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'''Michalis "Lakis" Sofianos''' was a journeyman footballer (Arion Gouva, [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] ([[1953]] - [[1958]]), [[Panaigialios FC|Panaigialios]],  Panarkadikos, [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]], [[Aris FC|Aris]] and several others) whose best days were spent wearing the "trifilli". Many teams sought his services and his goal-scoring ability and many teams sought to off-load his difficult character. His substance abuse was well-known throughout his career and had earned him many run-ins with the law. He had been involved in a case of robbery (stealing his teammates' wallets from the dressing room) and had spent time in jail. He lost his arm in the early [[1960s]] when he jumped off a train trying to escape the police.
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Sofianos hanged himself, on [[August 2]], [[1989]], in prison where he was being held on narcotics charges.
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==Scoring record==
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===Top Ten finishes===
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*[[1955]]: 2nd place with 7 goals.
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*[[1957]]: 3rd place with 10 goals.
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*[[1960]]: 7th place with 11 goals.
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[[Category:Football Players|Sofianos, Lakis]]
 
[[Category:Football Players|Sofianos, Lakis]]
A journeyman footballer ([[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]], [[Panaigialios FC|Panaigialios]],  Panarkadikos, [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]], [[Aris FC|Aris]] and several others) whose best days were spent wearing the "trifilli". Many teams sought his services and his goal-scoring ability and many teams sought to off-load his difficult character. His substance abuse was well-known throughout his career and had earned him many run-ins with the police. He lost his arm in the early 1960's when he jumped off a train trying to escape the police. He died about 60 years old from a heroin overdose.
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[[Category:1989 deaths|Sofianos, Lakis]]
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[[Category:Suicides|Sofianos, Lakis]]

Revision as of 19:38, April 20, 2006

Michalis "Lakis" Sofianos was a journeyman footballer (Arion Gouva, Panathinaikos (1953 - 1958), Panaigialios, Panarkadikos, Olympiakos, Aris and several others) whose best days were spent wearing the "trifilli". Many teams sought his services and his goal-scoring ability and many teams sought to off-load his difficult character. His substance abuse was well-known throughout his career and had earned him many run-ins with the law. He had been involved in a case of robbery (stealing his teammates' wallets from the dressing room) and had spent time in jail. He lost his arm in the early 1960s when he jumped off a train trying to escape the police.

Sofianos hanged himself, on August 2, 1989, in prison where he was being held on narcotics charges.


Scoring record

Top Ten finishes

  • 1955: 2nd place with 7 goals.
  • 1957: 3rd place with 10 goals.
  • 1960: 7th place with 11 goals.