Greek National Championship took place) Panathinaikos signed him at the age of 17. He went on to become a living legend for Greek football and Panathinaikos.
He played for Panathinaikos
at 1971 European Cup Final
.
In 1979, after 20 years in Panathinaikos and due to an argument with his coach, he transferred to AEK for one year. He returned to Panathinaikos in 1980 when the new team president, Yiorgos Vardinogiannis
, asked him to end his illustrious career in the team that loved him so much.
AEK Athens
Domazos was one of the final torchbearers for the Opening Ceremony
of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
OTHER RECORDS
, a popular singer. The couple had two daughters. Since retirement he has been a businessman and often writes opinion columns for Greek sports newspapers. He owns a chain of five-a-side football
clubs.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
footballer (central attacking midfielder) born in Ambelokipi, Athens. His nickname is "The General".
Mimis Domazos is considered by many to be the best footballer that Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
has ever produced. He was famed for his very good dribbling ability, his creative passes, especially long passes of pinpoint accuracy, and his leadership. He was Panathinaikos FC
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...
team captain for over 15 years. When he retired from playing, in 1980, Domazos was declared the longest-active footballer in the history of Greek football, having played for more than 21 years.
Playing career
Domazos was born on 22 January 1942 in Ambelokipi, Athens, just a few blocks away from the Apostolos Nikolaidis StadiumApostolos Nikolaidis stadium
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium is a football stadium in Athens, Greece. The stadium, has been the home of Panathinaikos FC and has played for most of the years of its existence, since its foundation back in 1908....
and began his playing career at the age of thirteen with a neighborhood team, Amyna Ampelokipon, whose field was across the street from the Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium
Apostolos Nikolaidis stadium
Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium is a football stadium in Athens, Greece. The stadium, has been the home of Panathinaikos FC and has played for most of the years of its existence, since its foundation back in 1908....
.
Panathinaikos scouted his talent and offered him a professional contract. Domazos did not pass up the chance to play for his favourite team and in 1959 (when the first Greek National Championship took place) Panathinaikos signed him at the age of 17. He went on to become a living legend for Greek football and Panathinaikos.
He played for Panathinaikos
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...
at 1971 European Cup Final
1971 European Cup Final
The 1971 European Cup Final was a football match held at Wembley Stadium, London, on 2 June 1971, that saw Ajax of the Netherlands defeat Panathinaikos of Greece 2–0. An incredible comeback in the second leg of their semi-final against Red Star Belgrade meant Panathinaikos became the first Greek...
.
In 1979, after 20 years in Panathinaikos and due to an argument with his coach, he transferred to AEK for one year. He returned to Panathinaikos in 1980 when the new team president, Yiorgos Vardinogiannis
Yiorgos Vardinogiannis
Yiorgos Vardinogiannis is a Greek shipowner and businessman, former owner and president of the Panathinaikos football club. He was born in Episkopi, Rethymno in 1936...
, asked him to end his illustrious career in the team that loved him so much.
Honours
PanathinaikosPanathinaikos 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...
- 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...
: 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1972, 1977 - 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....
: 1967, 1969, 1977 - Greek Super CupGreek Super Cup-Official edition:-External links:*...
: 1970 - Balkans CupBalkans CupIn 1961, a Balkans Cup for football clubs from Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey, and Yugoslavia was introduced. It was played 27 times...
: 1978
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...
: 1979
Domazos was one of the final torchbearers for the Opening Ceremony
2004 Summer Olympics Opening Ceremony
The Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Summer Olympic Games was held on August 13, 2004 at the Olympic Stadium in Maroussi, Greece, a suburb of Athens. 72,000 spectators attended the event, with approximately 15,000 athletes from 202 countries participating in the ceremony as well...
of the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.
Statistics
NATIONAL TEAM CAREER- His first match with the national team was in 2 December 1959 against DenmarkDenmark national football teamThe Denmark national football team represents Denmark in association football and is controlled by the Danish Football Association , the governing body for the football clubs which are organized under DBU...
in Apostolos Nikolaidis Stadium (GreeceGreece national football teamThe 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...
lost 1–3) and his last was in 11 November 1980 against Australia in the same field (3–3) http://www.epo.gr/ http://www.panatha.gr - He was the National team captain during these years. In total he was capped 50 times and scored 4 goals. http://www.epo.gr http://www.iffhs.de/
OTHER RECORDS
- Mimis Domazos in total participated in 536 official matches (502 with Panathinaikos and 34 with AEK Athens) which is still a record number http://www.iffhs.de/
- He scored a total of 139 goals in his career (134 with Panathinaikos and 5 with AEK) http://www.panatha.gr
- 124 by shots
- 7 by free kickDirect free kickA direct free kick is a method of restarting play in a game of association football following a foul. Unlike an indirect free kick, a goal may be scored directly against the opposing side without the ball having first touched another player.-Award:...
s - 2 by header and
- 6 by penalty kicks
- He was the third-highest scorer of the Greek Championship in 1971 (21 goals) and the fourth-highest in 1962 (16 goals)
Personal life
Domazos was married to the late Vicky MoscholiouVicky Moscholiou
Vicky Moscholiou , born in Metaxourgeio in Athens, was a Greek singer. On 14 March 2010, Alpha TV ranked Moscholiou the 13th top-certified female artist in the nation's phonographic era ....
, a popular singer. The couple had two daughters. Since retirement he has been a businessman and often writes opinion columns for Greek sports newspapers. He owns a chain of five-a-side football
Five-a-side football
thumb|240px|alt=Men playing football on artificial grass pitch.|Five-a-side game on astroturf pitch.Five-a-side football is a variation of association football in which each team fields five players , rather than the usual eleven on each team. Other differences from football include a smaller...
clubs.