Kleanthis Maropoulos
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Kleanthis Maropoulos (Greek: Κλεάνθης Μαρόπουλος; 1919 – 3 January 1991) was a Greek footballer who played as a striker for AEK Athens. He was a star footballer during the 1930s and 1940s and arguably the greatest Greek player of his generation. He was affectionately known as the "Blonde Eagle of AEK" (Greek: "Ξανθός Αετός της ΑΕΚ").
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Full name | Kleanthis Maropoulos | ||
Date of birth | 1919 | ||
Place of birth | Constantinople, Ottoman Empire | ||
Date of death | 3 January 1991(1991-01-03) (aged 71–72) | ||
Place of death | Athens, Greece | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1931–1933 | Prasina Poulia | ||
1933–1934 | Ethikos Kalogreza | ||
1934–1935 | AEK Athens | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1935–1952 | AEK Athens | 20 | (12) |
Total | 20 | (12) | |
International career‡ | |||
1938–1950 | Greece | 10 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 October 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2023 |
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