Georgios Mitsibonas facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 November 1962 | ||
| Place of birth | Tsaritsani, Greece | ||
| Date of death | 13 September 1997 (aged 34) | ||
| Place of death | Giannouli, Greece | ||
| Playing position | Defender, Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| – | Ikonomos Tsaritsanis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1981–1989 | AEL | 210 | (24) |
| 1989–1992 | PAOK | 95 | (3) |
| 1992–1994 | Olympiacos | 51 | (9) |
| 1994–1996 | AEL | 56 | (7) |
| 1996–1997 | Tyrnavos | 29 | (8) |
| Total | 441 | (51) | |
| National team | |||
| 1984–1992 | Greece | 27 | (1) |
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Georgios Mitsibonas (born November 11, 1962 – died September 13, 1997) was a famous Greek football player. He played as a defender and striker during the 1980s and 1990s. Many people remember him as one of the best Greek defenders ever.
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His Football Journey
Georgios Mitsibonas was born in 1962 in a village called Tsaritsani. This village is in the Larissa region of Greece.
Starting His Career
He began playing football as a centre forward for a team called Ikonomos Tsaritsanis. In 1981, he joined AEL, a bigger club. He played as a forward for one year there.
Becoming a Top Defender
In 1982, AEL's coach saw his potential and moved him to play as a sweeper, which is a type of defender. This change was a great success for Mitsibonas. He became a very strong defender.
With AEL, he helped the team win some big titles:
- The Greek Football Cup in 1985.
- The Greek football Championship in 1988.
Winning the championship in 1988 was a huge deal. AEL was the first, and still the only, team not from Athens or Thessaloniki to win this championship. This made Mitsibonas a legend for AEL fans.
Moving to Other Clubs
In 1989, Mitsibonas moved to PAOK. After three years, he joined Olympiacos, another major Greek team. With Olympiacos, he won another Greek Football Cup.
In 1994, he returned to AEL. However, the team was not as strong as before. Many good players had left. In 1996, AEL was moved down to a lower division. Mitsibonas then played for AE Tyrnavos, a team in the Greek Third Division.
A Sad Farewell
On September 13, 1997, Georgios Mitsibonas passed away in a car accident. This happened near the village of Giannouli, close to Larissa. He was only 35 years old. He left behind his wife and two daughters.
Mitsibonas had a very impressive career. He played 413 matches and scored 43 goals in the top Greek league. He played 27 matches for the Greek national team and scored one goal. He is remembered as one of the greatest football players from Larissa and in all of Greek football history.
Trophies and Wins
- Greek Championship (1): 1987–88
- Greek Cup: 1985
