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| − | '''Kostas Polychroniou''' was a [[Greece|Greek]] footballer of the [[1950s]] - [[1960s]]. | + | [[Image:Kostas_Polyxroniou.jpg|thumb|250px|[[Kostas Polychroniou]]]]'''Kostas Polychroniou''' was a [[Greece|Greek]] footballer of the [[1950s]] - [[1960s]]. |
Polychroniou was born in [[1936]]. He started his career, in [[1954]], as a forward but quickly turned into [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]' regular defensive midfielder and long-serving captain. Among his specialties were guarding opposing forwards, the most noteworthy of which was Pele in the [[July 4]], [[1961]] Olympiakos - FC Santos friendly. | Polychroniou was born in [[1936]]. He started his career, in [[1954]], as a forward but quickly turned into [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]' regular defensive midfielder and long-serving captain. Among his specialties were guarding opposing forwards, the most noteworthy of which was Pele in the [[July 4]], [[1961]] Olympiakos - FC Santos friendly. | ||
Revision as of 21:50, December 30, 2009
Kostas Polychroniou was a Greek footballer of the 1950s - 1960s.
Polychroniou was born in 1936. He started his career, in 1954, as a forward but quickly turned into Olympiakos' regular defensive midfielder and long-serving captain. Among his specialties were guarding opposing forwards, the most noteworthy of which was Pele in the July 4, 1961 Olympiakos - FC Santos friendly.
Polychroniou ended his career after the 1968 season. He was capped 27 times by the Greek National Football Team.
After his playing career was over, Polychroniou turned to coaching and had a 4-year tenure (1994 - 1998) with the Greek National Team. Other teams he coached include Rodos FC (1982 - 1983), Doxa Drama (1984), Apollon Athens (1985), Paniliakos (2001).
