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Anastopoulos in 1987
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Nikolaos Anastopoulos | ||
| Date of birth | 22 January 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Dafni, Athens, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.76 m | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Dafni | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1976–1980 | Panionios | 117 | (25) |
| 1980–1987 | Olympiacos | 187 | (115) |
| 1987–1988 | Avellino | 16 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | Panionios | 11 | (5) |
| 1989–1992 | Olympiacos | 72 | (30) |
| 1992–1993 | Ionikos | 19 | (7) |
| 1993–1994 | Olympiacos | 3 | (0) |
| Total | 425 | (182) | |
| National team | |||
| 1977–1988 | Greece | 74 | (29) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1993–1994 | Olympiacos (assistant) | ||
| 1995–1996 | Panelefsiniakos | ||
| 1997–1998 | Panetolikos | ||
| 1998–1999 | PAS Giannina | ||
| 1999 | Panelefsiniakos | ||
| 1999–2000 | Panserraikos | ||
| 2001 | PAS Giannina | ||
| 2002 | Panachaiki | ||
| 2002 | Kallithea | ||
| 2002–2003 | PAS Giannina | ||
| 2003–2005 | Kerkyra | ||
| 2005–2006 | Aris | ||
| 2006–2007 | PAS Giannina | ||
| 2008 | Ethnikos Asteras | ||
| 2008 | Ionikos | ||
| 2008–2009 | Kavala | ||
| 2010 | PAS Giannina | ||
| 2010–2012 | OFI | ||
| 2012–2013 | Atromitos | ||
| 2013–2014 | Platanias | ||
| 2014 | Panionios | ||
| 2015 | OFI | ||
| 2015–2017 | Aris | ||
| 2019 | Kerkyra | ||
| 2020–2022 | Kalamata | ||
| 2022–2023 | Kalamata | ||
| 2024 | Kalamata | ||
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Nikos Anastopoulos (born 22 January 1958) is a famous Greek former football player and manager. He was one of the best strikers in the Greek league during the 1980s. Many people think he is one of the greatest Greek footballers ever.
Anastopoulos started his career at Panionios in 1976. He quickly became a top player and helped them win the cup in 1979. After playing very well in a European competition, many clubs wanted him. He then joined Olympiacos.
At Olympiacos, he became a fan favorite and scored many goals. He even won the Bronze Boot in 1982–83 as the third-highest scorer in Europe! He helped Olympiacos win four league championships in the 1980s. In 1987, he moved to Serie A team Avellino in Italy, but it wasn't very successful. He returned to Panionios in 1988.
After a year, he went back to Olympiacos in 1989. Even though the club had money problems, he was a key player. He helped them win two more Greek Football Cups before leaving for Ionikos in 1992. After one good season there, Anastopoulos returned to Olympiacos. He stopped playing professionally in 1993 to become an assistant manager.
Nikos Anastopoulos played for the Greek national team from 1977 to 1988. He played 74 games, which was a record at the time. With 29 goals, he is still the all-time top scorer for Greece! He also scored Greece's first goal in a major international tournament at the 1980 European Championship.
People admired his playing style. He was known for his amazing acrobatic goals, headers, and great positioning. He is seen as one of the greatest players in Olympiacos history, scoring 159 goals in 291 official games.
After retiring as a player, he became a football manager. He had success with clubs like PAS Giannina, Panachaiki, Aris, OFI, and Kalamata. Fans loved him at these clubs. He was known for being direct, flexible with his tactics, and doing well under pressure. He helped teams get promoted and avoid being moved down to a lower league many times.
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Nikos Anastopoulos's Club Career Highlights
Nikos Anastopoulos was born on January 22, 1958. He started his football journey at a club called Dafni. Later, he joined Panionios and played his first top-league game in the 1977–78 season.
Winning the Greek Cup with Panionios
Thanks to Anastopoulos, Panionios won the Greek Cup in 1979. They beat a strong team, AEK Athens, with a score of 3–1. He also played well in European games, scoring two goals against FC Twente and one against IFK Göteborg in the Cup-winners' Cup. His great performances led to many clubs wanting to sign him. In 1980, he joined Olympiacos.
Success at Olympiacos: "Moustakias" the Goal Scorer
As an Olympiacos player, Anastopoulos was nicknamed "Moustakias" (meaning "the moustachioed one"). He was the top scorer in the Greek league four times:
- 1982–83 season (29 goals)
- 1983–84 season (18 goals)
- 1985–86 season (19 goals)
- 1986–87 season (16 goals)
His amazing 29 goals in the 1982–83 season earned him the Bronze Boot. This award recognized him as the third-highest goal scorer across all of Europe!
Playing in Italy and Returning to Greece
For the 1987–88 season, Anastopoulos left Greece to play for Avellino in Italy's top league, Serie A. While he did well in the Italian Cup, he didn't score any goals in the Serie A league. So, he returned to Greece the next season.
He almost signed with AEK Athens but decided to go back to Panionios instead. Later, he played for Olympiacos again, then Ionikos, and finally ended his playing career with Olympiacos for a third time after the 1993–94 season.
Nikos Anastopoulos's International Career
Nikos Anastopoulos played his first game for the Greek national team on September 21, 1977. During his career, he played 75 times for Greece and scored 29 goals. This was more goals than any other Greek international player at the time!
He was part of the Greek team that played in the Euro 1980 finals. He scored Greece's only goal in that tournament with a header against Czechoslovakia.
Career Statistics Summary
Here's a quick look at Nikos Anastopoulos's playing career numbers:
Club Appearances and Goals
| Club | Years | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panionios | 1976–1980 | 117 | 25 |
| Olympiacos | 1980–1987 | 187 | 115 |
| Avellino | 1987–1988 | 16 | 0 |
| Panionios | 1988–1989 | 11 | 5 |
| Olympiacos | 1989–1992 | 72 | 30 |
| Ionikos | 1992–1993 | 19 | 7 |
| Olympiacos | 1993–1994 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 1976–1994 | 425 | 182 |
International Appearances and Goals
| National team | Years | Games | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 1977–1988 | 73 | 29 |
Nikos Anastopoulos's Managerial Career
After his playing days, Nikos Anastopoulos became a football manager. He has managed many teams in Greece.
He is known for helping teams achieve their goals, like getting promoted to a higher league or avoiding being moved down. He had great success at clubs like PAS Giannina, Aris, OFI, and Kalamata.
Honours and Achievements
As a Player
With Olympiacos
- Greek First Division Champion: 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83, 1986–87
- Greek Cup Winner: 1989–90, 1991–92
- Greek Super Cup Winner: 1992
With Panionios
- Greek Cup Winner: 1978–79
As a Coach
With PAS Giannina
- Greek Second Division Winner: 2001–02
With Aris
- Greek Second Division Promotion: 2005–06 (finished third)
- Greek Third Division Group 1 Winner: 2015–16
With Kalamata
- Third Division (South Group) Winner: 2020–21
With OFI Crete
- Football League Promotion Play–offs: 2010–11
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