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Kostas Manolas
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Greece

Kostas Manolas

Icon CB, also CDM Right-footed anchorclutch
Rating
85
Caps
42
Goals
1
Life
1991
Clubs
AEK Athens, AS Roma, SSC Napoli
#9
Editorial rank of 33 for Greece
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Renowned for his blistering pace and strength, the no-nonsense centre-back famously thwarted Lionel Messi in the Champions League. Career record: 42 caps and 1 goals for Greece; club career at AEK Athens, AS Roma, SSC Napoli.

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Career record

2008–2009Thrasyvoulos
2009–2012AEK Athens
2012–2014Olympiacos
2014–2019AS Roma
2019–2022SSC Napoli
2022–2024Sharjah
2022–2022Olympiacos
2024–2024U.S. Salernitana 1919
2024–todayPannaxiakos
Greece42 caps, 1 goals

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Around Manolas in the almanac

One rank above: Angelos Charisteas at #8.

One rank below: Traianos Dellas at #10.

Greece's editorial top five: Mimis Domazos · Theodoros Zagorakis · Giorgos Karagounis · Vasilis Hatzipanagis · Antonis Nikopolidis.