Christos Ardizoglou

Greek footballer and Olympiakos player

Christos Ardizoglou - Greek footballer and Olympiakos player
Born

March 25th, 1953
72 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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