Nikos Anastopoulos
Greek footballer and manager

Born
January 22nd, 1958
67 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Greece
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Played as a forward for various clubs including AEK Athens and Iraklis. Competed for the Greece national football team, earning 44 caps and scoring 29 goals. Transitioned to management after retirement, coaching several teams in Greece. Achieved notable success while managing Apollon Kalamarias.
Played for AEK Athens and Iraklis
Scored 29 goals for Greece national team
Managed Apollon Kalamarias
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