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10 Facts About Vasilios Lakis

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Vasilios Lakis is a Greek former professional footballer.

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Vasilios Lakis was nicknamed "Turbo" for his speed when attacking along the right wing and his ability to provide accurate crosses.

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On 12 June 1998, Vasilios Lakis was transferred to AEK Athens for a fee of 600,000,000 drachmas.

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Vasilios Lakis was in the squad that reached the Fourth round of the UEFA Cup in 2002 and was eliminated by the Inter Milan of Hector Raul Cuper.

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Unfortunately the club was relegated the same year and Vasilios Lakis decided to return to Greece and AEK Athens.

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Vasilios Lakis is a pacy right winger who can play up front, known for his fast-paced end-to-end style of play.

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Vasilios Lakis is renowned in his home country for his habit of missing easy chances but his speed, cutting passes, and incisive runs into the box more than makeup for this failing.

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Vasilios Lakis helped his new team to gain the second place in the Greek Championship behind Olympiacos and qualifying PAOK for the UEFA Intertoto Cup.

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On 1 July 2009, Vasilios Lakis signed a two-year contract with the football club Kavala.

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Vasilios Lakis made 35 appearances for the Greece national football team and scored his first goal in a friendly match, in April 2000 in Dublin against the Republic of Ireland, in Lansdown Road.