Difference between revisions of "Sotiris Kyrgiakos"
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| − | '''Sotiris Kyrgiakos''' (born [[July 3]] [[1979]] in [[Trikala]], [[Greece]]) is a [[football (soccer)]] player. | + | '''Sotiris Kyrgiakos''' (born [[July 3]] [[1979]] in [[Trikala]], [[Greece]]) is a [[football (soccer)]] player. |
| − | + | Kyrgiakos has played for Saint Nikolas, [[OFI FC|OFI]], [[Panathinaikos FC|Panathinaikos]], Glasgow Rangers, Eintracht Frankfurt and, more recently, [[AEK FC|AEK]]. 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 subsequently moved to Eintracht Frankfurt and the Bundesliga. | |
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| + | On [[August 1]], [[2008]], Kyrgiakos joined [[AEK FC|AEK]] on a five year contract however, just one year later, he opted to move on to Liverpool FC and the English Premiership. | ||
Kyrgiakos has also been capped - as of August [[2008]] - 41 times by the Greek [[National Football Team]] (4 goals) but was unlucky to miss their upset [[Euro 2004|European Championship 2004]] victory through injury. | Kyrgiakos has also been capped - as of August [[2008]] - 41 times by the Greek [[National Football Team]] (4 goals) but was unlucky to miss their upset [[Euro 2004|European Championship 2004]] victory through injury. | ||
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Revision as of 09:09, August 19, 2009
Sotiris Kyrgiakos (born July 3 1979 in Trikala, Greece) is a football (soccer) player.
Kyrgiakos has played for Saint Nikolas, OFI, Panathinaikos, Glasgow Rangers, Eintracht Frankfurt and, more recently, AEK. 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 subsequently moved to Eintracht Frankfurt and the Bundesliga.
On August 1, 2008, Kyrgiakos joined AEK on a five year contract however, just one year later, he opted to move on to Liverpool FC and the English Premiership.
Kyrgiakos has also been capped - as of August 2008 - 41 times by the Greek National Football Team (4 goals) but was unlucky to miss their upset European Championship 2004 victory through injury.