Panagiotis Lagos
Greek footballer and Olympiakos player
Born
July 18th, 1985
40 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Greece
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A professional footballer from Greece, played primarily as a midfielder. Spent significant time at Olympiakos, contributing to the team’s successes. Competed in several domestic leagues and contributed to key matches during his career. Participated in international fixtures representing Greece.
Played for Olympiakos
Competed in international matches for Greece
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