Giannis Karvounis Joins Athens Kickers

Athens Kickers are proud to announce that Giannis Karvounis will play for our team the coming season.
Giannis Karvounis the last two seasons was a Falcons Athens player, is one of the most experience player in Greece.
We want to welcome him in our family.

World Ranking June 2008

TEAMS:

1 TFC MATTERSBURG 2893,25
2 SAN SIRO WORTHING FIVESTAR 2511,5

3 ACS PERUGIA 2234
4 CCT BLACK & BLUE 1983 GRANDUCATO – PISA 2197,25
5 CCT EAGLES NAPOLI 2008
6 AS HENNUYER 1934
7 REAL MURCIA CF 1775,63
8 DEVILS AUSTRIA 1696,88
9 MILANO 1648
10 SC CHARLEROI 1557
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44(+5) ATHENS KICKERS SC 323,25

OPEN:
38(+19) JAIME SILVA 441,75
103(-21) AGGELOS TSAKIRIS 193,5
115(+36) MARCOS KAPSABELIS 170,03
117(-5) GIORGOS AGGELINAS 168,65
373(+52) ARGYRIS POULIDIS 43
529(-5) SARANTIS PAPIDAKIS 18,75

614(-130) GIANNIS SERBOS 14,1
679(+97) FANIS ELLINAS 12

VETERANS:
45(+32) GIORGOS AGGELINAS 287,1
47(+236) AGGELOS TSAKIRIS 276

56(+13) MARCOS KAPSABELIS 234

120(+54) FANIS ELLINAS 72

PORTO GP

Jaime Silva, our Portuguese player, participated in his country’s GP.
The Portuguese GP was played the weekend 5-6 of July in Porto.
Jaime lost his group to Garcia and qualified as second as he beat Coutinho.
In the barrage stage to the way for the last 16 he played against Coll. Unfortunately after a goalless game and sudden death, Jaime lost on shots.

WORLD CUP WIEN 2008

Athens Kickers were present in the biggest festival of the year.
Two of our players Marcos Kapsabelis and Giorgos Aggelinas took part in the individuals, Marcos in open category and Giorgos in the veterans.
In the open category Marcos managed to qualify as second in his group. Daniele Bertelli the ex world champion was first and the Swiss Baumeler was third. So Marcos in the last 32 had to play against the Spaniard Raul Benita. Marcos lost 1-2.Giorgos in the veterans had more or less the same results. Second in his group, winner was Gunter Bambersky and third was Jeremy Bradley. Then Giorgos lost 1-3 against Erich Hinkelmann

ATHENS GP-AGGELOS WINS-KICKERS & JAIME IN SEMIS

The weekend 7-8 of June we had the annual Athens Grand Prix. The Athens kicker’s team was there and managed to succeed some worthily to mentioned results.
Day one we had the individuals veterans and the team event.
In the veterans Kickers dominated. Aggelos Tsakiris lift easily the trophy. Giorgos Aggelinas reached the semi just to loose against Aggelos. The other two players that participated Fanis Ellinas and Marcos Kapsabelis, qualified from the group and lost to the last eight.
At the team event we lead the group with 3 easy wins against Atlas Glyfada, Pireas Lions and Haidari Highlanders. Then in the barrage game we beat Olympia 3-1 and reached the semi final. Then we meet the famous Roligans, lost 3-1 (8-4 on goals). Later on Roligans won the final against Falcons.

Day 2 we had the Open category. 7 kickers were there. Jaime Silva was great and with a record of 6 straight wins reached the semi final. Then he lost 1-2 against Nikos Beis who finally won the tournament.
Marcos Kapsabelis reached the quarter final (lost against Beis). Giorgos Aggelinas leave the tournament undefeated in the last 16) lost on shots against Archimandritis).
Aggelos Tsakiris, Fotis Labi and Argiris Poulidis stayed in the last 32 and Fanis Ellinas was the only one who didnt qualify from the group.

Go kickers go