Frangiskos Sourpis (Greek: Φραγκίσκος Σούρπης; born 4 March 1943) is a former Greek footballer, centre-back for Panathinaikos from 1962 until 1973.
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![]() Sourpis st the 1971 European Cup Final | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Frangiskos Sourpis | ||
Date of birth | (1943-03-04) 4 March 1943 (age 79) | ||
Place of birth | Athens, Greece | ||
Position(s) | Centre back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1962–1973 | Panathinaikos | 310 | (38) |
Total | 310 | (38) | |
National team | |||
1964–1967 | Greece | 6 | (3) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Born in Kifisia, Sourpis was talented at the pole vault and volleyball, but chose to play football with Panathinaikos F.C.[1] He partnered Takis Papoulidis in the centre of defence in the 4-3-3 formation that coach Stjepan Bobek used at Panathinaikos. He played a total of 11 seasons for Panathinaikos, winning the Greek Alpha Ethniki six times, two Greek Football Cups, and helped the club reach the 1971 European Cup Final.[1][2]
Sourpis made four appearances for the full Greece national football team from 1964 to 1967.[3][4]