Frangiskos Sourpis

Sourpis st the 1971 European Cup Final

Frangiskos Sourpis (Greek: Φραγκίσκος Σούρπης; born 4 March 1943) is a former Greek footballer, centre-back for Panathinaikos from 1962 until 1973.

Career

Born in Kifisia, Sourpis was talented at the pole vault and volleyball, but chose to play football with Panathinaikos F.C..[1] He partnered Takis Papoulidis in the centre of defence in the 4-3-3 formation that coach Stjepan Bobek used at Panathinaikos. He played a total of 11 seasons for Panathinaikos, winning the Greek Alpha Ethniki six times, two Greek Football Cups, and helped the club reach the 1971 European Cup Final.[1][2]

Sourpis made four appearances for the full Greece national football team from 1964 to 1967.[3][4]

References

  1. 1 2 Kolokotsios, Lambros (15 May 2010). Αθλητικοί Φάκελοι (ΣΟΥΡΠΗΣ) [Sporting Capsules (Sourpis)] (in Greek). Evrytania News.
  2. ↑ Zea, Antonio and Haisma, Marcel (2008-01-09). "European Champions' Cup and Fairs' Cup 1970–71 – Details". RSSSF.
  3. ↑ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (25 September 2004). "Greece - International Matches 1961-1970". RSSSF.
  4. ↑ ΕΘΝΙΚΕΣ ΟΜΑΔΕΣ > Εθνική Ομάδα Ανδρών (in Greek). Hellenic Football Federation. Retrieved 2010-04-07.
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