Aristides Kamaras

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Aristides Kamaras while playing with Panathinaikos FC

Giorgos Kamaras' younger brother was born in 1939 and also started his career at Apollon Athens, however, - unlike his brother - Aristides was a right side defender. His career at Apollon didn't last long as Panathinaikos picked him up at a young age. He starred for Panathinaikos and the Greek National Football Team (30 caps) until the 1970s when he retired. After retirement, he entered the legal profession full-time.

Began his career at Appolo Athens, where he was transfered to PAO in the summer of 1961. He played in defensive midfield and served PAO for 12 years. He own 6 league titles with the "Greens" and was one of the key men that took PAO to the 1971 European Cup final vs Ajax Amsterdam. He was the scorer of the 3rd vital goal which was to take PAO past Red Star Belgrade into the final. He also scored PAO'S lone goal in Belgrade that gave the team hope for the return leg after losing 4-1. He also served the national team for 14 years. He made his debut vs Denmark in 1960 in a friendly game Greece lost 7-2 in Copenhagen.