Difference between revisions of "Kostas Nestoridis"
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| − | Born in Athens of Pontian heritage in 1930, Kostas Nestoridis is still widely regarded as one of the best forwards Greece has ever produced. | + | [[Image:Kostas_Nestoridis_GR_WDE.jpg|thumb|250px|In 1960, with the Greek National team against West Germany.]]Born in Athens of Pontian heritage in 1930, Kostas Nestoridis is still widely regarded as one of the best forwards Greece has ever produced. |
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His football career started at Panionios where he played until 1955. | 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". | Nestoridis began his illustrious career at AEK in 1957 having sat out the 1956 season as Panionios refused to negotiate his transfer to "Enosis". | ||
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"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). | "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). | ||
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He played for AEK until 1966 at which point he joined newly-promoted Vyzas Megara for one year before retiring. | He played for AEK until 1966 at which point he joined newly-promoted Vyzas Megara for one year before retiring. | ||
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He took a "sabbatical" from the Greek League in 1965 to play for Hellas Melbourne where, at age 35, he won top scorer honours yet again. | He took a "sabbatical" from the Greek League in 1965 to play for Hellas Melbourne where, at age 35, he won top scorer honours yet again. | ||
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He debuted for the Greek National Team in 1951 and won 17 caps for his country, scoring 3 goals. | He debuted for the Greek National Team in 1951 and won 17 caps for his country, scoring 3 goals. | ||
Revision as of 19:45, July 25, 2005
Born in Athens of Pontian heritage in 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 for one year before retiring.
He took a "sabbatical" from the Greek League in 1965 to play for Hellas Melbourne where, at age 35, he won top scorer honours yet again.
He debuted for the Greek National Team in 1951 and won 17 caps for his country, scoring 3 goals.