Vasilis Lakis

Vasilis Lakis (born September 9, 1976 in Thessaloniki) is a Greek footballer. He recently returned to long-time club AEK Athens after a stint with Crystal Palace in The Championship. He is a pacy right winger who can also play up front, known for his fast-paced end-to-end style of play. He is renowned in his homecountry for his habit of missing easy chances but his speed, cutting passes, and incisive runs into the box more than makeup for this failing

He has also played for FAS Naoussa and Paniliakos FC in Greece. Lakis began his career as a defender but his earliest coaches, recognizing his natural ability, moved him to the attacking wing, where he has sinced shined.

Lakis was a member of the Greek squad that won Euro 2004 and made two appearances as a substitute against Portugal in the group-stage and France in the quarterfinal. He is now playing for AEK FC after a season in Crystal Palace