Frangiskos Sourpis

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

Frangiskos Sourpis

Sourpis st the 1971 European Cup Final
Personal information
Full name	Frangiskos Sourpis
Date of birth	(1943-03-04) 4 March 1943 (age 79)
Place of birth	Athens, Greece
Position(s)	Centre back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1962–1973	Panathinaikos	310	(38)
Total		310	(38)
International career
1964–1967	Greece	6	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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. Kolokotsios, Lambros (15 May 2010). [Sporting Capsules (Sourpis)] (in Greek). Evrytania News. Archived from the original on 18 October 2011. Retrieved 3 May 2012.
2. Zea, Antonio; Haisma, Marcel (9 January 2008). "European Champions' Cup and Fairs' Cup 1970–71 – Details". RSSSF.
3. Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (25 September 2004). "Greece - International Matches 1961–1970". RSSSF.
4. (in Greek). Hellenic Football Federation. Archived from the original on 31 December 2009. Retrieved 7 April 2010.