Christos Ardizoglou
Greek footballer and Olympiakos player
Born
March 25th, 1953
71 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Greece
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Played as a midfielder and started his professional football career with Olympiakos. Achieved significant success in the Greek league and participated in international competitions representing the national team. His career spanned over a decade, during which he contributed to his team's success both domestically and in Europe.
Played for Olympiakos from 1971 to 1982
Won multiple Greek Super League titles
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