Georgios Xenidis

Georgios Xenidis (Greek: Γεώργιος Ξενίδης; 6 December 1974 – 3 June 2019) was a Greek football defender.[1][2]

Georgios Xenidis
Personal information
Date of birth (1974-12-06)6 December 1974
Place of birth Thessaloniki, Greece
Date of death 3 June 2019(2019-06-03) (aged 44)
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1994–2001 Iraklis
2002 AEK
2002–2004 Iraklis
2004–2006 Anorthosis Famagusta
2006–2008 Ionikos
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Xenidis was born in Thessaloniki on 6 December 1974 and started his career with Iraklis’ academy before joining the professional team in the summer of 1994. He played as left back for most of his career before retiring in July 2010. Xenidis passed away after a heart attack. Reports claimed that the veteran footballer felt sick and suffered a heart attack, without being able to receive medical care in time.

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