Nikos Kovis

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Nikos Kovis (born 6 January 1953), known as Niko Kovi in Turkey, is a Turkish-Greek football player and manager. He was a central defender. He was born in Istanbul.

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Nikos Kovis was the Technical Director of the youth academies of Panathinaikos until 2010. [1]

He was the fourth Greek origin football player who played for Turkey National team, after Fenerbahçe S.K. legend Lefter Küçükandonyadis, legendary İstanbulspor captain Koço Kasapoğlu and Beşiktaş J.K. Aleko Yordan. [2]

There is another Greek player born in Turkey and played for Turkish teams. Alekos Sofianidis was Beşiktaş J.K. left back, but never played for the Turkey national team.

International career

He played for the Turkey national team on four different levels, 5 times A National, 3 times B National, 5 times Under-23, and 3 times for A-Youth. [3]

Managerial history

After he retired Kovis coached Levadiakos F.C., Panargiakos F.C., Proodeftiki F.C., PAS Giannina, EAR, Panarkadikos, Athinaikos and Apollon Smyrnis F.C. [4]

Records and honours

Kovis won Turkish Cup with Beşiktaş J.K. in 1975, scoring in the second leg against Trabzonspor. [5]

He also won Başbakanlık Kupası (Turkish Presidential Cup) in 1974 scoring the vital goal for Beşiktaş J.K. against Bursaspor. [6]

Kovis won Greek Cup with Panathinaikos in 1982. [7]

Playing career

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He began his career with Vefa SK in 1970. After 2 years with Vefa SK, Kovis moved to Beşiktaş J.K. in 1972 and played for 6 seasons. He then transferred to Panathinaikos in 1978 playing for them for 5 seasons. Kovis also played for OFI for two seasons and retired in 1985.

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References

  1. ↑ http://www.pao.gr/document.php?category_id=73&document_id=1233%5B%5D
  2. ↑ "1956–1957 Turkish National Team".
  3. ↑ "Ki̇m Kaç Kere Mi̇lli̇ Oldu?". www.turkfutbolu.net. Archived from the original on 10 June 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  4. ↑ http://www.wldcup.com/news/2001Jan/20010130_7067_world_soccer.html
  5. ↑ "Kartalyuvasi.net".
  6. ↑ "Turkish Soccer - Başbakanlık Kupası". Archived from the original on 27 December 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
  7. ↑ "Greece 1981/82".
  8. ↑ "Greece 1983/84".
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