How many caps did Mimis Papaioannou win for Greece?

Mimis Papaioannou won 61 caps for Greece, scoring 21 goals.

Which clubs did Mimis Papaioannou play for?

G.A.S. Veria (1960–1962), AEK Athens (1962–1979), New York Pancyprian-Freedoms (1979–1982), Western Suburbs SC (1979–1979).

Where does Mimis Papaioannou rank among Greece's greatest footballers?

The 33 Legends almanac ranks Mimis Papaioannou #23 of Greece's 33 greatest players of all time.

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23 / Greece · 1963–1978

Mimis Papaioannou

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Caps · Greece

Goals · Greece

Life

1942–2023

Clubs

G.A.S. Veria, AEK Athens, New York Pancyprian-Freedoms

#23

Editorial rank of 33 for Greece

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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The iconic striker and captain spent 17 seasons with AEK Athens, establishing himself as one of Greek football's greatest goalscorers and a true club legend. Career record: 61 caps and 21 goals for Greece; club career at G.A.S. Veria, AEK Athens, New York Pancyprian-Freedoms.

Career sources

Career dates · checked 4 October 2026
Identity and career · Wikidata Q2414946

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Career record

1960–1962	G.A.S. Veria
1962–1979	AEK Athens
1979–1982	New York Pancyprian-Freedoms
1979–1979	Western Suburbs SC
Greece	61 caps, 21 goals

Sources

Senior international years checked 4 October 2026
Caps · Greece checked 4 October 2026
Goals · Greece checked 4 October 2026

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Around Papaioannou in the almanac

One rank above: Kostas Tsimikas at #22.

One rank below: Orestis Karnezis at #24.

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

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