Frangiskos Sourpis (Greek: Φραγκίσκος Σούρπης; born 4 March 1943) is a former Greek footballer, centre-back for Panathinaikos from 1962 until 1973.
 Sourpis st the 1971 European Cup Final | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frangiskos Sourpis | ||
| Date of birth | 4 March 1943 | ||
| Place of birth | Athens, Greece | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1962–1973 | Panathinaikos | 310 | (38) |
| Total | 310 | (38) | |
| International career | |||
| 1964–1967 | Greece | 6 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career edit
Born in Kifisia, Sourpis was talented at the pole vault and volleyball, but chose to play football with Panathinaikos F.C.[1] He partnered Takis Papoulidis in the centre of defence in the 4-3-3 formation that coach Stjepan Bobek used at Panathinaikos. He played a total of 11 seasons for Panathinaikos, winning the Greek Alpha Ethniki six times (1962, 1964, 1965, 1969, 1970, 1972), two Greek Football Cups, and helped the club reach the 1971 European Cup Final.[1][2]
Sourpis made four appearances for the full Greece national football team from 1964 to 1967.[3][4]
References edit
- ^ a b Kolokotsios, Lambros (15 May 2010). Αθλητικοί Φάκελοι (ΣΟΥΡΠΗΣ) [Sporting Capsules (Sourpis)] (in Greek). Evrytania News. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
- ^ Zea, Antonio; Haisma, Marcel (9 January 2008). "European Champions' Cup and Fairs' Cup 1970–71 – Details". RSSSF.
- ^ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (25 September 2004). "Greece - International Matches 1961–1970". RSSSF.
- ^ ΕΘΝΙΚΕΣ ΟΜΑΔΕΣ > Εθνική Ομάδα Ανδρών (in Greek). Hellenic Football Federation. Archived from the original on 31 December 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2010.