Nikos Alavantas


Nikos Alavantas is a Greek former international footballer who played mainly as a wing-back and sweeper (libero) and occasionally as a defensive midfielder.

Career

Club career

Alavantas joined PAOK youth ranks in 1975 when his father who was a PAOK supporter took him one day to the club's youth trials. Former PAOK footballer Lefteris Papadakis was impressed by his speed and approved his acquisition. In January 1978, he signed his first contract with PAOK. He started his career as a winger and he was later used by Egon Piechaczek in the midfield. It was Heinz Höher who established him as a defender. Alavantas made 240 league appearances scoring 2 goals with the White-blacks of the North. He participated in 3 List of [Greek Cup finals|Greek Cup finals] and won the 1985 league title. In December 1989, he moved to Xanthi and ended his career in 1992.

International career

Alavantas had 31 caps for the Greece national football team between 1983 and 1987.

Honours

PAOK