Sotirios Kyrgiakos

Professional footballer, UEFA Champion

Sotirios Kyrgiakos - Professional footballer, UEFA Champion
Born

July 23rd, 1979
46 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Greece

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A Greek footballer played as a central defender with a career spanning several top clubs in Europe. Started professional career with AEK Athens and later played for clubs such as Eintracht Frankfurt, Rangers, and Liverpool. Achieved significant success while playing in the Premier League and UEFA Champions League.

Won the Scottish Premier League with Rangers

Won the UEFA Champions League with Liverpool

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