Lakis Petropoulos

Lakis Petropoulos was a midfielder for Panathinaikos during the 1950s.

He was born on August 29, 1932. During his career, Petropoulos was capped 3 times by the National Football Team of Greece.

After his playing days were over, he became a successful coach for:

• The National Football Team of Greece - 1964 - 1965, 1967, 1969 - 1971, 1976 - 1977
• Panathinaikos - 1968 - 1969, 1979 - 1980.
• Olympiakos - 1971, 1973 - 1975

and others...

As a coach he won more Greek League championships than any other coach - 5.

Did you know?

Lakis Petropoulos was the star of the 1956 Greek film "Οι άσσοι των γηπέδων μας" - "The stars of our football stadia". His co-stars included Andreas Mouratis and Costas Linoxilakis.