Aggelos Charisteas: Biography, Facts and Career
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Angelos Charisteas (Greek: Άγγελος Χαριστέας, pronounced [ˈaɲɟelos xariˈste.as]; born 9 February 1980) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a forward. At club level he played for Aris Thessaloniki, Werder Bremen, Ajax, Feyenoord, Bayer Leverkusen, Schalke 04, Arles-Avignon, and Al-Nassr. In 2004, he won the double with Werder Bremen, earning Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal medals and was also the club's Sportsman of the Year. With Ajax, Charisteas also won the Dutch Cup and the Dutch Super Cup. Internationally, he was capped 88 times by Greece, scoring 25 goals. He was a member of the UEFA Euro 2004 winning team, scoring three goals, including the winning goal in the final against the hosts Portugal, which was considered as the greatest triumph of the nation. He also represented Greece at UEFA Euro 2008 and the 2010 FIFA World Cup. In 2019, Charisteas was also a political deputy in the region of Central Macedonia.
Quick facts about Aggelos Charisteas
- Full name: Aggelos Charisteas
- Born: 1980-02-09
- Nationality: Greece
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q109417
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Who is Aggelos Charisteas?
Angelos Charisteas (Greek: Άγγελος Χαριστέας, pronounced [ˈaɲɟelos xariˈste.as]; born 9 February 1980) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a forward. At club level he played for Aris Thessaloniki, Werder Bremen, Ajax, Feyenoord, Bayer Leverkusen, Schalke 04, Arles-Avignon, and Al-Nassr.
What nationality is Aggelos Charisteas?
Aggelos Charisteas is Greece.
When was Aggelos Charisteas born?
Aggelos Charisteas was born on 1980-02-09.
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