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Greek footballer (1927–2019) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ilias Rosidis (Greek: Ηλίας Ρωσίδης; 3 February 1927 – 27 December 2019)[1] was a Greek footballer who played for Olympiacos FC and the Greece national team throughout his career.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ilias Rosidis | ||
Date of birth | 3 February 1927 | ||
Place of birth | Neo Faliro, Piraeus, Greece | ||
Date of death | 27 December 2019 92) | (aged||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1948–1961 | Olympiacos | 143 | (1) |
1962–1964 | Vyzas Megara | ||
International career | |||
1951–1960 | Greece | 29 | (0) |
1960 | Greece Olympic | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
A talented right back, Rosidis is considered a legend amongst the Olympiacos faithful. During a career that spanned almost 20 years at the Piraeus club, Rosidis captained the club during their golden era of the 1950s. From 1954 to 1959, Rosidis led the club to a then unheard of six consecutive Greek Championships. In that same period, Rosidis lifted the Greek Cup on 3 occasions, making Olympiacos the only Greek club to have won 3 consecutive doubles. In total, Rosidis finished his Olympiacos' career with 7 Greek Championships, 9 Cups, 5 doubles, and over 500 appearances for his club.
During the 1950s, Rosidis was a key member in the Greece national football team.[3] He earned 29 caps during this time period. Rossidis played for Greece at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[3][4] In 2012 Rosidis carried the London 2012 Olympic torch and lit the cauldron in Piraeus the day before it was handed over to London.
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