Charalampos Xanthopoulos

Charalampos "Babis" Xanthopoulos (Greek: Χαράλαμπος "Μπάμπης" Ξανθόπουλος; born 29 August 1956) is a former Greek footballer.

Babis Xanthopoulos
Personal information
Full name Charalampos Xanthopoulos
Date of birth (1956-08-29) 29 August 1956 (age 68)
Place of birth Thessaloniki, Greece
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1974–1987 Iraklis 283 (14)
1987–1988 Pierikos 52 (7)
Total 335 (21)
International career
1978–1985 Greece 27 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2011
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 February 2011

Club career

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Xanthopoulos spent most of his career with Iraklis being third in league appearances for the club with 283.[1] Xanthopoulos was in the starting line-up of Iraklis in the 1976 Cup final, that earned him and the club the only nationwide title to date.[2] He finished his career with Pierikos appearing in 52 matches for the club and scoring 7 goals.[3][4]

International career

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Xanthopoulos earned 27 caps for the Greece national football team, and participated in UEFA Euro 1980.[5] He made his debut in an away win against Australia on 11 June 1978.[6]

Achievements

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Iraklis

References

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  1. ^ ΡΕΚΟΡ ΤΗΣ ΟΜΑΔΑΣ ΠΟΔΟΣΦΑΙΡΟΥ (in Greek). Irakleideas. Archived from the original on 26 August 2009. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  2. ^ "Σαν σήμερα γράφεται το έπος του 1976". Bluearena.gr. 9 June 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  3. ^ "Όλες οι Συμμετοχές". Σύνδεσμος Φίλων Ιστορίας Πιερικού (Pierikos History Club). Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  4. ^ "Σκόρερς όλων των επίσημων αγώνων". Σύνδεσμος Φίλων Ιστορίας Πιερικού (Pierikos History Club). Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  5. ^ Συμμετοχές Γκολ Ξ (in Greek). Hellenic Football Federation. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
  6. ^ Εθνική Ανδρών 1976-1980 (in Greek). Hellenic Football Federation. Retrieved 28 December 2013.
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