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Matt Stavros Saravis

Matt Stavros Saravis

BAOK



Stavros Saravis
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Stavros Saravis, PAOK’s top scorer in league history, passed away at the age of 72 on Thursday (13/10), following a stroke on 17 September.

The Stavros Saravis He lost the battle for life on Thursday, October 13 after suffered a stroke On Saturday 17th September. His “Caesar”. BAOK And Greek football died at the age of 72.

Saravis was taken to AHEPA on September 17, and he struggled so hard, his health showed some signs of improvement in the previous period, but in the end it didn’t work out.

Born in Ipanumi on January 17, 1950, Saravis came out of the local Renaissance, yet his career at the men’s level began in 1968 on “biceps”.

For 14 seasons, he netted the opponent even though he mainly played as a peripheral striker. in 358 matches first national He scored 136 goals, with the result that he is still the first goalscorer in the club’s history in this category.

He was a key figure in the team’s “golden age” in the 1970s, winning the 1975-76 league and the 1971-72 and 1973-74 cups.

in Greece national team He played from 1969 to 1977, participated in 32 matches and scored seven goals. Earlier, he had participations with the national youth team, the national team of hope (won the Balkan Cup) and the national team of the armed forces.

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He ended his career as a PAOK player in 1981 and since then has held various positions in the Thessaloniki team. He was an official coach from time to time (1988-1989, 1993-1994, 1995-1996 and 1999-2000).