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]

Ilias Rosidis
Personal information
Full name Ilias Rosidis
Date of birth (1927-02-03)3 February 1927
Place of birth Neo Faliro, Piraeus, Greece
Date of death 27 December 2019(2019-12-27) (aged 92)
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

Club career

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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.

International career

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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.

Honours

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Olympiacos

References

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  1. ^ Ilias Rosidis' obituary (in Greek)
  2. ^ "Ilias Rosidis". Olympedia. Retrieved 12 November 2021.
  3. ^ a b Elias RossidisFIFA competition record (archived)
  4. ^ "Ilias Rosidis". Sports-Reference.com. Archived from the original on 5 November 2012. Retrieved 8 April 2011.