Michalis Kapsis is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
13 Facts About Michalis Kapsis
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Michalis Kapsis was an integral part of Greece's UEFA Euro 2004 winning squad.
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Michalis Kapsis was a key player for the club in the following years, playing to both first and second division winning another second division championship in 1998.
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Michalis Kapsis quickly became a regular and he was paired in defence alongside players such as Nikos Kostenoglou, Carlos Gamarra, Mauricio Wright, Vangelis Moras and Traianos Dellas, with whom they formed the national team's defensive duo.
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Michalis Kapsis failed to settle at the club of Piraeus.
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In February 2007 Michalis Kapsis moved to Cyprus to play for APOEL in Nicosia, and helped the club win the champion title race in 2007.
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Michalis Kapsis stated that was flattered of PAOK's interest, but was under a contract at APOEL.
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Michalis Kapsis made his debut for Levadiakos in the Super League on 31 August 2008 against Aris at the Kleanthis Vikelidis Stadium.
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Michalis Kapsis helped the team during the season to stay in the category, being one of the most important and experienced players for his club.
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In February 2010 Michalis Kapsis returned to Ethnikos Piraeus, as he desire to play for the team where he debuted as a professional player before retiring.
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Michalis Kapsis was included in the Greek squad for the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup in Germany.
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Michalis Kapsis's father, Anthimos, was a footballer, who played as a defender for Panathinaikos, where he was a key player in their course to the 1971 European Cup final.
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In 2002 when Michalis Kapsis debuted in the Champions League, became the first player in Greek football that was featured alongside his father, in a Champions League match.