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Where did Nikos Machlas move to when he left Vitesse Arnhem in 1999?

Ajax. Machlas started his career at OFI in Greece, but made his name at Vitesse Arnhem, where he scored 34 goals in 32 matches to win the Golden Boot in 1998, an annual trophy presented to the top scorer in Europe, before moving to Ajax.

Goalkeeper Nikos Michpoulos left PAOK Salonica to play for which English club?

Burnley. Burnley signed him from PAOK Salonica in 1999. For season 2000-01 he was voted as 'Fans Player Of The Year'

For which club was Vassilis Tsartas playing before he moved to AEK Athens in 2000?

Sevilla. Remembered fondly in the Greek capital having starred in the dominant AEK side of the early 90s that won three League titles under Dusan Bajevic, Tsartas is an attacking midfielder with an eye for goal. He is also a free-kick specialist and an adroit passer with a magnificent left-foot shot. He also played for Sevilla from 1996 to 2000, and became a legend for the Spanish team.

When he left Olympiakos in 1998, Nikos Dabizas moves to which English club?

Newcastle United & Newcastle. Having left boyhood club Olympiakos for Newcastle in March 1998, Greek international Dabizas - a courageous, up-and-at-'em defender in the traditional British mould - became the one true success story of Kenny Dalglish's disastrous spell in charge at Newcastle.

Grigoris Georgatos moved from Olympiakos to play for ________ ?

Internazionale. Georgatos returned to Internazionale for the 2001-02 campaign, determined to give Serie A another shot. Olympiakos had splashed out nearly {$4} million to buy back their former star from Inter in June 2000, less than a year after selling him to the Italian giants. He put pen to paper on a four-year deal worth 600,000 per season. Georgatos finished the 1998-99 season as top scorer for Olympiakos, despite being a defender. He came to prominence in Olympiakos' 1999 run to the Champions' League quarter-finals where his explosive wing play drove them within minutes of a famous win over Juventus. The converted left winger quickly won over the fans with his thundering runs and pinpoint crosses.

Theo Zagorakis moved from _______ to AEK Athens in 2000.

Leicester City. Played for many years for PAOK Salonica, Zagorakis signed for Leicester City in 1998. The midfielder has won more than 50 caps for the Greece national team which speaks volumes for his credentials. However, he was never been able to hold down a regular place in the Leicester side, with the likes of Izzet and Lennon ahead of him and joined AEK in 2000.

For which club was Dimitrios Nalitzis playing for in 2001?

Sporting Lisboa. Sporting loaned him from Udinese in January 2002 to replace Romanian striker Marius Niculae, who suffered a serious knee injury in December 2001 and was ruled out until the end of the season. Nalitzis has played for Panionios, PAOK and Udinese.

Zissis Vryzas left PAOK Salonica in 2000 to play for ______ ?

Perugia. Signed from PAOK in September 2000 and immediately impressed during training.Perugia manager Serse Cosmi said: 'He showed in the few minutes that he played with us, that he is an attacker with good physical and technical skills but I would prefer to see him in action for a whole match.' Now Vryzas is an invaluable member of the team.

To which Italian club did Traianos Dellas move when he left AEK Athens in 1999?

Perugia. Dellas plays easily in three positions as a libero, a stopper and a midfielder-defender. He is also a key member of the Under-23 Greek team. He signed for AEK in 1999, before which he played for Panserraikos, Aris Thessalonikis and Sheffield United. Dellas has bull-like strength and is very commanding at the back. Although, a defender he is very good with the ball at his feet and thanks to his height he is also unbeatable in the air. He is renowned for scoring directly from free-kicks, as well as the strength of his shooting. Perugia had signed Dellas on a one-year contract from AEK Athens to ensure he would make the grade in Serie A before tying him to a longer-term deal.

For which European club was Kostas Konstadinidis playing for during the 2001-02 season?

Hertha Berlin. The robust defender, who has played for the Greek national team, can play libero, central defender or defensive midfielder. His integration was no problem, because he grew up in Germany near Stuttgart and even speaks with a Swabian accent. Showed some impressive form towards the end of the 1999-00 season, although he picked up a reputation for getting sent off. Joined Bolton on loan in March 2002 after being frozen out of the first-team under new boss Falko Gotz.

Ioannis Anastasiou moved from Anderlecht to _______ in 2000?

Roda. Anastasiou was a great crowd favourite at Anderlecht but never convinced coach Aime Anthuenis of his ability. The Greek striker scored nine goals in 22 appearances for the Brussels club but it wasn't enough and he was offloaded to Roda in 2000. Previously played for Ethnikos Piraeus and OFI Crete before moving to Belgium.

To which European club did Andreas Lagonikakis move when he left Panathinaikos in 1999?

Rapid Vienna. Signed from Panathinaikos to Rapid in 1999 and was from the beginning an enrichment for the team, above all in the midfield. He could play a good role in the offense but also defensive jobs he can do well.He became a regular from the beginning because of his technical and his physical skills, which he brought from Greece. Together with Savicevic and Dowe he is the booster in the midfield.

Vassilis Borbokis plays in the right side of PAOK Salonika, having arrived on a free transfer in 1999. Which was his previous club?

Derby County. The right winger was a key member of AEK in the early 90's. Shefield Utd signed him in 1996 and Borbokis became immediately a first team regular. In 1998 Derby County signed him for one year and Paok signed him on a free transfer in 1999.

Alexandros Kaklamanos was playing for ______ in season 2001-02?

Ghent. Kaklamanos has previously played for several clubs, including Olympiakos and Charleroi.

Which German club signed Dimitrios Grammozis in 2000?

Kaiserslautern. Grammozis is the type of player coaches used to like as he is a true all-rounder of the game. He is strong, quick and has a solid technique, however, he has a reputation of being always on the move. The youngster started at small TuS Neviges and changed clubs several times before arriving at KFC Uerdingern, a club with an excellent reputation for producing promising youngsters. He was quickly picked up by Hamburg and looked like a Bundesliga regular for most of the 1999-2000 season, before he fell out with HSV coach Frank Pagelsdorf. At FCK the Greek looked to get his career restarted again.