Vasilis Konstantinou (Greek: Βασίλης Κωνσταντίνου; born 19 November 1947) is a former Greek football goalkeeper whose career spanned three decades: the 1960s, 1970s and 1980s.[1] He also served as president of FC Panathinaikos from 2017 to 2019.
Club career
Born in Marousi, Konstantinou played football for Panathinaikos' youth team before becoming the back-up goalkeeper and under study of Takis Ikonomopoulos. He filled in successfully for his "mentor" when the situation called for it as was the case in the European Cup semi-finals against Red Star Belgrade (3-0) which sent PAO to the final. Eventually, Konstantinou became the first-team's keeper, a position he held until the 1983 season. He ended his career in 1984, playing for OFI.[2] In the summer of 1973 he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto Homer.[3]
International career
Konstantinou was capped 28 times with Greece.[4] He was the keeper for Greece for the UEFA Euro 1980 Final.
Honours
- Panathinaikos
- Alpha Ethniki: 1964–65, 1968–69, 1969–70, 1971–72, 1976–77
- Greek Cup: 1966–67, 1968–69, 1976–77
- Balkans Cup: 1977
References
- ^ "NASL-". www.nasljerseys.com. Retrieved 8 February 2020.
- ^ Kolokotsios, Lambros (9 January 2010). Αθλητικοί Φάκελοι (ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΥ) [Sporting Capsules (Konstantinou)] (in Greek). Evrytania News. Archived from the original on 24 November 2010. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- ^ "Apollos edge Rochester 3-2 on late goal". The Globe and Mail. 16 June 1973. p. 42.
- ^ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander. "Greece - International Matches 1991-2000". RSSSF. Retrieved 8 April 2009.
External links
- Vasilis Konstantinou – FIFA competition record (archived)
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