Nikos Vamvakoulas


Nikos Vamvakoulas is a Greek retired football defender.

Club career

Born in Lavrio, Vamvakoulas started playing football at the local for Olympiacos Lavrio. In 1978 he was signed by Olympiacos, where he played until 1985, winning 3 championships, 1 cup and the Greek Super Cup in 1980. Then he moved to the rival club Panathinaikos, where he spent 4 seasons, adding to his titles another championship in 1986, 3 cups and the 1988 Greek Super Cup. Afterwards, he played at Ionikos for a season before moving to OFI for half a season. In 1992 he moved to PAS Giannina and later returned to Ionikos to finish his career in 1993.

International career

Vamvakoulas made 30 appearances for the Greece national football team from 1981 to 1987.

Personal life

Vamvakoulas has written the hymn of Olympiacos.

Honours

Club

Olympiacos
Panathinaikos
  • Alpha Ethniki: 1985–86
  • Greek Cup: 1985–86, 1987–88, 1988–89
  • Greek Super Cup: 1988