Georgios Amerikanos

Georgios Amerikanos (alternate spelling: Giorgos) (Greek: Γιώργος Αμερικάνος; 21 December 1942 – 7 October 2013) was a Greek professional basketball player and basketball coach. He was nicknamed Global, or Worldwide. In honour of his great contributions to the club as a player, his number 10 jersey was retired by AEK Athens.

Georgios Amerikanos
Personal information
Born(1942-12-21)21 December 1942
Nikaia, Piraeus, Athens, Greece
Died7 October 2013(2013-10-07) (aged 70)
Athens, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Listed weight205 lb (93 kg)
Career information
Playing career1959–1977
PositionShooting guard
Number10
Coaching career1973–1987
Career history
As player:
1959–1975AEK Athens
1975–1977Apollon Patras
As coach:
1973–1974Aigaleo
1977–1978AEK Athens
1979–1980Apollon Patras
1986–1987AEK Athens
Career highlights and awards
As a player:
Medals
Event 1st 2nd 3rd
Balkan Championship 0 2 2
Total 0 2 2
Representing  Greece
Men's basketball
Balkan Championship
1963 Greece
1969 Greece
1964 Romania
1967 Yugoslavia
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