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Nikos Kovis

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Nikos Kovis (born 6 January 1953), known as Niko Kovi in Turkey, is a Turkish-Greek football player and manager. He was a central defender. He was born in Istanbul.

Nikos Kovis was the Technical Director of the youth academies of Panathinaikos until 2010.[1]

He was the fourth Greek origin football player who played for Turkey National team, after Fenerbahçe S.K. legend Lefter Küçükandonyadis, legendary İstanbulspor captain Koço Kasapoğlu and Beşiktaş J.K. Aleko Yordan.[2]

There is another Greek player born in Turkey and played for Turkish teams. Alekos Sofianidis was Beşiktaş J.K. left back, but never played for the Turkey national team.

International career

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He played for the Turkey national team on four different levels, 5 times A National, 3 times B National, 5 times Under-23, and 3 times for A-Youth.[3]

Managerial history

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After he retired Kovis coached Levadiakos F.C., Panargiakos F.C., Proodeftiki F.C., PAS Giannina, EAR, Panarkadikos, Athinaikos and Apollon Smyrnis F.C.[4]

Records and honours

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Kovis won Turkish Cup with Beşiktaş J.K. in 1975, scoring in the second leg against Trabzonspor.[5]

He also won Başbakanlık Kupası (Turkish Presidential Cup) in 1974 scoring the vital goal for Beşiktaş J.K. against Bursaspor.[6]

Kovis won Greek Cup with Panathinaikos in 1982.[7]

Playing career

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He began his career with Vefa SK in 1970. After 2 years with Vefa SK, Kovis moved to Beşiktaş J.K. in 1972 and played for 6 seasons. He then transferred to Panathinaikos in 1978 playing for them for 5 seasons. Kovis also played for OFI for two seasons and retired in 1985.

References

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  1. ^ http://www.pao.gr/document.php?category_id=73&document_id=1233[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "1956–1957 Turkish National Team".
  3. ^ "Ki̇m Kaç Kere Mi̇lli̇ Oldu?". www.turkfutbolu.net. Archived from the original on 10 June 2004. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
  4. ^ http://www.wldcup.com/news/2001Jan/20010130_7067_world_soccer.html[dead link]
  5. ^ "Kartalyuvasi.net".
  6. ^ "Turkish Soccer - Başbakanlık Kupası". Archived from the original on 27 December 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2009.
  7. ^ "Greece 1981/82".
  8. ^ "Greece 1983/84".
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