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-'''Yiannis Okkas''' (born [[February 11]], [[1977]] in [[Larnaca]], [[Cyprus]]) is a [[football (soccer)|football]] striker currently a player of [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]] [[Ammochostos]]. Prior to that, he played for Celta de Vigo, [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] [[Piraeus]], [[AEK FC|AEK]] and [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] in the [[Alpha Ethniki|Greek Championship]], etc. Okkas also plays for the [[Cyprus national football team]].
+'''Yiannis Okkas''' (born [[February 11]], [[1977]] in [[Larnaca]], [[Cyprus]]) is a retired [[football (soccer)|football]] striker. Besides playing for four different clubs in the homecounty he played for Celta de Vigo in Spain, and [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] [[Piraeus]], [[AEK FC|AEK]] and [[PAOK FC|PAOK]] in the [[Alpha Ethniki|Greek Championship]]. Okkas also played for the [[Cyprus national football team]]. He is the most capped player for [[Cyprus national football team]]. He was a talented, speedy forward with excellent dribbling skills. Although he is not very tall, he frequently found the target with his head.
 == National team ==
 At the age of 19, he was called into the Cypriot national team and has been a regular ever since, passing the 50-cap mark in [[2003]] and the 100 mark on [[October 8]], [[2010]].
-He scored three goals in his side's failed attempts to qualify for the [[2002]] FIFA World Cup and was also on target in UEFA EURO 2004™ qualifying, notably against France.  Cyprus may have lost 2-1 at home to France in a recent Euro 2004 qualifier, but those 90 minutes were a personal triumph for Yiannakis Okkas.
+He scored three goals in his side's failed attempts to qualify for the [[2002]] FIFA World Cup and was also on target in UEFA EURO 2004™ qualifying, notably against France. Cyprus may have lost 2-1 at home to France in a recent Euro 2004 qualifier, but those 90 minutes were a personal triumph for Yiannakis Okkas.
-The forward opened the scoring early on with a delicate chip that left French keeper Gregory Coupet completely stranded, and generally was a man inspired. His clever movement, speed and ability with the ball at his feet meant he often proved too hot to handle for France's much- vaunted centre-backs, Marcel Desailly and Philippe Christanval. His  forward's dribbling skills posed a conundrum that the former rarely solved, while the latter seemed a nervous wreck every time Okkas came near him.
+The forward opened the scoring early on with a delicate chip that left French keeper Gregory Coupet completely stranded, and generally was a man inspired. His clever movement, speed and ability with the ball at his feet meant he often proved too hot to handle for France's much- vaunted centre-backs, Marcel Desailly and Philippe Christanval. His forward's dribbling skills posed a conundrum that the former rarely solved, while the latter seemed a nervous wreck every time Okkas came near him.
 == Club ==
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 /05: In his first season in [[Piraeus]], Okkas played in 25 league matches including 19 substitute appearances and scored five times as the club completed the double. Notably, the first goal he scored was also [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]' in the newly re-built [[Karaiskakis Stadium]]. In addition, he featured in all six UEFA Champions League matches.
-/2006: Joined by the other Cypriot star [[Michalis Konstantinou]], Okkas had a similarly successful season, celebrating another double. Both of his most memorable performances came against former team [[AEK FC]]. He scored and was declared MVP in the first derby, that ended 1-3 in favour of [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] and also scored the first goal in the repeat triumph. The ease with which he misses goal scoring opportunities, however, made him a scapegoat for the Olympiakos fans.
+/2006: Joined by the other Cypriot star [[Michalis Konstantinou]], Okkas had a similarly successful season, celebrating another double. Both of his most memorable performances came against former team [[AEK FC|AEK Athens]]. He scored and was declared MVP in the first derby, that ended 1-3 in favour of [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] and also scored the first goal in the repeat triumph. The ease with which he misses goal scoring opportunities, however, made him a scapegoat for the Olympiakos fans.
 [[2007]]: Okkas transferred to Celta de Vigo becoming the first Cypriot to play in Spain.
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 [[2008]]/[[2009]]: He returned to Cyprus to play for [[Omonia FC|Omonia]] [[Nicosia]]. At the end of the season, however, he was dropped and, in July [[2009]], he signed up with [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]] once again.
-[[2009]]/ present: Okkas is a mainstay in the attack of [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]].
+[[2009]]/[[2014]]: Okkas is a mainstay in the attack of [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]].
 == Trivia ==

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 [[2007]]: Okkas transferred to Celta de Vigo becoming the first Cypriot to play in Spain.
-[[2008]]/[[2009]]: He returned to Cyprus to play for [[Omonia FC|Omonia]] [[Nicosia]]. At the end of the season, however, he was dropped and, in July [2009]], he signed up with [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]] once again.
+[[2008]]/[[2009]]: He returned to Cyprus to play for [[Omonia FC|Omonia]] [[Nicosia]]. At the end of the season, however, he was dropped and, in July [[2009]], he signed up with [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]] once again.
 == Trivia ==

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 == National team ==
-At the age of 19, he was called into the Cypriot national team and has been a regular ever since, passing the 50-cap mark in [[2003]]. He scored three goals in his side's failed attempts to qualify for the [[2002]] FIFA World Cup and was also on target in UEFA EURO 2004™ qualifying, notably against France.  Cyprus may have lost 2-1 at home to France in a recent Euro 2004 qualifier, but those 90 minutes were a personal triumph for Yiannakis Okkas.
+At the age of 19, he was called into the Cypriot national team and has been a regular ever since, passing the 50-cap mark in [[2003]] and the 100 mark on [[October 8]], [[2010]].
-The forward opened the scoring early on with a delicate chip that left French keeper Gregory Coupet completely stranded, and generally was a man inspired. His clever movement, speed and ability with the ball at his feet meant he often proved too hot to handle for France's much- vaunted centre-backs, Marcel Desailly and Philippe Christanval.His  forward's dribbling skills posed a conundrum that the former rarely solved, while the latter seemed a nervous wreck every time Okkas came near him.
+He scored three goals in his side's failed attempts to qualify for the [[2002]] FIFA World Cup and was also on target in UEFA EURO 2004™ qualifying, notably against France.  Cyprus may have lost 2-1 at home to France in a recent Euro 2004 qualifier, but those 90 minutes were a personal triumph for Yiannakis Okkas.
 == Club ==

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−	'''Yiannis Okkas''' (born [[February 11]], [[1977]] in [[Larnaca]], [[Cyprus]]) is a [[football (soccer)\|football]] striker ~~who~~ currently ~~plays for~~ [[~~Omonia~~ FC\|~~Omonia~~]] [[~~Lefkosia~~]]. Prior to that, he played for Celta de Vigo, [[Olympiakos FC\|Olympiakos]] [[Piraeus]], [[AEK FC\|AEK]] and [[PAOK FC\|PAOK]] in the [[Alpha Ethniki\|Greek Championship]], etc. Okkas also plays for the [[Cyprus national football team]].	+	'''Yiannis Okkas''' (born [[February 11]], [[1977]] in [[Larnaca]], [[Cyprus]]) is a [[football (soccer)\|football]] striker currently a player of [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC\|Anorthosis]] [[Ammochostos]]. Prior to that, he played for Celta de Vigo, [[Olympiakos FC\|Olympiakos]] [[Piraeus]], [[AEK FC\|AEK]] and [[PAOK FC\|PAOK]] in the [[Alpha Ethniki\|Greek Championship]], etc. Okkas also plays for the [[Cyprus national football team]].
	A talented, speedy forward, Yiannis Okkas possesses excellent dribbling skills. Although he is not very tall, he frequently finds the target with his head.		A talented, speedy forward, Yiannis Okkas possesses excellent dribbling skills. Although he is not very tall, he frequently finds the target with his head.

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 /05: In his first season in [[Piraeus]], Okkas played in 25 league matches including 19 substitute appearances and scored five times as the club completed the double. Notably, the first goal he scored was also [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]' in the newly re-built [[Karaiskakis Stadium]]. In addition, he featured in all six UEFA Champions League matches.
-/2006: Joined by the other Cypriot star [[Michalis Konstantinou]], Okkas had a similarly successful season, celebrating another double. Both of his most memorable performances came against former team [[AEK FC]]. He scored and was declared MVP in the first derby, that ended 1-3 in favour of [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] and also scored the first goal in the repeat triumph.
+/2006: Joined by the other Cypriot star [[Michalis Konstantinou]], Okkas had a similarly successful season, celebrating another double. Both of his most memorable performances came against former team [[AEK FC]]. He scored and was declared MVP in the first derby, that ended 1-3 in favour of [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] and also scored the first goal in the repeat triumph. The ease with which he misses goal scoring opportunities, however, made him a scapegoat for the Olympiakos fans.
-The ease with which he misses goal scoring opportunities, however, made him a scapegoat for the Olympiakos fans.
+[[2007]]: Okkas transferred to Celta de Vigo becoming the first Cypriot to play in Spain.
 == Trivia ==

← Older revision		Revision as of 09:52, December 6, 2008
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−	'''Yiannis Okkas''' (born [[February 11]], [[1977]] in [[Larnaca]], [[Cyprus]]) is a [[football (soccer)\|football]] striker who currently plays for [[Omonia FC\|Omonia]] [[Lefkosia]]. Prior to that, he played for Celta de Vigo, [[Olympiakos FC\|Olympiakos]] [[Piraeus]] in the [[Alpha Ethniki\|Greek Championship]]. Okkas also plays for the [[Cyprus national football team]].	+	'''Yiannis Okkas''' (born [[February 11]], [[1977]] in [[Larnaca]], [[Cyprus]]) is a [[football (soccer)\|football]] striker who currently plays for [[Omonia FC\|Omonia]] [[Lefkosia]]. Prior to that, he played for Celta de Vigo, [[Olympiakos FC\|Olympiakos]] [[Piraeus]], [[AEK FC\|AEK]] and [[PAOK FC\|PAOK]] in the [[Alpha Ethniki\|Greek Championship]], etc. Okkas also plays for the [[Cyprus national football team]].
	A talented, speedy forward, Yiannis Okkas possesses excellent dribbling skills. Although he is not very tall, he frequently finds the target with his head.		A talented, speedy forward, Yiannis Okkas possesses excellent dribbling skills. Although he is not very tall, he frequently finds the target with his head.

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 == Trivia ==
-For two consecutive years, Okkas scored the first [[Alpha Ethniki|league]] goal of the season in [[Greece]], with AEK in 2003/04 and Olympiacos the next season.
+For two consecutive years, Okkas scored the first [[Alpha Ethniki|league]] goal of the season in [[Greece]], with AEK in 2003/04 and Olympiakos the next season.
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-'''Yiannis Okkas''' (born [[February 11]], [[1977]] in [[Larnaca]], [[Cyprus]]) is a [[football (soccer)|football]] striker who currently plays for Celta de Vigo in the Spanish Second Division. Prior to that, he played for [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] [[Piraeus]] in the [[Alpha Ethniki|Greek Championship]]. Okkas also plays for the [[Cyprus national football team]].
+'''Yiannis Okkas''' (born [[February 11]], [[1977]] in [[Larnaca]], [[Cyprus]]) is a [[football (soccer)|football]] striker who currently plays for [[Omonia FC|Omonia]] [[Lefkosia]]. Prior to that, he played for Celta de Vigo, [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] [[Piraeus]] in the [[Alpha Ethniki|Greek Championship]]. Okkas also plays for the [[Cyprus national football team]].
 A talented, speedy forward, Yiannis Okkas possesses excellent dribbling skills. Although he is not very tall, he frequently finds the target with his head.
 == National team ==
-At the age of 19, he was called into the Cypriot national team and has been a regular ever since, passing the 50-cap mark in 2003. He scored three goals in his side's failed attempts to qualify for the 2002 FIFA World Cup and was also on target in UEFA EURO 2004™ qualifying, notably against France.  Cyprus may have lost 2-1 at home to France in a recent Euro 2004 qualifier, but those 90 minutes were a personal triumph for Yiannakis Okkas.
+At the age of 19, he was called into the Cypriot national team and has been a regular ever since, passing the 50-cap mark in [[2003]]. He scored three goals in his side's failed attempts to qualify for the [[2002]] FIFA World Cup and was also on target in UEFA EURO 2004™ qualifying, notably against France.  Cyprus may have lost 2-1 at home to France in a recent Euro 2004 qualifier, but those 90 minutes were a personal triumph for Yiannakis Okkas.
 The forward opened the scoring early on with a delicate chip that left French keeper Gregory Coupet completely stranded, and generally was a man inspired. His clever movement, speed and ability with the ball at his feet meant he often proved too hot to handle for France's much- vaunted centre-backs, Marcel Desailly and Philippe Christanval.His  forward's dribbling skills posed a conundrum that the former rarely solved, while the latter seemed a nervous wreck every time Okkas came near him.
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 The ease with which he misses goal scoring opportunities, however, made him a scapegoat for the Olympiakos fans.
-In the summer of [[2007]], Okkas transferred to Celta de Vigo becoming the first Cypriot to play in Spain.
+In the summer of [[2007]], Okkas transferred to Celta de Vigo becoming the first Cypriot to play in Spain. In [[2008]], he returned to Cyprus to play for [[Omonia FC|Omonia]] [[Nicosia]].

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 : Joining the league champions was a step up for Okkas, who helped Anorthosis make it four titles in a row.
-: Okkas signed for [[PAOK FC]] and scored seven times during a first year which brought success in the [[Greek football Cup|Greek Cup]] and the Cypriot Player of the Year award. At the final against [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]], Okkas scored two goals and PAOK won 4-2. Missed just one league game in his final season at [[PAOK]], scoring eleven goals before joining [[AEK FC|AEK Athens]].
+: Okkas signed for [[PAOK FC]] and scored seven times during a first year which brought success in the [[Greek football Cup|Greek Cup]] and the Cypriot Player of the Year award. At the final against [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]], Okkas scored two goals and PAOK won 4-2. Missed just one league game in his final season at [[PAOK FC|PAOK]], scoring eleven goals before joining [[AEK FC|AEK Athens]].
 : It was a tough first full season at AEK for Okkas, who scored just five goals. Following a FIFA intervention over unpaid wages, however, he secured a fresh start at [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos CFP]] in August, signing a three-year contract.
-/05: In his first season in [[Piraeus]], Okkas played in 25 league matches including 19 substitute appearances and scored five times as the club completed the double. Notably, the first goal he scored was also [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]' in the newly re-built [[Karaiskákis Stadium]]. In addition, he featured in all six UEFA Champions League matches.
+/05: In his first season in [[Piraeus]], Okkas played in 25 league matches including 19 substitute appearances and scored five times as the club completed the double. Notably, the first goal he scored was also [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]]' in the newly re-built [[Karaiskakis Stadium]]. In addition, he featured in all six UEFA Champions League matches.
 /2006: Joined by the other Cypriot star [[Michalis Konstantinou]], Okkas had a similarly successful season, celebrating another double. Both of his most memorable performances came against former team [[AEK FC]]. He scored and was declared MVP in the first derby, that ended 1-3 in favour of [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] and also scored the first goal in the repeat triumph.