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 Turkish National Football 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 Turkey National Football team.

International career[]

He played for Turkey national football 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[]

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

Records and honours[]

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.

  • 1968–69 Vefa SK 1 games no goal
  • 1969–70 Vefa SK 17 games no goal
  • 1970–71 Vefa SK 21 games no goal
  • 1971–72 Vefa SK 29 games 1 goals
  • 1972–73 Vefa SK 29 games 1 goals
  • 1973–74 Beşiktaş J.K. 30 games 1 goals
  • 1974–75 Beşiktaş J.K. 30 games 2 goals
  • 1975–76 Beşiktaş J.K. 27 games 3 goals
  • 1976–77 Beşiktaş J.K. 23 games 2 goals
  • 1977–78 Beşiktaş J.K. 9 games no goal
  • 1978–79 Panathinaikos 28 games
  • 1979–80 Panathinaikos 20 goals 1 goal
  • 1980–81 Panathinaikos 34 games
  • 1981–82 Panathinaikos 24 games no goal
  • 1982–83 Panathinaikos 21 games 3 goals
  • 1983–84 OFI 13 games no goal
  • 1984–85 OFI 15 games 1 goal

References[]

  1. ^ http://www.pao.gr/document.php?category_id=73&document_id=1233[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "1956–1957 Turkish National Team".
  3. ^ [1]
  4. ^ http://www.wldcup.com/news/2001Jan/20010130_7067_world_soccer.html
  5. ^ "Kartalyuvasi.net".
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 December 2008. Retrieved 16 January 2009.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ "Greece 1981/82".
  8. ^ "Greece 1983/84".

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