Miltos Papapostolou facts for kids
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Miltos Papapostolou (1987)
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Miltiadis Papapostolou | ||
| Date of birth | 9 September 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Omvriaki, Domokos, Greece | ||
| Date of death | 2 February 2017 (aged 81) | ||
| Height | 1.78 m | ||
| Playing position | Defensive midfielder, center back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1951 | AS Omvros Omvriakis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1951–1956 | Egaleo | ||
| 1956–1965 | AEK Athens | 148 | (2) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1972–1975 | Egaleo | ||
| 1977 | Atromitos | ||
| 1980–1981 | AEK Athens | ||
| 1984–1988 | Greece | ||
| 1989 | Olympiacos | ||
| 1990–1991 | Levadiakos | ||
| 1992 | Athinaikos | ||
| 1993 | Proodeftiki | ||
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Miltiadis "Miltos" Papapostolou (born September 9, 1935 – died February 2, 2017) was a Greek professional footballer and manager. He was known for playing as a defensive midfielder and center back. Miltos played for famous Greek clubs like AEK Athens and later coached the Greek national team.
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Miltos Papapostolou's Football Journey
Playing Days
Miltos Papapostolou began his football journey at Omvros Omvriakis. In 1951, he joined Egaleo, where he played for five seasons. In 1956, he moved to AEK Athens. At that time, players transferring without their club's approval faced a two-year ban.
Papapostolou became a very important player for AEK Athens. He helped the team win the championship in 1963. The next season, he also helped them win the Cup. Miltos left AEK in the summer of 1965 and retired from playing football at age 31.
Coaching Career
Miltos Papapostolou started his coaching career in 1972 at Egaleo, staying until 1975. He also coached several other clubs, including Atromitos, Marko, Ierapoli, Korinthos, Acharnaikos, Koropi, and Panelefsiniakos.
In February 1980, he took over as coach for AEK Athens. They finished fourth in the league that season. The next season, AEK finished second behind Olympiacos. They also reached the semi-finals of the Cup, where they were knocked out by PAOK.
After coaching Kallithea, Miltos became the coach of the Greek national football team from 1984 to 1988. In 1989, he had a short three-month period coaching Olympiacos. The following season, he signed with Levadiakos and stayed until 1991. In February 1992, Papapostolou took charge of Athinaikos until the end of that season. In February 1993, he briefly coached Proodeftiki.
Life After the Field
After his coaching career, Miltos Papapostolou served as the president of the Greek Football Coaches Association for many years. He made important changes and improvements for football coaches in Greece. Miltos Papapostolou passed away on February 2, 2017, at the age of 81.
Major Wins and Trophies
As a player, Miltos Papapostolou helped his teams win these titles:
AEK Athens
- Alpha Ethniki: 1962–63
- Greek Cup: 1963–64
