Theofilos Vernezis Explained

Theofilos Vernezis
Fullname:Theofilos Vernezis
Birth Date:1938
Birth Place:Nea Filadelfeia, Athens, Greece
Death Date:February
Death Place:Athens, Greece
Position:Defender, goalkeeper
Youthyears1:–1956
Youthclubs1:AEK Athens
Years1:1956−1965
Clubs1:AEK Athens
Caps1:80
Goals1:0

Theofilos Vernezis (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Θεόφιλος Βερνέζης; 1938 – February 1998) was a Greek footballer who played as a defender.

Early life

Vernezis from a young age excelled in all his sporting activities.[1] From the mid-50's he played basketball at Ionikos Nea Filadelfeia, while he was also involved in athletics and played football at the academies of AEK Athens. He eventually chose football over the other sporting activities due to his love for AEK.[2]

Club career

Vernezis was promoted to the men's team in 1956 under Kostas Negrepontis. He mainly played as a right or center back, but due to his athletic physique, he could also compete successfully as a goalkeeper,[3] replacing the injured Stelios Serafidis.[4] He holds the record of being the first non-keeper to play as a goalkeeper for a full match, while in 1962 he played in 5 league matches[5] [6] and in a cup match under the posts of yellow-blacks, since neither of the keepers of the club, Serafidis and Fakis were available at the time.[7] In the same position he had a stunning performance in an international friendly against Bolton on 2 May 1962. He stayed in the double-headed eagle until the summer of 1965, winning a campionship in 1963[8] and a Greek Cup in 1964.[2] [9]

Personal life

Vernezis died in February 1998.[2] [10]

Honours

AEK Athens

1962–63

1963–64

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Τα σχετικά με τον αθλητισμό ΝΦ. 15 December 2012. kosmosnf.gr.
  2. Web site: Θεόφιλος Βερνέζης. aekpedia.com.
  3. Web site: ΑΕΚ: Τρεις "εξάρες" απέναντι στον ΠΑΟΚ, τρεις μεγάλοι πρωταγωνιστές. 30 October 2022. sportday.gr.
  4. Web site: OLD FOOTBALL - Από σέντερ φορ... τερματοφύλακας!. Ευάνθης. Γκόγκουλης. oldfootball.gr.
  5. Web site: Σαν Σήμερα. 21 May 2003. flash.gr.
  6. Web site: Γεγονότα στον αθλητισμό, σαν σήμερα 23 Μαΐου. 23 May 2010.
  7. Web site: Το τόλμησε στο Μπερναμπέου, θα φοβόταν στου Χαριλάου;. aek365.org.
  8. Web site: Greece - Final Tables 1959-1999. RSSSF.
  9. Web site: Ημιτελικός Παναθηναϊκός-Ολυμπιακός (διακοπή),ΑΕΚ Κυπελλούχος άνευ Τελικού αγώνα. el. sansimera.gr. 28 November 2018.
  10. Web site: Για θυμήσου.... 31 October 1998. tanea.gr.