Panikos Krystallis

Panikos Krystallis is a former football forward. He was born in Limassol, Cyprus, in 1942.

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Career as player

Krystallis started his football career in AEL Limassol in the late 1950s but soon joined cross-town rivals Apollon Limassol where he had his best years as a striker. He led the league in scoring during the 1960–61 season.[1]

He spent two years in the Greek A Ethniki Catigoria (1962 and 1963) playing for AEK Athens[2] but returned to Cyprus in 1963.

International career

During his career, he was capped 19 times by the Cyprus national football team scoring 4 goals.

Career as manager

After his playing career was over, Krystallis coached various clubs including AEL Limassol, Apollon Limassol, Evagoras and the Cyprus national football team.

References

  1. ^ Kubusch, Lars (2009-06-12). "Cyprus - List of Topscorers". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/tablesc/cyptops.html. Retrieved 2009-08-27. 
  2. ^ Mastrogiannopouous, Alexander (2005-05-11). "Foreign Players in Greece since 1959/60". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/players/foreign-players-in-grk6080.html. Retrieved 2009-08-27. 
AEL Limassol – managers
  • Zsengellér (1958–59)
  • Gavalas (1960–67)
  • Avraamidis (1968–69)
  • Wood (1970–71)
  • Milovanov (1972)
  • Avraamidis (1972–74)
  • Iakovou (1974)
  • Avraamidis (1975)
  • Talianos (1976)
  • Krystallis (1976–77)
  • Lazaridis (1977)
  • Talianos (1978–82)
  • Spasov (1982–84)
  • Iakovou (1984–87)
  • Charalambous (1987)
  • Iakovou (1988–91)
  • Michaelides (1991–96)
  • Papadopoulos (1997)
  • Georgiou (1997–99)
  • Papadopoulos (1999–2001)
  • Charalambous (2001)
  • Vukotić (2001–04)
  • Anastasiadis (2004–11)
  • Nioplias (2011–)