1. Loukas Vyntra is a Greek former professional footballer.
15 Facts About Loukas Vyntra
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Loukas Vyntra signed his first professional contract in 1999 with Paniliakos.
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Greek giants Panathinaikos was quick to notice his potential and brought Loukas Vyntra to Athens-based club in 2004.
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Immediately making an impact at the club, Loukas Vyntra became a legend player for Panathinaikos since his first season, wearing the green-and-white.
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Loukas Vyntra was a versatile member of back-line, switching between playing on the right and the centre of defence.
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Loukas Vyntra ended the year by appearing in all three matches for Greece at the 2010 World Cup.
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Loukas Vyntra scored two important goals in the Greek Superleague derby against rivals PAOK FC on 8 February 2009.
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On 16 October 2010, Loukas Vyntra scored the winning goal against PAOK.
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At the beginning of the 2013 calendar year, facing criticism from fans and in-and-out of the starting lineup, Loukas Vyntra asked his manager to make some contacts with foreign teams and Belgian club Anderlecht arranged immediately a scout to assess him.
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Ten days later, in the second leg of the Copa del Rey quarter-final, Levante stunned Barcelona by taking an early lead, as Loukas Vyntra rose inside the box to thump-in his header into the bottom corner.
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On 29 August 2016, Loukas Vyntra signed a contract with Cypriot club Omonia for an undisclosed fee.
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Loukas Vyntra represents Greece instead of his birth country, the Czech Republic; he has gone on to feature for the national team on several levels.
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Loukas Vyntra represented Greece at the 2004 Summer Olympics, held on home soil in Athens.
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Loukas Vyntra was included in the final squad for the 2005 Confederations Cup in Germany.
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Loukas Vyntra was called by manager Fernando Santos to both the 30-man provisional 2014 World Cup squad and the final 23-man squad.