Kostas Aidiniou (Greek: Κώστας Αϊδινίου; born 2 February 1948) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as an attacking midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Konstantinos Aidiniou | ||
| Date of birth | 2 February 1948 | ||
| Place of birth | Psarades, Florina Greece | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1963–1965 | Iraklis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1965–1974 | Iraklis | 219 | (57) |
| 1974–1978 | Olympiacos | 40 | (7) |
| 1978–1979 | Iraklis | 13 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1968–1974 | Greece | 7 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1987 | Iraklis | ||
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 February 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 8 February 2014 | |||
Playing career edit
Club career edit
Aidiniou was born on 2 February 1948 in Psarades.[1] Although he was a track and field athlete, he was talked into signing for Iraklis by two teachers of him, themselves fans of the club.[1] After joining the youth ranks of Iraklis in 1963, Aidiniou, made his first team debut in 1965, scoring against Olympiacos in a 2–1 away defeat of Iraklis.[1][2] Aidiniou was the star player of Iraklis until 1974, when he signed for Olympiacos for 11,000,000 drachmas.[3][4]
Aidiniou could not compete for the 1974–75 season as his transfer was considered overdue.[2] For the whole season he only contested in friendly matches and training courses and that humped his adaptation to his new club.[2] In Olympiacos Aidiniou failed to demonstrate the same level of football as he did in Iraklis and he was released from Olympiacos after the 1977–78 season.[2][3] Aidiniou appeared in a total of 40 league matches for Olympiacos, scoring 7 goals.[1][2][3]
Aidiniou returned to Iraklis for the 1978–79 season appearing in 13 matches and failing to score any goals.[5] He retired after that season, aged 31.[1] In his two spells with Iraklis Aidiniou totalled 232 appearances and 57 goals.[1]
International career edit
Aidiniou scored in his debut for Greece in a 4–1 win against Egypt in Athens.[6] His last match for Greece came on 15 May 1974, under Alketas Panagoulias, in a friendly match against Poland.[7] Aidiniou appeared in seven matches of Greece, managing to score three goals.[8]
Managerial career edit
Aidiniou had a stint as Iraklis' manager together with Giorgos Koudas in 1987.[3][9] He has also held several positions in the club's technical staff.[3]
Outside football edit
Aidiniou wanted to become a doctor, before deciding to stick at football.[1] After retiring from football he was involved in "Iraklis Former Footballer's Club" becoming its president.[1][10]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e f g h Kolokotsios, Lambros (2 February 2012). Κώστας Αϊδινίου - Ο αστέρας του γηραιού. Ευρτανικά Νέα (in Greek). Karpenisi. Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ a b c d e ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΑΪΔΙΝΙΟΥ (1974 -1978 ) (in Greek). olympiacos24.gr. 22 June 2012. Archived from the original on 22 February 2014. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ a b c d e Κώστας Αϊδινίου (in Greek). balleto.gr. 17 October 2010. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 21 November 2016.
- ^ Η ιστορία του τμήματος μέρος Γ' (in Greek). Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής. 9 March 2010. Archived from the original on 10 June 2015. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
- ^ "Greece 1978/79". Retrieved 30 November 2013.
- ^ Αγώνες Εθνικής Ανδρών 1966–1970 (PDF) (in Greek). Ελληνική Ποδοσφαιρική Ομοσπονδία (Hellenic Football Federation). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ Αγώνες Εθνικής Ανδρών 1971–1975 (PDF) (in Greek). Ελληνική Ποδοσφαιρική Ομοσπονδία (Hellenic Football Federation). Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 November 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ Συμμετοχές - Γκολ - Α (in Greek). Ελληνική Ποδοσφαιρική Ομοσπονδία (Hellenic Football Federation). Archived from the original on 13 October 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
- ^ "Greece 1987/88". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
- ^ "Η BLUEARENA στο σπίτι των βετεράνων" (in Greek). BlueArena.gr. 6 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2014.