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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 [[Larisa FC]] ([[1979]] - [[1980]]), [[Rodos FC]] ([[1982]] - [[1983]]), [[Doxa Drama FC|Doxa Drama]] ([[1984]]), [[Apollon Athens FC|Apollon Athens]] ([[1985]]), [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] ([[1993]] - [[1994]]), [[Paniliakos FC|Paniliakos]] ([[2001]]).
 
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 [[Larisa FC]] ([[1979]] - [[1980]]), [[Rodos FC]] ([[1982]] - [[1983]]), [[Doxa Drama FC|Doxa Drama]] ([[1984]]), [[Apollon Athens FC|Apollon Athens]] ([[1985]]), [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] ([[1993]] - [[1994]]), [[Paniliakos FC|Paniliakos]] ([[2001]]).
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He died on [[June 1]], [[2018]].
  
  
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[[Category:National Football Team Coaches|Polychroniou, Kostas]]
 
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Revision as of 14:29, June 1, 2018

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 Larisa FC (1979 - 1980), Rodos FC (1982 - 1983), Doxa Drama (1984), Apollon Athens (1985), Olympiakos (1993 - 1994), Paniliakos (2001).

He died on June 1, 2018.