Draft:Panagiotis Kotidis

Panagiotis Kotidis
Personal information
Full name	Panagiotis Kotidis
Date of birth	May 5, 1959 (age 66)
Place of birth	Katerini, Greece
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Right midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team
1977–1990	Ethnikos Piraeus
1990–1991	Ionikos Nikeas
International career
1980	Greece U21
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Declined by KylieTastic 16 days ago. Last edited by KylieTastic 16 days ago. Reviewer: Inform author.

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Comment: Where it says <ref>...</ref> under references, move those to where the references support the claims in the article. Right now the location of references is breaking the citation formatting. Leave the text {{reflist}} in the "References" section. Dclemens1971 (talk) 18:57, 5 May 2025 (UTC)

Panagiotis Kotidis (born 5 May 1959) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a right midfielder. He is best known for his long-standing career with Ethnikos Piraeus F.C. and a season with Ionikos F.C..

Early life

Kotidis was born in Katerini, Greece. During his youth, his family relocated to Drapetsona. He began playing football with the local team Ypapanti. In a friendly match against Ethnikos Piraeus' youth team, Kotidis' performance led to his recruitment by Ethnikos.

Club career

Ethnikos Piraeus

Kotidis joined Ethnikos Piraeus in 1977, where he played for 13 years, making 300 league appearances and scoring 58 goals. He made his debut in the Greek top division on 8 January 1978 against Aigaleo, scoring the winning goal in the final minutes. Despite offers from clubs like AEK and PAOK, he remained with Ethnikos throughout his prime years.

Ionikos Nikeas

In the 1990–1991 season, Kotidis transferred to Ionikos Nikeas, where he made 16 appearances and scored one goal. He retired from professional football in 1991.

International career

Kotidis represented Greece at the under-21 level, earning a cap on 3 December 1980.

Post-retirement

After retiring, Kotidis did not pursue a coaching career, despite obtaining a coaching diploma in 1990, citing his temperament as a reason. He later worked for the Piraeus Port Authority (OLP) and, upon retirement, dedicated his time to his favorite hobby, fishing.

Personal anecdotes

Kotidis recounted that during his youth, after a standout performance, he was rewarded with a significant sum of money by a club official. Unaware of the context, his parents initially believed he had acquired the money through dishonest means.

Career statistics

Club

Club	Season	League	Appearances	Goals
Ethnikos Piraeus	1977–1990	Super League Greece	300	58
Ionikos Nikeas	1990–1991	Super League Greece	16	1

References

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^ "ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣ ΚΟΤΙΔΗΣ :«Γλέντησα τα λεφτά που κέρδισα»". Ο Κυανόλευκος. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2025.
^ "Panagiotis Kotidis - Player profile". Transfermarkt. Retrieved 5 May 2025.

External links

[kyanoleukos-1] "ΠΑΝΑΓΙΩΤΗΣ ΚΟΤΙΔΗΣ :«Γλέντησα τα λεφτά που κέρδισα»". Ο Κυανόλευκος. 21 August 2020. Retrieved 5 May 2025.

[transfermarkt-2] "Panagiotis Kotidis - Player profile". Transfermarkt. Retrieved 5 May 2025.

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