Konstantinos Karetsas
Is a New Golden Age on the Horizon for Greek Football?
Written By: Nikolaos
Last month, Konstantinos Karetsas made international headlines when he became the youngest goalscorer in the history of the Greek national team. He also became the youngest scorer ever in a UEFA Nations League game, at 17 years and 124 days old. The Greece squad from that victory – a crucial one, enabling Greece’s promotion to Group A in the Nations League – also featured Konstantinos Koulierakis (21), Georgios Vagiannidis (23), Giannis Konstantelias (22), Christos Mouzakitis (18), Christos Zafeiris (22), Christos Tzolis (23), and Konstantinos Tzolakis (22). The average age of those seven players, combined with Karetsas, is just 21 years old.
Read MoreNoah Allen and Konstantinos Karetsas: Uniting the Greek Diaspora Through Football
Written By: Vasili Sakpazis
The Greek Diaspora – a global network of millions of individuals with Hellenic heritage – has long played a crucial role in preserving and promoting Greek culture beyond the borders of the homeland. From Australia to the United States, Canada to Germany, Greeks abroad maintain deep emotional ties to their ancestral roots. However, one area where this connection remains underutilized is in sports, particularly football.
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