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| − | Nicknamed ''"The Rock"'' (ο βράχος), '''Tasos Vasiliou''' was one of the best centre backs of the | + | Nicknamed ''"The Rock"'' (ο βράχος), '''Tasos Vasiliou''' was one of the best centre backs of the [[1960s]]. He started his [[Football A Division|A' Division]] career at [[Apollon Athens FC|Apollon Athens]] before transferring in [[1965]] to [[AEK FC|AEK]] for 1,500,000 drachmas - a record for both clubs at that time. His carreer ended abruptly in [[1969]] allegedly after interference by [[junta]]-appointed Secretary General of Sports, [[Costas Aslanidis]], himself. Vasiliou never returned to football in any capacity and instead became a successful food-stuffs merchant. |
Revision as of 11:21, May 24, 2006
Nicknamed "The Rock" (ο βράχος), Tasos Vasiliou was one of the best centre backs of the 1960s. He started his A' Division career at Apollon Athens before transferring in 1965 to AEK for 1,500,000 drachmas - a record for both clubs at that time. His carreer ended abruptly in 1969 allegedly after interference by junta-appointed Secretary General of Sports, Costas Aslanidis, himself. Vasiliou never returned to football in any capacity and instead became a successful food-stuffs merchant.