Ilias Rosidis
Greek footballer (1927–2019)
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Ilias Rosidis (Greek: Ηλίας Ρωσίδης; 3 February 1927 – 27 December 2019)[1] was a Greek footballer who played for Olympiacos and Greece throughout his career.[2]
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Ilias Rosidis | ||
| Date of birth | 3 February 1927 | ||
| Place of birth | Neo Faliro, Piraeus, Greece | ||
| Date of death | 27 December 2019 (aged 92) | ||
| Position | Right back | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1948–1961 | Olympiacos | 143 | (1) |
| 1962–1964 | Vyzas Megara | ||
| International career | |||
| 1951–1960 | Greece | 29 | (0) |
| 1960 | Greece Olympic | 5 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1969 | Triglia Rafinas | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
A talented right back, Rosidis is considered a legend amongst the Olympiacos faithful. During a career that spanned almost 20 years at the Piraeus club, Rosidis captained the club during their golden era of the 1950s. From 1954 to 1959, Rosidis led the club to a then unheard of six consecutive Greek Championships. In that same period, Rosidis lifted the Greek Cup on 3 occasions, making Olympiacos the only Greek club to have won 3 consecutive doubles. In total, Rosidis finished his Olympiacos' career with 7 Greek Championships, 9 Cups, 5 doubles, and over 500 appearances for his club.
International career
During the 1950s, Rosidis was a key member in the Greece national football team.[3] He earned 29 caps during this time period. Rossidis played for Greece at the 1952 Summer Olympics.[3][4] In 2012 Rosidis carried the London 2012 Olympic torch and lit the cauldron in Piraeus the day before it was handed over to London.