Takis Loukanidis facts for kids
Loukanidis in 2009
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Panagiotis Loukanidis | ||
| Date of birth | 25 September 1937 | ||
| Place of birth | Paranesti, Greece | ||
| Date of death | 11 January 2018 (aged 80) | ||
| Place of death | Athens, Greece | ||
| Playing position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1953–1956 | M.G.C. Α.Ε. Κomotini | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1956–1961 | Doxa Dramas | 50 | (13) |
| 1961–1969 | Panathinaikos | 142 | (59) |
| 1969–1971 | Aris | 45 | (8) |
| Total | 237 | (80) | |
| National team | |||
| 1958–1967 | Greece | 23 | (3) |
| 1960 | Greece Olympic | 4 | (0) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1991 | Panserraikos | ||
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Takis Loukanidis (Greek: Τάκης Λουκανίδης, born September 25, 1937 – died January 11, 2018) was a famous Greek footballer. He played as a midfielder in the 1950s and 1960s.
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Playing Career
Takis Loukanidis was born in Paranesti, a village in Greece. When he was young, he faced a tough time. His father passed away, and Takis went to live in an orphanage at age 10.
Early Football Days
He started playing football with a youth team called AEK Komotini. Later, he joined the main team of Doxa Dramas in 1955. He quickly showed great talent on the field.
Joining Panathinaikos
Soon, big football clubs in Greece and even abroad, like Juventus, noticed his skills. He eventually joined Panathinaikos, a very famous Greek team, in 1961.
Takis played his first game for Panathinaikos on March 28, 1962. A few days later, on April 1, 1962, he scored his first goal for the team. This goal helped Panathinaikos win their match 5–0. He played for Panathinaikos until 1969.
Later Career and National Team
Takis Loukanidis finished his playing career at Aris Thessaloniki. There, he helped his team win the Greek Cup in 1970.
He also played for the Greece national team. He made 23 appearances and scored three goals for his country between 1958 and 1967. His first game for Greece was on October 1, 1958, against France.
Achievements
Takis Loukanidis won several important titles during his career.
With Doxa Dramas
- Greek Cup:
- Runner-up: 1958, 1959
With Panathinaikos
- Greek Championship:
- Winner: 1962, 1964, 1965, 1969
- Greek Cup:
- Winner: 1967, 1969
With Aris Thessaloniki
- Greek Cup:
- Winner: 1970
Passing Away
Takis Loukanidis passed away on January 11, 2018, in Athens. He was 80 years old.
