Vassilis Lakis

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Vassilis Lakis (born September 10, 1976 in Thessalonika) is a Greek footballer. He recently returned to long-time club AEK Athens FC after a stint with Crystal Palace in the Premiership. He is a pacy right winger who can also play up front, known for his fast-paced end-to-end style of play. He is renowned in his homecountry for his habit of missing easy chances but his speed, cutting passes, and incisive runs into the box more than makeup for this failing.

He has also played for FAS Naoussa and Paniliakos in Greece. Lakis began his career as a defender but his earliest coaches, recognizing his natural ability, moved him to the attacking wing, where he has sinced shined.

Lakis was a member of the Greek squad that won Euro 2004 and made two appearances as a substitute against Portugal in the group-stage and France in the quarterfinal.

On July 2 Vassilis was released by AEK, on July 3 he signed a three year contract with PAOK Thessaloniki FC

[edit] Honours

Medal record
Competitor for  Greece
European Championships
Gold	2004 Portugal	Greece

AEK

• Greek Cup: 2000, 2002

Greece

• European Championship: 2004

v • d • e Greece squad - UEFA Euro 2004 Winners (1st Title) 1 Nikopolidis • 2 Seitaridis • 3 Venetidis • 4 Dabizas • 5 Dellas • 6 Basinas • 7 Zagorakis • 8 Giannakopoulos • 9 Charisteas • 10 Tsiartas • 11 Nikolaidis • 12 Chalkias • 13 Katergiannakis • 14 Fyssas • 15 Vryzas • 16 Kafes • 17 Georgiadis • 18 Goumas • 19 Kapsis • 20 Karagounis • 21 Katsouranis • 22 Papadopoulos • 23 Lakis • Coach: Rehhagel