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Arguably the best [[football (soccer)|football]] defender ever to come out of [[Greece]], '''Stelios Manolas''' played for [[AEK FC|AEK]] from [[1979]] until [[1998]].
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Arguably the best [[football (soccer)|football]] defender ever to come out of [[Greece]], '''Stelios Manolas''' played for [[AEK FC|AEK]] from [[1980]] until [[1998]]. He made his debut in a match against Kastoria (1-1) on [[February 3]], [[1980]].
  
 
Manolas was born on [[July 13]], [[1961]] and started his playing career in the AEK youth academy. He broke into the senior squad at age 18 and became a mainstay in the AEK defence until [[May 17]], [[1998]], when he played his last game against [[SKODA Xanthi FC|SKODA Xanthi]].  
 
Manolas was born on [[July 13]], [[1961]] and started his playing career in the AEK youth academy. He broke into the senior squad at age 18 and became a mainstay in the AEK defence until [[May 17]], [[1998]], when he played his last game against [[SKODA Xanthi FC|SKODA Xanthi]].  
  
During his career, Manolas won 4 championships and 3 Greek Cups. He was capped 71 times by the [[National Football Team]] of Greece, scoring 6 goals, and was a member of the [[1994]] World Cup squad.
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During his career, Manolas won 4 championships and 3 Greek Cups.  He played 436 games in the Greek league. He was capped 71 times by the [[National Football Team]] of Greece, scoring 6 goals, and was a member of the [[1994]] World Cup squad.
  
 
After his playing days were over, Manolas coached the Greek under-21 team.
 
After his playing days were over, Manolas coached the Greek under-21 team.

Revision as of 16:51, May 17, 2006

Arguably the best football defender ever to come out of Greece, Stelios Manolas played for AEK from 1980 until 1998. He made his debut in a match against Kastoria (1-1) on February 3, 1980.

Manolas was born on July 13, 1961 and started his playing career in the AEK youth academy. He broke into the senior squad at age 18 and became a mainstay in the AEK defence until May 17, 1998, when he played his last game against SKODA Xanthi.

During his career, Manolas won 4 championships and 3 Greek Cups. He played 436 games in the Greek league. He was capped 71 times by the National Football Team of Greece, scoring 6 goals, and was a member of the 1994 World Cup squad.

After his playing days were over, Manolas coached the Greek under-21 team.