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10 unusual facts about OFI Crete


Dănuț Lupu

During his time in Greece, he also had spells playing at Korinthos and OFI Crete.

Elini Dimoutsos

In the summer transfer period of 2008, Dimoutsos signed with Crete club OFI Crete on loan.

Frédéric Nimani

At the end of the 2012-13 season, Nimani left the club and move abroad to Greece by joining OFI Crete on a two-year deal.

Frédéric K. Nimani N'Galou (born 8 October 1988) is a French footballer who plays for OFI Crete as a winger.

Ilias Poursanidis

Poursanidis began his career with Athens-based club Chaidari F.C. His quality as a Defensive midfielder made him a hot prospect across Greece, and he was eventually signed by Greek first division club OFI Crete.

Mattheos Maroukakis

His first appearance was in 18 August 2013 against OFI in Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium.

Michalis Sifakis

In 1999 Sifakis was transferred to OFI Crete where he played with the B squad of OFI until 2002.

OFI

OFI Crete, a Greek association football club based on the island of Crete

Sokratis Dioudis

In 2012–2013 season, being the second-choice goalkeeper of Aris because of the departure with Sifakis, Dioudis started in only the second matchday, against OFI Crete in Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium, because of an argue between the first goalkeeper of the squad, Markos Vellidis and the coach Makis Katsavakis.

Stéphane Guivarc'h

In the second round against OFI Crete of Greece, he scored twice in the home leg in a 3–1 victory (Antoine Sibierski got the other goal) and once in the second in a 3–2 defeat (5–4 on aggregate).


2009–10 Beta Ethniki

Thrasyvoulos, Panserraikos and OFI will compete in Beta Ethniki this season after being relegated from the Super League in 2008–09.

Alexandros Tzorvas

A lack of first team opportunities led to his trade to OFI with Orestis Karnezis – a hot goalkeeping prospect too – following the opposite path.

Antonis Katantonakis

This was a good time and OFI Crete called him to train with a professional trainer.

Davidson Morais

He previously played in Greek football for Messiniakos FC, Apollon Kalamarias and OFI Crete, and following an unsuccessful trial for German side Alemannia Aachen in July 2006, he signed a three-year contract with Dnipro.

Dragan Đukanović

Born in Nikšić, SR Montenegro, SFR Yugoslavia, during his career he played with OFK Beograd, OFI Crete, Omonia Nicosia, Örebro, Avispa Fukuoka, FK Mogren, Racing Paris, FC Istres and Ethnikos Asteras.

Football in Singapore

The competition helped bring the likes of Fandi Ahmad and Dollah Kassim, with the former being the only Singaporean to have played for European clubs – he played for FC Groningen and OFI Crete.

Messiniakos

) and has produced very good athletes, such as OFI's Brazilian footballer Davidson and Louis Tsatoumas in track and field, who is one of the biggest hopes for Greek athletics.

Theodoros Vardinogiannis Stadium

The historic ground of OFI was constructed in 1951 and after the death of the historic leader of the club it was named "Theodoros Vardinoyannis".