Pagonis Vakalopoulos
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Pagonis Vakalopoulos is a retired Greek
footballer
.
. In December 1984, he transferred to Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C., where he spent the biggest part of his career. He won the Balkans Cup
in 1985 and he was finalist of the Greek Cup
in 1987. In 1995 he moved to Panionios F.C., where he retired from football after one season.
. He earned 10 caps for the Greek national team
and scored once. His last international appearance was against Sweden
on 17 April 1991.
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
footballer
Football (soccer)
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Career
He started his career in his home town club, Polykastro F.C.Polykastro F.C.
AE Polykastro is a football club based in Polykastro, Greece. It was founded in 1951.Polykastro has spent 10 seasons in the Gamma Ethniki, last appearing during the 2007–08 season....
. In December 1984, he transferred to Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C., where he spent the biggest part of his career. He won the Balkans Cup
Balkans Cup
In 1961, a Balkans Cup for football clubs from Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Romania, Turkey, and Yugoslavia was introduced. It was played 27 times...
in 1985 and he was finalist of the Greek Cup
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....
in 1987. In 1995 he moved to Panionios F.C., where he retired from football after one season.
International career
Vakalopoulos was a member of the Greek U21 team, that reached the final of 1988 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship1988 UEFA European Under-21 Football Championship
The UEFA U-21 Championship 1988, which spanned two years , had 30 entrants. The Republic of Ireland competed for the first time. France U-21s won the competition....
. He earned 10 caps for the Greek national 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...
and scored once. His last international appearance was against Sweden
Sweden national football team
The Swedish national football team represents Sweden in association football and is controlled by the Swedish Football Association, the governing body for Football in Sweden. Sweden's home ground is Råsunda Stadium in Stockholms län and their head coach is Erik Hamrén. Sweden made their first...
on 17 April 1991.