Andreas Michalopoulos
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Andreas Michalopoulos (born 23 January 1949), is a former Greek
footballer (striker) born in Patras
. One of the most gifted strikers of his generation, he was a member of the great Panachaiki
football team that impressed Greece
in the seventies and qualified for the 1974 UEFA Cup.
Michalopoulos' potential was undoubtedly great. He was, however, as talented as unlucky. Before the UEFA Cup 1973-74
game against GAK
, an injury seemed to put an early end to his career when it was at its best. The young striker managed to help his team some more years, but he only played 48 games in five seasons until 1979, when he officially retired.
After the end of his professional career, Michalopoulos remained in Panachaiki
as a valuable member of its organisation. He has coached the senior team in the late 90's as well as at the beginning of the 1996-97 season.
Finally, he has also been the coach of the Greek junior national team.
and scored 30 goals.
Andreas Michalopoulos (born 23 January 1949), is a former Greek
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
footballer (striker) born in Patras
Patras
Patras , ) is Greece's third largest urban area and the regional capital of West Greece, located in northern Peloponnese, 215 kilometers west of Athens...
. One of the most gifted strikers of his generation, he was a member of the great Panachaiki
Panachaiki
Panachaiki, known officially as Panachaiki GE , the Pan-Achaean Athletic Union, is a Greek multisport club based in the city of Patras, Greece.- History :...
football team that impressed Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
in the seventies and qualified for the 1974 UEFA Cup.
Michalopoulos' potential was undoubtedly great. He was, however, as talented as unlucky. Before the UEFA Cup 1973-74
UEFA Cup
The UEFA Europa League is an annual association football cup competition organised by UEFA since 1971 for eligible European football clubs. It is the second most prestigious European club football contest after the UEFA Champions League...
game against GAK
Grazer AK
Grazer AK, founded 18 August 1902 as Grazer Athletik-Sport Klub , is an Austrian sports club, from the city of Graz in the federal state of Styria . The football section is one of the most traditional Austrian clubs, most successful in the decade 1995 – 2005...
, an injury seemed to put an early end to his career when it was at its best. The young striker managed to help his team some more years, but he only played 48 games in five seasons until 1979, when he officially retired.
After the end of his professional career, Michalopoulos remained in Panachaiki
Panachaiki
Panachaiki, known officially as Panachaiki GE , the Pan-Achaean Athletic Union, is a Greek multisport club based in the city of Patras, Greece.- History :...
as a valuable member of its organisation. He has coached the senior team in the late 90's as well as at the beginning of the 1996-97 season.
Finally, he has also been the coach of the Greek junior national team.
Statistics
Andreas Michalopoulos had 135 First Division appearances with PanachaikiPanachaiki
Panachaiki, known officially as Panachaiki GE , the Pan-Achaean Athletic Union, is a Greek multisport club based in the city of Patras, Greece.- History :...
and scored 30 goals.
Appearances for the Greek national football team
- 21 February 1973 Spain - Greece 3-1 (substitution 82') - friendly match