Xenofon Markopoulos

Xenofon Markopoulos (Greek: Ξενοφών Μαρκόπουλος; born 1921), also known as "Xenos" in short, was a Greek footballer who played as a forward.

Xenofon Markopoulos

Personal information
Full name	Xenofontas Markopoulos
Date of birth	1921 (1921)
Place of birth	Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
Place of death	Greece
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
–1938	Panvyzantinos Kalogreza
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1938–1951	AEK Athens	12	(3)
1952–1955	Eleftheroupoli
Total		12	(3)
International career
1948–1949	Greece	5	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Markopoulos with AEK in 1949

In the aftermath of the Asia Minor Disaster and after his family’s relocation to Kalogreza in 1922, Markopoulos began his football journey with Pamvyzantinos Kalogreza. In 1938, he made a significant move to join AEK Athens. On July 3, 1949, he participated in the Greek Cup final at Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, where AEK achieved victory over Panathinaikos, securing the coveted title.^[1] Over the course of his career, he gained recognition as a proficient authority in the skill of heading the ball into the net. Throughout his time at AEK Athens, he won 2 consecutive Panhellenic Championships, 3 Cups and 4 Athens FCA Championships, including the first domestic double in by a Greek club in 1939.^[2][3]

In 1952, Markopoulos joined Eleftheroupoli, where he remained for the rest of his playing days.^[4][5][6]

International career

Markopoulos played in five games with Greece and scored two goals, between 1948 and 1949.^[7] His debut took place on 23 April 1948 in Greece's first post-war match, a home friendly against Turkey.^[8][9]

Personal life

Markopoulos had a son named Thodoris, who also followed the career of a footballer.^[10]

Honours

Players of AEK Athens and PAOK before the 1939 Cup final

AEK Athens

• Panhellenic Championship: 1938–39, 1939–40
• Greek Cup: 1938–39, 1948–49, 1949–50
• Athens FCA League: 1940, 1946, 1947, 1950

Individual

• Greek Cup top scorer: 1948–49