Difference between revisions of "Mimis Domazos"
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[[Image:Ethniki_andrwn_1966-70_Page.jpg|thumb|200px|Captain of the Greek [[National Football Team]] in [[1970]]]] | [[Image:Ethniki_andrwn_1966-70_Page.jpg|thumb|200px|Captain of the Greek [[National Football Team]] in [[1970]]]] | ||
| − | One of the greatest | + | One of the greatest [[Greeks|Greek]] [[football (soccer)|football]] midfielders ever, '''Mimis Domazos''' was born on [[January 22|22 January]], [[1942]] in [[Neo Phaliro]], [[Piraeus]]. |
| − | The | + | Domazos started his career at local club Amyna Ampelokipon. He had turned down an offer from [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]] preferring to play for the team in his neighborhood. He transferred in the summer of [[1959]], from Amyna to [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]]. The transfer cost [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] 9,000 [[drachma]]s! The '''''General''''' made his debut with [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] at age 17, and became the indisputable leader of Panathinaikos for almost two decades (12 Greek League titles, 3 Greek Cups) with only a brief interlude, in [[1980]], when he had a brief stint with [[AEK FC|AEK]]. |
| − | Mimis Domazos served as the first [[PSAP]] President - until [[December 10]], [[1978]]. | + | The culmination of his career was the [[1971]] European Champions' Cup final against Ajax Amsterdam (0-2) at Wembley; it was the first time a Greek football reached a European final. Domazos also captained the Greek [[National Football Team]] (51 caps, 4 goals). |
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| + | Mimis Domazos also served as the first [[PSAP]] President - until [[December 10]], [[1978]]. | ||
==Moments in Life== | ==Moments in Life== | ||
| − | *[[May 1]], [[1967]] | + | *[[May 1]], [[1967]]: Marries singer [[Vicky Moscholiou]]. The couple had two daughters but were divorced. |
== See also == | == See also == | ||
Revision as of 11:46, May 8, 2008
One of the greatest Greek football midfielders ever, Mimis Domazos was born on 22 January, 1942 in Neo Phaliro, Piraeus.
Domazos started his career at local club Amyna Ampelokipon. He had turned down an offer from Olympiakos preferring to play for the team in his neighborhood. He transferred in the summer of 1959, from Amyna to Panathinaikos. The transfer cost Panathinaikos 9,000 drachmas! The General made his debut with Panathinaikos at age 17, and became the indisputable leader of Panathinaikos for almost two decades (12 Greek League titles, 3 Greek Cups) with only a brief interlude, in 1980, when he had a brief stint with AEK.
The culmination of his career was the 1971 European Champions' Cup final against Ajax Amsterdam (0-2) at Wembley; it was the first time a Greek football reached a European final. Domazos also captained the Greek National Football Team (51 caps, 4 goals).
Mimis Domazos also served as the first PSAP President - until December 10, 1978.
Moments in Life
- May 1, 1967: Marries singer Vicky Moscholiou. The couple had two daughters but were divorced.