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2 unusual facts about Olympiacos F.C. in European football


Olympiacos F.C. in European football

Olympiacos opened the second round of the group stage with a draw 0–0 to Real Madrid at the Karaiskakis Stadium and kept alive the record of being undefeated by Real Madrid in Athens in four matches, while the Reds moved a step closer to qualifying for the last 16 after coming from behind to defeat Lazio 2–1 in Stadio Olimpico.

They went to Anfield to play the last match against Liverpool and in order to progress they had either not to lose, or to score and not lose by more than one goal difference.


1974–75 in Belgian football

In the second round, they eliminated Olympiacos FC of Greece (won 5-1 at home, lost 0-3 away) but lost in the quarter-finals to Leeds United AFC (lost 0-3 away, 0-1 at home).

Coventry City F.C. in European football

It saw Coventry pitted with 1986–87 Scottish Cup winners St. Mirren, however poor attendances at the first leg (a 1–1 draw at Highfield Road) meant that the revival was halted, and the second leg was never played.

Coventry entered the Texaco Cup for the first time in 1971–72 and faced Falkirk in the first round, and needed extra time to beat them, to set up a tie with Newcastle United.

Diogo Luís Santo

Greek side Olympiacos F.C. also became interested and, in a widely-documented and somewhat controversial period of negotiation, Diogo finally signed for the club in August 2008, for 9 million and 70% of the player's rights.

Elena Nathanael

After her retirement, she had been living for several years at her farm in Euboea, with her life partner Tasos Mitropoulos, a veteran footballer of Olympiacos, where she had taken up wine production.

Erwin Lemmens

Subsequently he signed with Olympiacos F.C. in the summer of 2005, competing with young Kleopas Giannou for the substitute goalkeeper's jersey, behind regular Antonios Nikopolidis.

Giannis Anestis

His first appearance was in 21 April 2013 against Olympiacos in Karaiskakis Stadium.

Giannis Gianniotas

In 2011, new head coach Michał Probierz promoted him to the first team, and he made his debut on 5 November 2011, in a game against Olympiacos.

Hojjat Chaharmahali

On November 14, 2006 Radio Farda reported that Olympiacos were to sign Chaharmahali on a 5-year deal, although the deal did not go through.

Ioannis Kyrastas

Born in Piraeus, Kyrastas started his football career in Olympiacos, where he played his first game in 10 December 1972 against Kavala.

Ioannis Matzourakis

On 9 April 2000, the day of the Greek parliament elections, Olympiacos' chairman Sokratis Kokkalis sacked manager Alberto Bigon.

Kyriakos Papadopoulos

Born in Katerini, Papadopoulos was signed from hometown club Svoronos Katerinis by Olympiacos in July 2007.

Leandro Salino

Leandro Salino do Carmo, known as Salino (born 22 April 1985 in Juiz de Fora, Minas Gerais), is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Olympiacos F.C. in the Superleague Greece, mainly as a right defender.

Lefteris Gialousis

In the 2007–08 season, Gialousis was forced to wait patiently for his first chance to play, which finally came in Week 21 – Gialousis made his Super League debut on 16 February 2008, playing all 90 minutes in a 1–0 loss to Greek champions Olympiacos at Karaiskakis Stadium.

Neil Mellor

Mellor also scored a vital goal and set up another during Liverpool's match with Olympiacos at Anfield during the group stage of the 2004–05 UEFA Champions League, which Liverpool went on to win.

Nikos Dabizas

Nikolaos "Nikos" Dabizas (born 3 August 1973 in Amyntaio) is a retired Greek professional footballer and former Newcastle United, Leicester City, Olympiacos and Larissa defender.

Norwich City F.C. in European football

Norwich's first taste of European competition was in the Texaco Cup in the 1972–73 season.

After being beaten finalists the previous year, Norwich had a second go at the Texaco Cup in the 1973–74 season.

P.A.O.K.

The rivalry started in the 1960s when Olympiacos tried, and failed, to sign Giorgos Koudas, one of the best players of his time, from P.A.O.K., through direct negotiations with the player.

P.O.K.

The term dates to in 1927, when Olympiacos F.C., Panathinaikos F.C. and AEK Athens F.C. withdrew from the Greek Championship after disagreements with the Hellenic Football Federation (HFF), mainly over the championship's financial status.

Panagiotis Vlachodimos

Panagiotis Vlachodimos (Greek: Παναγιώτης Βλαχοδήμος, born 12 October 1991) is a Greek footballer who currently plays for Superleague Greece club Platanias on loan from Olympiacos, as a Winger.

Paraskevas Antzas

He changed his mind and signed with Doxa Drama, on loan from Olympiakos, and consequently he lost his place in the Greece, and he regained it years after in 2007 when he returned to Olympiacos from Skoda Xanthi.

Partick Thistle F.C. in European football

Partick Thistle Football Club is a Scottish association football club based in the Maryhill area of Glasgow.

Shikabala

On 29 March 2013, English side Nottingham Forest Club president Fawaz Al-Hasawi expressed great interest in signing the player in summer 2013, as well as Greek giants Olympiacos who sent an official inquiry for the player.

Siniša Gogić

Siniša Gogić (Serbian Cyrillic: Синиша Гогић; Greek alphabet: Σίνισα Γκόγκιτς, born October 20, 1963) is a former Serbian-born Cypriot football striker who played for Yugoslav clubs Radnički Niš and FK Rad, for the Greek football team Olympiacos (1997–2000), the Cypriot teams APOEL, Anorthosis Famagusta and Olympiakos Nicosia and Cyprus national football team.

St. Johnstone F.C. in European football

A Frazer Wright goal in Trondheim, the home city of Rosenborg, gave the Perth club a chance of proceeding to the next round and, despite an early goal by Rosenborg in the home leg at McDiarmid Park, a Stevie May goal in front of 7,850 supporters (almost all behind the home club) was enough for St. Johnstone to earn a place in the third qualifying round against FC Minsk of Belarus.

Tasos Mitropoulos

After retiring in 1998, Mitropoulos became an assistant coach to Dusan Bajevic, Alberto Bigon, Yannis Matzourakis and Takis Lemonis in Olympiacos.

West Ham United F.C. in European football

Outside of major competitions, the club took part in the Anglo-Italian Cup in 1975–76 and 1993–94.


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