Born in Kaisariani, Kritikopoulos began playing football as a striker for local side G.S. Kaisariani in 1962. In 1964, he joined Ethnikos Piraeus F.C., where he would play for nine seasons.[1]
In 1973, Kritikopoulos joined Olympiacos where he played until 1980, winning three Alpha Ethniki and one Greek Football Cup titles. He finished his career with Apollon Athens F.C., retiring in 1981 at age 35.[1] All told, Kritikopoulos scored 175 league goals making him one of the league's all-time leading goal-scorers.[2]
Kritikopoulos made 28 appearances and scored three goals for the Greece national team from 1969 to 1977.[3] He made his debut in a friendly against Australia on 19 July 1969.[4]
Personal life
In 2002, Kritikopoulos died from a cardiac arrest whilst playing in a friendly match for Olympiacos' veterans in Andros. Ethnikos Asteras has since named its football stadium after Kritikopoulos.[1]
References
^ abcKolokotsios, Lambros (6 March 2010). [Sporting Capsules (Kritikopoulos)] (in Greek). Evrytania News. Archived from the original on 17 October 2011.
^Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (19 January 2003). "Greece - All-Time Top Scorers 1959/1960-1998/1999". RSSSF.
^Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (25 September 2004). "Greece - International Matches 1971-1980". RSSSF.
^Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (25 September 2004). "Greece - International Matches 1961-1970". RSSSF.
michalis, kritikopoulos, greek, Μιχάλης, Κρητικόπουλος, january, 1946, july, 2002, greek, professional, footballer, played, striker, personal, informationfull, namemichail, kritikopoulosdate, birth, 1946, january, 1946place, birthkaisariani, greecedate, death2. Michalis Kritikopoulos Greek Mixalhs Krhtikopoylos 3 January 1946 20 July 2002 was a Greek professional footballer who played as a striker Michalis KritikopoulosPersonal informationFull nameMichail KritikopoulosDate of birth 1946 01 03 3 January 1946Place of birthKaisariani GreeceDate of death20 July 2002 2002 07 20 aged 56 Place of deathAndros GreecePosition s StrikerYouth career1962 1963KaisarianiSenior career YearsTeamApps Gls 1963 1964Panegialios30 11 1964 1973Ethnikos Piraeus185 79 1973 1980Olympiacos187 83 1980 1981Apollon Athens26 4 1984 1985PanegialiosTotal428 177 International career1969 1977Greece28 3 Managerial career1984 1985Panegialios Club domestic league appearances and goals Contents 1 Career 2 Personal life 3 References 4 External linksCareer EditBorn in Kaisariani Kritikopoulos began playing football as a striker for local side G S Kaisariani in 1962 In 1964 he joined Ethnikos Piraeus F C where he would play for nine seasons 1 In 1973 Kritikopoulos joined Olympiacos where he played until 1980 winning three Alpha Ethniki and one Greek Football Cup titles He finished his career with Apollon Athens F C retiring in 1981 at age 35 1 All told Kritikopoulos scored 175 league goals making him one of the league s all time leading goal scorers 2 Kritikopoulos made 28 appearances and scored three goals for the Greece national team from 1969 to 1977 3 He made his debut in a friendly against Australia on 19 July 1969 4 Personal life EditIn 2002 Kritikopoulos died from a cardiac arrest whilst playing in a friendly match for Olympiacos veterans in Andros Ethnikos Asteras has since named its football stadium after Kritikopoulos 1 References Edit a b c Kolokotsios Lambros 6 March 2010 A8lhtikoi Fakeloi KRHTIKOPOYLOS Sporting Capsules Kritikopoulos in Greek Evrytania News Archived from the original on 17 October 2011 Mastrogiannopoulos Alexander 19 January 2003 Greece All Time Top Scorers 1959 1960 1998 1999 RSSSF Mastrogiannopoulos Alexander 25 September 2004 Greece International Matches 1971 1980 RSSSF Mastrogiannopoulos Alexander 25 September 2004 Greece International Matches 1961 1970 RSSSF External links EditMichalis Kritikopoulos FIFA competition record archived Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michalis Kritikopoulos amp oldid 1114715445, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
