Kleanthis Maropoulos

Kleanthis Maropoulos (Greek: Κλεάνθης Μαρόπουλος; 1919 – 3 January 1991) was a Greek footballer who played as a striker for AEK Athens. He was a star footballer during the 1930s and 1940s and arguably the greatest Greek player of his generation. He was affectionately known as the "Blonde Eagle of AEK" (Greek: "Ξανθός Αετός της ΑΕΚ").

Kleanthis Maropoulos
Kleanthis Maropoulos
Personal information
Full name Kleanthis Maropoulos
Date of birth 1919
Place of birth Constantinople, Ottoman Empire
Date of death 3 January 1991(1991-01-03) (aged 71–72)
Place of death Athens, Greece
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
1931–1933 Prasina Poulia
1933–1934 Ethikos Kalogreza
1934–1935 AEK Athens
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1935–1952 AEK Athens 20 (12)
Total 20 (12)
International career
1938–1950 Greece 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 October 2023
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