Xenofon Markopoulos
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 Xenofon Markopoulos with AEK Athens | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Xenofontas Markopoulos | ||
| Date of birth | 1921 | ||
| Place of birth | Constantinople, Ottoman Empire | ||
| Place of death | Greece | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1938 | Panvyzantinos Kalogreza | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1938–1951 | AEK Athens | 12 | (3) |
| 1952–1955 | Eleftheroupoli | ||
| Total | 12 | (3) | |
| International career | |||
| 1948–1949 | Greece | 5 | (2) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Xenofon Markopoulos (Greek: Ξενοφών Μαρκόπουλος; born 1921), also known as "Xenos" in short, was a Greek footballer who played as a forward.
In the aftermath of the Asia Minor Disaster and after his family’s relocation to Kalogreza in 1922, Markopoulos began his football journey with Pamvyzantinos Kalogreza. In 1938, he made a significant move to join AEK Athens. On 3 July 1949, he participated in the Greek Cup final at Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, where AEK achieved victory over Panathinaikos, securing the coveted title.[1] Over the course of his career, he gained recognition as a proficient authority in the skill of heading the ball into the net. Throughout his time at AEK Athens, he won 2 consecutive Panhellenic Championships, 3 Cups and 4 Athens FCA Championships, including the first domestic double achieved by a Greek club in 1939.[2][3]
In 1952, Markopoulos joined Eleftheroupoli, where he played until 1955, when he ended his football career.[4][5][6]
International career
Personal life
Markopoulos had a son named Thodoris, who also followed the career of a footballer.[10]
