Giorgos Skrekis
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Georgios Skrekis | ||
Date of birth | 2 February 1945 | ||
Place of birth | Kallithea, Athens, Greece | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
Position(s) |
defensive midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
–1962 |
Iraklis Kallitheas | ||
1962–1963 | Panionios | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1963–1974 | Panionios | 290 | (1) |
1974–1977 | AEK Athens | 40 | (1) |
1977–1978 | Panionios | 14 | (0) |
Total | 344 | (2) | |
International career | |||
1968–1969 | Greece Military | 5 | (0) |
1966–1970 | Greece | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Giorgos Skrekis (Greek: Γιώργος Σκρέκης; born 2 February 1945) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a defender. His nickname was "Kalpos" (Greek: "Κάλπος"), due his running style at the pitch resembled that of a horse's gallop.
Club career
Skrekis was from a young age systematically involved in football as a member of the infrastructure teams of
In the summer of 1974, Skrekis was transferred to AEK Athens of Loukas Barlos and František Fadrhonc, alongside his teammates, Georgios Dedes and Victor Theofylopoulos. Even though Fadrhonc believed in his abilities, his relatively advanced footballing age and the remains of his serious injury did not allow him to impress with the yellow-black jersey. He scored his only goal on 21 December 1975 in a 2–1 home win over Aris.[4] He was a part of the squad that reached to the semi-finals of the UEFA Cup in the 1977.[5] In 1977, he returned to Panionios for a season, where he ended his career. In fact, in 1978 he was awarded the Golden Cross of Panionios, the club's greatest award, for his overall contribution.[6]
International career
Skrekis was five times international with
Skrekis also played 5 times for the Greece Military Team with which he won the World Military Cup for two consecutive years in 1968 and 1969.[8][9]
After football
After finishing his football career, Skrekis was very successful in the travel business and is the owner of the GS TRAVEL S.A. travel agency, organizing through it many fan trips for matches of Greek teams abroad.
Personal life
Skrekis is married and has two daughters.
Honours
Panionios
Greece Military
- World Military Cup: 1968, 1969
Individual
- Panionios Golden Cross: 1978
References
- ^ "Κύπελλο Ελλάδος 1961–1970" (PDF). epo.gr.
- ^ "Greece 1970/71". RSSSF.
- ^ "Balkans Cup 1971 season". RSSSF.
- ^ "1975-76 ΑΕΚ-ΑΡΗΣ 2-1" – via youtube.com.
- ^ "Όταν η ΑΕΚ ήταν… ΑΕΚάρα! Η πορεία μέχρι τα ημιτελικά του Κυπέλλου UEFA". 16 March 2017.
- ^ "Γιώργος Σκρέκης". kitrinomavro.gr.
- ^ "Greece matches 1966–1970" (PDF). epo.gr.
- ^ "Τα έξι Παγκόσμια Κύπελλα της Εθνικής Ενόπλων". 10 February 2017.
- ^ "World Military Championship". RSSSF.
- ^ "GS Travel S.A. - Greek Travel Pages". gtp.gr.
- ^ "Η σύσταση της ΠΑΕ ΑΕΚ". m.naftemporiki.gr.