Kostas Manolas

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Rating

Caps

Goals

Life

1991

Clubs

AEK Athens, AS Roma, SSC Napoli

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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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.