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Stelios Giannakopoulos
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Greece · 2000s

Stelios Giannakopoulos

Stalwart LM, also LB, CAM Right-footed dribblercreator
Rating
82
Caps
77
Goals
12
Life
1974
Clubs
Paniliakos, Olympiacos, Bolton Wanderers
#25
Editorial rank of 33 for Greece
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

The powerful midfielder was a key figure in Greece's shock Euro 2004 triumph and enjoyed a successful stint with Bolton Wanderers in the Premier League. Career record: 77 caps and 12 goals for Greece; club career at Paniliakos, Olympiacos, Bolton Wanderers.

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Career record

1992–1993A.O. Ethnikos Asteras Kaisarianis
1993–1996Paniliakos
1996–2003Olympiacos
2003–2008Bolton Wanderers
2008–2009Hull City A.F.C.
2009–2010Athlitiki Enosi Larissa
Greece77 caps, 12 goals

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Around Giannakopoulos in the almanac

One rank above: Orestis Karnezis at #24.

One rank below: Takis Fyssas at #26.

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