Tasos Vasiliou

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Tasos Vasiliou, The Rock

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.