Along with playing a friendly against Bolton Wanderers AEK will also be playing against the following teams according to AEK’s official website.
SpVgg Greuther Furth (German B Division) 26/7
FC Energie Cottbus (German A Division) 29/7
SV Josko Fenster Ried (Austrian A Division) 30/7
TSV 1860 Munchen (German B Division) 3/8
U.S. Citta di Palermo S.p.A. (Italian A Division) 1/8
Ignacio Scocco, an Aregentinian striker who played with Mexican club Pumas has signed with AEK for three years at a price of 1.5 Million EUROs (although this price could be slightly less). He scored 23 goals for Pumas in 66 appearances. He should add to our amazing offence next year playing alongside Argentine Ismael Blanco.
UEFA: http://www.euro2008.uefa.com/tournament/matches/match=300688/index.html
http://en.euro2008.uefa.com/news/kind=1/newsid=712560.html#king+otto+sees+crown+slip+salzburg
FIFA: http://www.fifa.com/confederationcup/news/newsid=797932.html#spanish+smiles+swede+dreams
GOAL.com: http://goal.com/en/Articolo.aspx?ContenutoId=731331
Greece, under command of Otto Rehagel played a very defensive game last night against Sweden yet it was still not enough to hold off Sweden who defeated Greece 2-0 in Salzburg, the birth place of King Otto.
Sotiris Kyrgiakos was being trained by Rehagel in the days up to the match against Sweden on man marking techniques since he was the defender chosen to keep an eye on Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Sweden’s most dangerous attacker who currently plays for Inter Milan. Kyrgiakos marked well throughout the game almost always beating Zlatan to the headers and constantly following his every move but a few seconds away from his marker was enough for Ibrahimovic to recieve a pass and get a quick and powerful shot (it was a beautiful goal) that easily found its way into the net. Antonis Nikopolidis, the Greece goalkeeper who helped take Greece to many clean sheets at EURO 2004 managed to get a fingertip on the ball but the shot was too powerful for any keeper to save.
The second goal for Sweden was scored by defender Hansson in the 72nd minute and showed to Otto and the Greece players that even though Greece were playing with five defenders (compared to Sweden’s four) and three defensive midfielders the defense will still need to work alot harder if they are to stand any chance against Russia and Spain (Spain beat Russia 4-1 in last night’s other group D match).
Overall, it was a very poor display by the current title holders who look like they will have a hard time trying to defend their cup.
Greece play this Saturday against Russia and Wednesday the 18th of June they will play Spain who have looked very impressive so far after three goals from David Villa and one from Fabregas helped them score 4 goals. Spain played an amazing game with perfect passing, teamwork, co-ordination and a deadly offence, all the qualities the Greece team were lacking last night.
Nathan Burns, according to AEK’s official website has signed for four years with AEK. He said that he is glad that he signed with such a big team that fights regularily in the Championship and UEFA competitions. He is ready to face the challenge of playing alongside Brazilian legend Rivaldo
AEK are reportedly colse to agreeing on a deal with Australian striker Nathan Burns who currently plays with Adelaide United. In 40 appearances with United he has scored 10 goals.
This link has more information: http://www.sportingreece.com/kb/article.asp?fIndex=1941
as well as this link: http://au.fourfourtwo.com/news/77984,burns-is-athens-bound–reports.aspx
Please note that the proper name of the player is Nathan Burns, not Jones.
AEK have agreed with KRC Genk on a price of 1.5 million Euros for AEK player Daniel Tozser. AEK wishes the Hungarian good succes for the rest of his career. Daniel said he would like to someday return to AEK since to him, AEK will always have a special part in his heart. The midfielder has played with AEK in 47 games including many of AEK’s Champions League matches.
He would like to thank the management of AEK who has always had confidence in him, and he would also like to thank the fans of AEK who have always supported him.
Good Bye Daniel.
Back at EURO 2004 in Portugal AEK contributed to the Greek National Team with many of its star players such as Traianos Dellas, Nikos Liberopoulos, Kostas Katsourani, Theodoros Zagorakis, Vassilis Tsiartas, Demis Nikolaidis, Michalis Kapsis, and Vassilis Lakis. Today only Dellas and Liberopoulos remain with AEK. Although many players such as Demis and Zagorakis have retired from professional football many are still active but no longer with AEK. Many of these players left after the financial troubles AEK had and decided to play with bigger teams such as Benfica after their performance was seen after Greece’s EURO 2004 victory.
Although many Greek international players are no longer with AEK, AEK still plays many other players who represent their own national team. Daniel Toszer played against Greece with Hungary during EURO 2008 qualifications. Greece will play against Sweden for their first group stage match at the EURO. Playing with Sweden will be newly aqquired AEK Swedish defender Daniel Majstorovic. EURO 2008 host nation Austria will also be playing with AEK starting goalkeeper Jurgen Macho. He might see considerably more playing time after the main Austrian starting goal keeper has been left with an injury that will mean he will have to sit out the tournament.
AEK also has many players playing with the Greek National U-21 and U-19 teams. Kone, Pliatsikas, Papastathopoulos, and Antonis Rikka all play with the Greece U-21 team while Michalis Pavlis plays with the Greece U-19 team.
AEK also has some players playing on other International teams including Giorgos Tofas who plays with the Cyprus National Team, Perparim Hetemaj who plays with Finland, and Tamanadi Nsaliwa who plays with Canada.
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