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'''Vasilis Borbokis''' is a [[Greeks|Greek]] former [[football (soccer)|football]] right-side defender of the [[1980s]] through [[2000s]] era. | '''Vasilis Borbokis''' is a [[Greeks|Greek]] former [[football (soccer)|football]] right-side defender of the [[1980s]] through [[2000s]] era. | ||
| − | Borbokis was born on [[February 10]], [[1969]], the younger brother of | + | Borbokis was born on [[February 10]], [[1969]], the younger brother of [[Stefanos Borbokis]], a striker at several Greek clubs and also an international player for [[Greece]] |
He started his career at [[Apollon Kalamaria FC|Apollon Kalamaria]] in [[1986]]. In [[1993]], he transferred to [[AEK FC|AEK]] where he played until Sheffield United manager, Nigel Spackman, signed him for £1 million in [[1997]]. Borbokis was a great success at United for the next two years leading them to the Division I playoffs and the FA Cup semi-finals, however, he was traded to Derby County in [[1999]]. In midseason Borbokis returned to [[Greece]] to play for [[PAOK FC|PAOK]]. | He started his career at [[Apollon Kalamaria FC|Apollon Kalamaria]] in [[1986]]. In [[1993]], he transferred to [[AEK FC|AEK]] where he played until Sheffield United manager, Nigel Spackman, signed him for £1 million in [[1997]]. Borbokis was a great success at United for the next two years leading them to the Division I playoffs and the FA Cup semi-finals, however, he was traded to Derby County in [[1999]]. In midseason Borbokis returned to [[Greece]] to play for [[PAOK FC|PAOK]]. | ||
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Borbokis was capped twice by [[National Football Team|Greece]]. | Borbokis was capped twice by [[National Football Team|Greece]]. | ||
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| + | He is still active in Greek football, as assistent coach. His first job was at [[AEK FC|AEK]], and currently he is coaching at [[Atromitos Athens FC|Atromitos Athens]]. | ||
[[Category:1969 births|Borbokis, Vasilis]] | [[Category:1969 births|Borbokis, Vasilis]] | ||
[[Category:Football Players|Borbokis, Vasilis]] | [[Category:Football Players|Borbokis, Vasilis]] | ||
Revision as of 14:43, January 20, 2018
Vasilis Borbokis is a Greek former football right-side defender of the 1980s through 2000s era.
Borbokis was born on February 10, 1969, the younger brother of Stefanos Borbokis, a striker at several Greek clubs and also an international player for Greece
He started his career at Apollon Kalamaria in 1986. In 1993, he transferred to AEK where he played until Sheffield United manager, Nigel Spackman, signed him for £1 million in 1997. Borbokis was a great success at United for the next two years leading them to the Division I playoffs and the FA Cup semi-finals, however, he was traded to Derby County in 1999. In midseason Borbokis returned to Greece to play for PAOK.
In 2002, Borbokis returned to AEK where he played until the end of the 2004 season. He ended his career at Anorthosis Famagusta the following year.
Borbokis was capped twice by Greece.
He is still active in Greek football, as assistent coach. His first job was at AEK, and currently he is coaching at Atromitos Athens.