Difference between revisions of "Sotiris Kyrgiakos"
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| − | '''Sotiris Kyrgiakos''' (born [[July 3]] [[1979]] in [[Trikala]], [[Greece]]) is a [[football (soccer)]] player. He currently plays for | + | '''Sotiris Kyrgiakos''' (born [[July 3]] [[1979]] in [[Trikala]], [[Greece]]) is a [[football (soccer)]] player. He currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt. |
| − | He has played for Saint Nikolas, [[OFI FC|OFI]] | + | He has played for Saint Nikolas, [[OFI FC|OFI]], [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]] and Glasgow Rangers. Kyrgiakos, although not the paciest of defenders, makes up for this with his tough tackling, immense strength and tremendous ability in the air. In a crucial match against rivals [[Olympiakos FC|Olympiakos]], Kyrgiakos famously provoked opposing striker [[Giovanni]] to such an extent that the Brazilian star punched him and was consequently sent off. Panathinaikos went on to win the game and that year's title. The following January, he joined Rangers on loan during 2005 season with a view to a permanent deal at the end of the season. He initally failed to agree terms with Rangers and held talks with Everton, Portsmouth and Schalke 04 before finally agreeing a one year deal at Ibrox on [[30 August]] [[2005]]. He has subsequently moved to Eintracht Frankfurt and the Bundesliga. |
| − | + | Kyrgiakos has also been capped 19 times for the Greek [[National Football Team]] but was unlucky to miss their upset [[Euro 2004|European Championship 2004]] victory through injury. | |
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Revision as of 22:36, December 4, 2006
Sotiris Kyrgiakos (born July 3 1979 in Trikala, Greece) is a football (soccer) player. He currently plays for Eintracht Frankfurt.
He has played for Saint Nikolas, OFI, Panathinaikos and Glasgow Rangers. Kyrgiakos, although not the paciest of defenders, makes up for this with his tough tackling, immense strength and tremendous ability in the air. In a crucial match against rivals Olympiakos, Kyrgiakos famously provoked opposing striker Giovanni to such an extent that the Brazilian star punched him and was consequently sent off. Panathinaikos went on to win the game and that year's title. The following January, he joined Rangers on loan during 2005 season with a view to a permanent deal at the end of the season. He initally failed to agree terms with Rangers and held talks with Everton, Portsmouth and Schalke 04 before finally agreeing a one year deal at Ibrox on 30 August 2005. He has subsequently moved to Eintracht Frankfurt and the Bundesliga.
Kyrgiakos has also been capped 19 times for the Greek National Football Team but was unlucky to miss their upset European Championship 2004 victory through injury.