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Born in [[Tuzla]], [[Asia Minor]], in [[1919]], Kleanthis Maropoulos was arguably the best player of his period (late [[1930s]] - early [[1940s]]) known affectionately as the "Blond Eagle of AEK".
Led by Maropoulos, alongside players like [[Tryfon Tzanetis]] and [[Kostas Negrepontis]], [[AEK FC|AEK]] won their first two championships in [[1939 ]] and [[1940 ]] including the first domestic double by a Greek club.
Unfortunately, the glory years of [[AEK FC|AEK]] and Maropoulos were interrupted by the [[World War II]]. Maropoulos continued his career after the war and played until the late [[1940s]].
[[Category:Football Players|Maropoulos, Kleanthis]]
[[Category: 1919 births|Maropoulos, Kleanthis]]
