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[[Image:Anastοpoulos-01.jpg|frame|left|Nikos Anastopoulos]] | [[Image:Anastοpoulos-01.jpg|frame|left|Nikos Anastopoulos]] | ||
[[Image:Anastopoulos-03.jpg|thumb|250px|Nikos Anastopoulos as a football coach]] | [[Image:Anastopoulos-03.jpg|thumb|250px|Nikos Anastopoulos as a football coach]] | ||
| − | '''Nikos Anastopoulos''' | + | '''Nikos Anastopoulos''' is a former [[football (soccer)|football]] player, one of the most feared strikers in [[Greece]] during the late [[1970s]] and the [[1980s]]. |
Anastopoulos was born on [[January 22]], [[1958]]. He started his career at Dafni before transferring to [[Panionios FC|Panionios]] with whom he debuted in the [[Alpha Ethniki]] in the [[1978]] season. Thanks to Anastopoulos, Panionios won the [[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]] in [[1979]] upsetting [[AEK FC|AEK]] 3-1. His debut in European competition was also impressive as he scored twice against Twente Enschede of Holland and once against IFK Goteborg in the Cup-winners' Cup. His performance brought an immediate transfer offer from Twente as well as other Greek and foreign clubs. Finally, in [[1981]], he went to [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] [[Piraeus]]. | Anastopoulos was born on [[January 22]], [[1958]]. He started his career at Dafni before transferring to [[Panionios FC|Panionios]] with whom he debuted in the [[Alpha Ethniki]] in the [[1978]] season. Thanks to Anastopoulos, Panionios won the [[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]] in [[1979]] upsetting [[AEK FC|AEK]] 3-1. His debut in European competition was also impressive as he scored twice against Twente Enschede of Holland and once against IFK Goteborg in the Cup-winners' Cup. His performance brought an immediate transfer offer from Twente as well as other Greek and foreign clubs. Finally, in [[1981]], he went to [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] [[Piraeus]]. | ||
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In [[1988]], Anastopoulos left Greece to play for Avellino in Italy. Though he performed well in the Italian Cup, he failed to score a single goal in Serie A' and returned to Greece when Avellino were relegated. | In [[1988]], Anastopoulos left Greece to play for Avellino in Italy. Though he performed well in the Italian Cup, he failed to score a single goal in Serie A' and returned to Greece when Avellino were relegated. | ||
| − | After coming close to signing with AEK, Anastopoulos chose to return to Panionios. He later played for Olympiakos, [[Ionikos FC|Ionikos]] ([[1993]]) and closed out his career with Olympiakos (once more) after the [[1994]] season. | + | After coming close to signing with [[AEK FC|AEK]], Anastopoulos chose to return to Panionios. He later played for Olympiakos, [[Ionikos FC|Ionikos]] ([[1993]]) and closed out his career with Olympiakos (once more) after the [[1994]] season. |
| − | During his playing career Anastopoulos was capped 75 times by the [[National Football Team]] of Greece scoring 29 goals - more than any other Greek international. He was a member of the Greek squad in the finals of Euro 1980 and scored the lone Greek goal of that competition with a brilliant header against Czechoslovakia. | + | During his playing career Anastopoulos was capped 75 times by the [[National Football Team]] of Greece scoring 29 goals - more than any other Greek international. He was a member of the Greek squad in the finals of [[Euro 1980]] and scored the lone Greek goal of that competition with a brilliant header against Czechoslovakia. |
After his playing career was over, Anastopoulos coached a variety of clubs: | After his playing career was over, Anastopoulos coached a variety of clubs: | ||
*[[Panelefsiniakos FC|Panelefsiniakos]] ([[1997]]) | *[[Panelefsiniakos FC|Panelefsiniakos]] ([[1997]]) | ||
*[[Panaitolikos FC|Panaitolikos]] | *[[Panaitolikos FC|Panaitolikos]] | ||
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*[[Panserraikos FC|Panserraikos]] | *[[Panserraikos FC|Panserraikos]] | ||
*[[Panachaiki FC|Panachaiki]] | *[[Panachaiki FC|Panachaiki]] | ||
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*[[Kerkyra FC]] ([[2005]]) | *[[Kerkyra FC]] ([[2005]]) | ||
*[[Aris FC|Aris]] ([[2006]]) | *[[Aris FC|Aris]] ([[2006]]) | ||
| + | *[[Kavala FC]] ([[2008]] - [[2009]]) | ||
| + | *[[PAS Giannina FC|PAS Giannina]] ([[1999]], [[2004]], [[2007]], [[2010]]) | ||
| + | *[[OFI FC|OFI]] ([[2010]] - [[2012]]) | ||
| + | *[[Atromitos Athens FC|Atromitos]] (2012–13) | ||
| + | *[[Platanias FC|Platanias]] (2013–14) | ||
| + | *[[Panionios FC|Panionios]] (2014) | ||
| + | *[[OFI FC|OFI]] (2015) | ||
| + | *[[Aris FC|Aris]] (2015–17) | ||
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| + | ==See also== | ||
| + | *[[National Football Team - List of All-Time Scorers]] | ||
[[Category:1958 births|Anastopoulos, Nikos]] | [[Category:1958 births|Anastopoulos, Nikos]] | ||
[[Category:Football Players|Anastopoulos, Nikos]] | [[Category:Football Players|Anastopoulos, Nikos]] | ||
[[Category:Football Coaches|Anastopoulos, Nikos]] | [[Category:Football Coaches|Anastopoulos, Nikos]] | ||
Latest revision as of 08:34, May 24, 2020
Nikos Anastopoulos is a former football player, one of the most feared strikers in Greece during the late 1970s and the 1980s.
Anastopoulos was born on January 22, 1958. He started his career at Dafni before transferring to Panionios with whom he debuted in the Alpha Ethniki in the 1978 season. Thanks to Anastopoulos, Panionios won the Greek Cup in 1979 upsetting AEK 3-1. His debut in European competition was also impressive as he scored twice against Twente Enschede of Holland and once against IFK Goteborg in the Cup-winners' Cup. His performance brought an immediate transfer offer from Twente as well as other Greek and foreign clubs. Finally, in 1981, he went to Olympiakos Piraeus.
As an Olympiakos player, Anastopoulos, also known as "Moustakias" (the moustachioed one), won top scorer honours in 1983 (29 goals), 1984 (18 goals), 1986 (19 goals) and 1987 (16 goals). His goal-scoring exploits in 1983 won him the Bronze Boot as third scorer in all Europe.
In 1988, Anastopoulos left Greece to play for Avellino in Italy. Though he performed well in the Italian Cup, he failed to score a single goal in Serie A' and returned to Greece when Avellino were relegated.
After coming close to signing with AEK, Anastopoulos chose to return to Panionios. He later played for Olympiakos, Ionikos (1993) and closed out his career with Olympiakos (once more) after the 1994 season.
During his playing career Anastopoulos was capped 75 times by the National Football Team of Greece scoring 29 goals - more than any other Greek international. He was a member of the Greek squad in the finals of Euro 1980 and scored the lone Greek goal of that competition with a brilliant header against Czechoslovakia.
After his playing career was over, Anastopoulos coached a variety of clubs:
- Panelefsiniakos (1997)
- Panaitolikos
- Panserraikos
- Panachaiki
- Kallithea FC
- Kerkyra FC (2005)
- Aris (2006)
- Kavala FC (2008 - 2009)
- PAS Giannina (1999, 2004, 2007, 2010)
- OFI (2010 - 2012)
- Atromitos (2012–13)
- Platanias (2013–14)
- Panionios (2014)
- OFI (2015)
- Aris (2015–17)