Sotiris Fakis Explained

Sotiris Fakis
Fullname:Sotiriοs Fakis
Birth Date:1934
Birth Place:Athens, Greece
Death Place:Athens, Greece
Position:Goalkeeper
Years1:–1957
Clubs1:Amyna Ambelokipoi
Years2:1957–1962
Clubs2:AEK Athens
Caps2:34
Goals2:0
Years3:1962–1967
Clubs3:Egaleo

Sotiris Fakis (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σωτήρης Φακής; 1934 – 29 October 1998) was a Greek professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

Club career

Fakis started his career at Amyna Ambelokipoi and the summer of 1957 he was transferred to AEK Athens. He did not manage to establish himself under the goalpost of the club as their main goalkeeper due the presence of Stelios Serafidis. During his spell with the yellow-blacks, he mostly played in friendly and Cup matches.On 31 July 1960 he played in the championship play-off match against Panathinaikos at Karaiskakis Stadium, replacing Serafidis who was punished, where AEK lost by 2–1.[1] He also played in the match of the inauguration of AEK Stadium on 3 January 1962 against Barcelona where AEK lost by 0–6.[2]

In the summer of 1962, Fakis was transferred to Egaleo where he managed to establish himself as their main goalkeeper. He played at the club of Aigaleo for five seasons, until 1967 when he retired. [3]

Personal life

Fakis worked at first as a glass shop employee and later at the UN Environment Department in Athens. He passed away on 29 October 1998 at the age of 64.[4]

Honours

Egaleo

1964–65

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Ιστορική «αυτοκτονία» με πολλές… σκιές. aek365.org.
  2. Web site: Το «Νίκος Γκούμας», η ΑΕΚ και η Μπαρτσελόνα. fosonline.gr.
  3. Web site: Σωτήρης Φακής. aekpedia.com.
  4. Web site: Για θυμήσου.... 31 October 1998. tanea.gr.