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| + | '''Yiannis Kyrastas''' (Greek: Γιάννης Κυράστας), ([[October 25]], [[1952]] - [[April 1]], [[2004]]) was a [[Greeks|Greek]] [[football (soccer)|football]] player and coach. | ||
==Club career== | ==Club career== | ||
| − | Kyrastas was born in [[Piraeus]] and started his career in [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]], where he debuted on [[10 | + | Kyrastas was born in [[Piraeus]] and started his career in [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]], where he debuted on [[December 10]], [[1972]] against [[Kavala FC]]. With Olympiakos he played 223 games, 16 of them in european competitions, and won 5 [[Alpha Ethniki|Greek Championships]] and 3 [[Greek football Cup|Greek Cups]]. |
In [[1981]] he went, together with [[Maik Galakos]], to archrival [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]], where he played in 145 games, 14 of them in european competitions, and won 2 [[Alpha Ethniki|Greek Championships]] and 3 [[Greek football Cup|Greek Cups]]. He retired in 1986 after playing his last game against [[Aris FC|Aris]] in November. | In [[1981]] he went, together with [[Maik Galakos]], to archrival [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]], where he played in 145 games, 14 of them in european competitions, and won 2 [[Alpha Ethniki|Greek Championships]] and 3 [[Greek football Cup|Greek Cups]]. He retired in 1986 after playing his last game against [[Aris FC|Aris]] in November. | ||
| − | Kyrastas played for the [[National Football Team|Greek national team]] in 46 games, from 15 | + | Kyrastas played for the [[National Football Team|Greek national team]] in 46 games, from November 15, 1974 to May 19, 1985. He was a member of the [[Euro 1980]] squad. |
==Career as coach== | ==Career as coach== | ||
| − | After retiring, he became a coach. Starting in the 1987- | + | After retiring, he became a coach. Starting in the [[1987-1988]] season and until [[2001]], he was coach for many teams, including [[Ethnikos Piraeus FC|Ethnikos Piraeus]], [[Paniliakos FC|Paniliakos]], [[Panionios FC]], [[Iraklis FC|Iraklis]] and finally [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]]. After his second tenure as coach of Panathinaikos, he retired from coaching. |
==Death== | ==Death== | ||
| − | Kyrastas was admitted on 5 | + | Kyrastas was admitted on March 5, 2004 to hospital with septicaemia. Kyrastas's condition was said to be improving, but on Monday, March 30 he went into a decline from which he was not to recover. He died on Thursday [[April 1]], [[2004]] at the age of 51. |
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Latest revision as of 11:23, January 3, 2021
Yiannis Kyrastas (Greek: Γιάννης Κυράστας), (October 25, 1952 - April 1, 2004) was a Greek football player and coach.
Club career
Kyrastas was born in Piraeus and started his career in Olympiakos, where he debuted on December 10, 1972 against Kavala FC. With Olympiakos he played 223 games, 16 of them in european competitions, and won 5 Greek Championships and 3 Greek Cups.
In 1981 he went, together with Maik Galakos, to archrival Panathinaikos, where he played in 145 games, 14 of them in european competitions, and won 2 Greek Championships and 3 Greek Cups. He retired in 1986 after playing his last game against Aris in November.
Kyrastas played for the Greek national team in 46 games, from November 15, 1974 to May 19, 1985. He was a member of the Euro 1980 squad.
Career as coach
After retiring, he became a coach. Starting in the 1987-1988 season and until 2001, he was coach for many teams, including Ethnikos Piraeus, Paniliakos, Panionios FC, Iraklis and finally Panathinaikos. After his second tenure as coach of Panathinaikos, he retired from coaching.
Death
Kyrastas was admitted on March 5, 2004 to hospital with septicaemia. Kyrastas's condition was said to be improving, but on Monday, March 30 he went into a decline from which he was not to recover. He died on Thursday April 1, 2004 at the age of 51.
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