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| − | + | [[Image:Tasos_Vasileou.jpg|thumb|200px|Tasos Vasiliou, '''The Rock''']]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 career 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. | |
| − | 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 career 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. | ||
[[Category:Football Players|Vasiliou, Tasos]] | [[Category:Football Players|Vasiliou, Tasos]] | ||
Revision as of 21:58, December 30, 2009
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 career 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.