Stelios Manolas is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a center back for AEK Athens and a current manager.
10 Facts About Stelios Manolas
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Stelios Manolas was a mastermind of the defense, influenced his teammates and boosted their confidence.
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Stelios Manolas gave his best in winning many titles, while alongside Toni Savevski, the main players that were based in the 90's.
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Stelios Manolas had been targeted by Porto and Monaco, but as he stated, he would never leave the club, as he wanted to retire there.
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Stelios Manolas played at AEK for 19 consecutive seasons, where he became their captain.
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Stelios Manolas ended his career having 447 appearances in the league, second only to Mimis Papaioannou and 12th in the history of the respective division, achieving a total of 34 goals.
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Stelios Manolas played for Greece in 71 matches from 1982 to 1994 and scored 6 goals.
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Stelios Manolas was a member of the squad that played in the 1994 FIFA World Cup, in the USA.
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Stelios Manolas is the uncle of former AEK Athens and Olympiacos international defender, Kostas.
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Stelios Manolas's son, Konstantinos, was a footballer who played for AEK.