Difference between revisions of "Kostas Nestoridis"
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He played for AEK until [[1966]] at which point he joined newly-promoted [[Vyzas Megara FC]] for one year before retiring. | He played for AEK until [[1966]] at which point he joined newly-promoted [[Vyzas Megara FC]] for one year before retiring. | ||
| − | He took a "sabbatical" from the [[Football A Division|Greek League]] in 1965 to play for Hellas | + | He took a "sabbatical" from the [[Football A Division|Greek League]] in [[1965]] to play for South Melbourne Hellas where, at age 35, he won top scorer honours yet again, helping the club to the Victoria state league title. |
| − | He debuted for the Greek [[National Football Team]] in 1951 and won 17 caps for his country, scoring 3 goals. | + | He debuted for the Greek [[National Football Team]] in [[1951]] and won 17 caps for his country, scoring 3 goals. |
After his playing career was over, Nestoridis coached several clubs including [[Paniliakos FC]], [[Kallithea FC|Kallithea]] and AEK ([[1982]] and [[1983]]). | After his playing career was over, Nestoridis coached several clubs including [[Paniliakos FC]], [[Kallithea FC|Kallithea]] and AEK ([[1982]] and [[1983]]). | ||
| − | There is a book currently being written on the history of Greek-Australian soccer teams. It is a collection of mini-histories of some 100 past and present soccer clubs with Nestoridis featured in the history of the South Melbourne Hellas Soccer Club. Nestoridis won the 1966 Victorian State League championship for South Melbourne Hellas with his gaolscoring exploits.He was a magnificent footballer with silky skills who troubled many defenders in 1966 and | + | There is a book currently being written on the history of Greek-Australian soccer teams. It is a collection of mini-histories of some 100 past and present soccer clubs with Nestoridis featured in the history of the South Melbourne Hellas Soccer Club. Nestoridis won the [[1966]] Victorian State League championship for South Melbourne Hellas with his gaolscoring exploits. He was a magnificent footballer with silky skills who troubled many defenders in [[1966]]. He is still considered as the best Greek forward in a one-on-one situation with a keeper and could score directly from corner kicks. |
==Scoring record== | ==Scoring record== | ||
Revision as of 11:58, October 23, 2009
Born in Athens of Pontian heritage on March 15, 1930, Kostas Nestoridis is still widely regarded as one of the best forwards Greece has ever produced.
His football career started at Panionios where he played until 1955. Nestoridis began his illustrious career at AEK in 1957, having sat out the 1956 season, as Panionios refused to negotiate his transfer to "Enosis".
Kapetan Nestoras started paying dividends almost immediately by winning top scorer honours in Greece for five consecutive seasons from 1958 - 1963 (the last regional championship played and the first four national competitions).
He played for AEK until 1966 at which point he joined newly-promoted Vyzas Megara FC for one year before retiring.
He took a "sabbatical" from the Greek League in 1965 to play for South Melbourne Hellas where, at age 35, he won top scorer honours yet again, helping the club to the Victoria state league title.
He debuted for the Greek National Football Team in 1951 and won 17 caps for his country, scoring 3 goals.
After his playing career was over, Nestoridis coached several clubs including Paniliakos FC, Kallithea and AEK (1982 and 1983).
There is a book currently being written on the history of Greek-Australian soccer teams. It is a collection of mini-histories of some 100 past and present soccer clubs with Nestoridis featured in the history of the South Melbourne Hellas Soccer Club. Nestoridis won the 1966 Victorian State League championship for South Melbourne Hellas with his gaolscoring exploits. He was a magnificent footballer with silky skills who troubled many defenders in 1966. He is still considered as the best Greek forward in a one-on-one situation with a keeper and could score directly from corner kicks.
Scoring record
Nestoridis won top scoring honours 5 years in succession: