Aleko Yordan

Aleko Yordan (Greek: Αλέκος Ιορδάνου; 10 January 1938[1] – 21 September 2019)[2] was a Turkish footballer who played as a defender, best known for his stints with the Turkish club Beykoz, and the Greek club AEK. He is known as Alekos Iordanou in Greece.

Aleko Yordan
Personal information
Date of birth (1938-01-10)January 10, 1938
Place of birth Istanbul, Turkey
Date of death 21 September 2019(2019-09-21) (aged 81)
Place of death Kirra, Phocis, Greece
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956–1959 Beyoğlu 16 (0)
1959–1962 Beykoz 124 (19)
1962–1969 AEK 58 (3)
1970–1971 Egaleo 58 (0)
1971–1972 Koropi F.C.
National team‡
1962 Turkey 2 (0)
1962 Turkey B 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 January 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 January 2018

Professional career

Yordan was born in Turkey to Greek parents, and began his career with Beyoğlu. He became a stalwart for Beykoz in the newly founded Turkish Süper Lig. In 1962 he moved to Greece with AEK. There he spent his most successful season, helping AEK win the league in 1962 and 1968.[3] Yordan wound down his career in the lower divisions of Greece. He retired from football at the age of 44, and lived in Itea, Phocis with his family.[4]

References
  1. "AEK F.C. stats - Alekos Iordanou" Retrieved on September 22nd, 2019
  2. Πέθανε ο παλαίμαχος ποδοσφαιριστής της ΑΕΚ Αλέκος Ιορδάνου (in Greek)
  3. "Οι τέσσερις Έλληνες που αγωνίστηκαν στην Εθνική Τουρκίας!".
  4. "AEKPEDIA - Home Page". www.kitrinomavro.gr.
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