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| − | [[Image:Kostas_Nestoridis_GR_WDE.jpg|thumb|250px|In a 1960 appearance with the Greek National team against West Germany.]]Born in [[Athens]] of [[Pontus|Pontian]] heritage | + | [[Image:Kostas_Nestoridis_GR_WDE.jpg|thumb|250px|In a 1960 appearance with the Greek National team against West Germany.]]Born in [[Athens]] of [[Pontus|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 FC|Panionios]] where he played until [[1955]]. | His football career started at [[Panionios FC|Panionios]] where he played until [[1955]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:42, June 14, 2006
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 Hellas Melbourne 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).
Scoring record
Nestoridis won top scoring honours 5 years in succession: