Stelios Giannakopoulos

Football player and manager

Stelios Giannakopoulos - Football player and manager
Born

July 12th, 1974
50 years ago

Category

Athletes & Sports Figures

Country

Greece

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Born in Greece, a professional footballer who primarily played as a midfielder. Career spanned clubs in Greece and England, with significant time at Olympiacos, where achievements included winning multiple Greek Super League titles. Transitioned into management following retirement from professional playing.

Played for Olympiacos F.C.

Won the Greek Super League

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