Giannis Pathiakakis was a Greek professional footballer who played as a midfielder and a later manager.
11 Facts About Giannis Pathiakakis
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Giannis Pathiakakis started his football career in Apollon Athens, where he played from 1971 to 1977.
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Giannis Pathiakakis then played for one year in PAOK and in 1978 he was transferred to Nea Smyrni, in Panionios.
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Giannis Pathiakakis was a key contributor to the progress of the Nea Smyrni club to winning the Greek Cup in 1979.
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Giannis Pathiakakis scored in both matches against Aris in the quarter-finals, as well as against Olympiacos in the semi-finals.
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Giannis Pathiakakis left Panionios in 1980 his career playing for Apollon Athens, Ethnikos Piraeus and the Korinthos.
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Giannis Pathiakakis was sidelined for a year until February 2002 when he was re-hired by Akratitos.
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Giannis Pathiakakis died of a heart attack five days after his return to Akratitos.
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Giannis Pathiakakis cooled down at the Ano Liosion stadium during training on February 8,2002 at the age of 49.
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The training session was almost over and Giannis Pathiakakis was playing a bet with goalkeeper Gintaras Stauce, shooting him from outside the area.
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Giannis Pathiakakis had won the first game and when the Lithuanian goalkeeper asked for a rematch, the coach suddenly fell down.