Stavros Sarafis (Greek: Σταύρος Σαράφης; 17 January 1950 – 13 October 2022) was a Greek football player who spent his entire career in PAOK, playing as an attacking midfielder or forward. He was one of the club's most famous players and also the all-time top scorer. His nickname was "Ceasar" (Greek: "Kaisaras").
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | (1950-01-17)17 January 1950 | ||
| Place of birth | Epanomi, Thessaloniki, Greece | ||
| Date of death | 13 October 2022(2022-10-13) (aged 72) | ||
| Place of death | Thessaloniki, Greece | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder, forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1965–1967 | Anagennisi Epanomi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1967–1981 | PAOK | 358 | (136) |
| National team | |||
| 1969–1977 | Greece | 32 | (7) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 1989 | PAOK (caretaker) | ||
| 1994 | PAOK (caretaker) | ||
| 1995 | PAOK (caretaker) | ||
| 1999 | PAOK (caretaker) | ||
| 2006 | PAOK (caretaker) | ||
| 2010–2013 | PAOK (youth) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Sarafis was born in Epanomi, in the outskirts of Thessaloniki in 1950. He was discovered by president Giorgos Pantelakis and joined PAOK in 1967, and remained with the club for 14 years retiring in 1981. He was a prolific goalscorer, netting 136 goals in 358 league matches with PAOK. He also scored 26 goals in the Greek Cup and 8 in UEFA competitions, for 170 goals in total. His partnership with Giorgos Koudas was one of the most prolific attacking duos in Greek football during the 1970s, winning one league championship and two cups. After retiring, he continued working for the club in various positions, including assistant manager.
Sarafis played 32 games for the Greece national team between 1969 and 1977, scoring 7 goals.[1]
Sarafis died on 13 October 2022, at the age of 72.[2]
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