George Koumantarakis
Georgios "George" Koumantarakis (born 27 March 1974) is a South African former soccer player of Greek descent. He was born in Athens, Greece but grew up in Durban, South Africa. He studied to be a lawyer and has BCom,LLB degrees from the university of Kwazulu Natal.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Georgios Koumantarakis | ||
Date of birth | 27 March 1974 | ||
Place of birth | Athens, Greece | ||
Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Youth career | |||
1991–1992 | Stella Stars | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1992–1994 | AmaZulu | 4 | (0) |
1994–1998 | Manning Rangers | 89 | (49) |
1997–1998 | → Supersport United (loan) | 31 | (14) |
1998–1999 | FC Luzern | 28 | (9) |
1999–2003 | FC Basel | 84 | (26) |
2003–2004 | Preston North End | 17 | (5) |
2004–2005 | FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt | 6 | (2) |
2005–2006 | Greuther Fürth | 0 | (0) |
International career | |||
1997–2004 | South Africa | 13 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
He is mostly remembered for his time at FC Basel where he played in the Swiss Super League and UEFA Champions League. He played for the South African national team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
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