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Andreas Vasilios "Akis" Zikos (Greek: Ανδρέας Βασίλειος "Άκης" Ζήκος; born 1 June 1974) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. He was a strong and industrious player, known for his tackling and positioning skills. At international level, he represented the Greece national team making 18 appearances between 1996 and 2001. He currently works as an academy manager for A.O. Glyfada.[1]

Akis Zikos
Personal information
Full name Andreas Vasilios Zikos
Date of birth (1974-06-01) 1 June 1974 (age 48)
Place of birth Athens, Greece
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1998 Skoda Xanthi 114 (4)
1998–2002 AEK Athens 105 (6)
2002–2006 Monaco 103 (2)
2006–2008 AEK Athens 50 (0)
Total 372 (12)
National team
1996–2001 Greece 18 (0)
Teams managed
2013–2015 AEK Athens (Academy Manager)
2017–2018 AEK Athens (Academy Manager)
2021– A.O. Glyfada (Academy Manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career



Skoda Xanthi


Zikos started his professional career in 1993 with Skoda Xanthi for whom he spent 4 seasons in the Greek Super League.[2]


AEK Athens


In the summer of 1998 Zikos was transferred to AEK Athens for a fee of 130 millon drachmas.[3] He immediately established himself as the team's main defensive midfielder and it didn't take him long to impress with his performances. He was a key player with all the coaches who passed through the team's bench, while he gradually played more and more in the national team. With the transfer of Thodoris Zagorakis to the club in 2000, they formed an amazing partnership in the midfield of the team for two years. Zikos won the Greek Cup in two occasions, 2000 and 2002. In the summer of 2002, not having the best relations with the then administrative leader of the team, Psomiadis, he decided to leave, taking the big step abroad at the same time.[4]


Monaco


In the summer of 2002 he was signed by Monaco where he played for four seasons in Ligue 1.[5] He also proved his talent with the club on the European stage. In 2003, he won the Coupe de la Ligue and in 2004, under Didier Deschamps they made it to the UEFA Champions League Final where they lost to José Mourinho's Porto in Arena AufSchalke, Gelsenkirchen. Despite their heavy loss (3–0 for FC Porto), Zikos was recognized one of the best players on the pitch that day. His appearance in the final made Zikos the first Greek to play in a UEFA Champions League final.


Return to AEK


In 2006, after 4 full successful years in France, Zikos decided to return to his home country to play for his favorite team, AEK Athens. Zikos, in an injury plagued year for AEK Athens, helped the team to finish in second place and achieve a Champions League 3rd qualification round berth. He retired from football on 20 April 2008 on the final game of the regular season.


International career


He won 18 caps for Greece, but fell out of favor when coach Otto Rehhagel took over the team. After helping Monaco to the 2004 UEFA Champions League Final, he was considered for selection in Greece's victorious Euro 2004 squad, however he was ultimately overlooked.[6]


Honours


AEK Athens

Monaco


References


  1. "Γλυφάδα: Ο Άκης Ζήκος ανέλαβε γενικός διευθυντής". gazzetta.gr (in Greek). Online. Retrieved 21 August 2021.
  2. "Stats Centre: Akis Zikos Facts". The Guardian. Archived from the original on 15 June 2012. Retrieved 25 August 2009.
  3. "Σκοπός μου να καθιερωθώ". tanea.gr. 15 May 1998.
  4. "Άκης Ζήκος". kitrinomavro.gr.
  5. Andreas Zikos – French league stats at LFP – also available in French
  6. "Papadopoulos in Greek squad". BBC. 23 May 2004. Retrieved 19 June 2014.



На других языках


[de] Akis Zikos

Andreas Vassilis Zikos (griechisch Ανδρέας Βασίλειος Ζήκος kurz Άκης Ζήκος Akis Zikos; * 1. Juni 1974 in Athen) ist ein ehemaliger griechischer Fußballspieler, der zuletzt bei AEK Athen als Mittelfeldspieler aktiv war.
- [en] Akis Zikos

[fr] Andréas Zíkos

Andréas Vasílios Zíkos (en grec : Ανδρέας Βασίλειος Ζήκος), souvent appelé Ákis Zíkos (Άκης Ζήκος) est un footballeur international grec né le 1er juin 1974 à Athènes qui évolue au poste de milieu récupérateur.

[it] Akīs Zīkos

Andreas Vasileios Zīkos, detto Akīs (in greco: Ανδρέας Βασίλειος "Άκης" Ζήκος; Atene, 1º giugno 1974), è un ex calciatore greco, di ruolo centrocampista.

[ru] Зикос, Акис

Вассилиос «Акис» Зикос (греч. Ανδρέας Βασίλειος "Άκης" Ζήκος; род. 1 июня 1974[1][2], Афины) — греческий футболист, который играл на позиции опорного полузащитника.



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