Nikakis Kantzilieris | |
Birth Date: | 1943 |
Birth Place: | Nicosia, Cyprus |
Position: | Right Midfielder |
Years1: | 1961–1972 |
Clubs1: | APOEL |
Caps1: | 152 |
Goals1: | 29 |
Nationalteam1: | Cyprus |
Nationalcaps1: | 8 |
Nationalgoals1: | 1 |
Nikakis Kantzilieris (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Νικάκης Καντζηλιέρης, born 1943) is a former Cypriot football player.[1] He began his football career at Othellos Athienou but he became famous playing for APOEL. Nikakis was known for his speed and his acuteness. He had not been a great scorer but his abilities made him a serious threat for his opponents. Playing for APOEL, he won the Cypriot Championship in 1965 and the Cypriot Cup in 1963, 1968 and 1969.[2]