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  Yourkas Seitaridis - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Yourkas Seitaridis (born June 4, 1981 in Athens), also known as Giourkas Seitaridis (Giourkas is his grandfather's name, which he uses in both national team and Dynamo Moscow shirts), is a member of the national football team of his country, Greece.
Seitaridis is one of the few youngsters in the Greek squad.
Seitaridis had a great tournament at Portugal, leading some to even comment that he was the player of the tournament.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Yourkas_Seitaridis   (254 words)

  
 SI.com - Soccer - Greece shocks Portugal 1-0 for Euro 2004 title - Sunday July 4, 2004 6:40PM
Ronaldo had no success against Giourkas Seitaridis on the left and Figo, quickly challenged by both Panagiotis Fyssas and Angelos Basinas whenever he got the ball on the other wing, decided to roam into the center of the field to try and get some space to work his moves.
Seitaridis went on a speedy run down the right and was stopped by a fine block by Ronaldo who had chased back.
Greece (4-4-2): 1-Antonis Nikopolidis; 2-Yourkas Seitaridis, 19-Michalis Kapsis, 5-Traianos Dellas 14-Takis Fyssas; 8-Stelios Giannakopoulos (3-Stelios Venetidis 76), 7-Theodoros Zagorakis (captain), 6-Angelos Basinas, 21-Costas Katsouranis; 15-Zisis Vryzas (22-Dimitrios Papadopoulos 81), 9-Angelos Haristeas
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /2004/soccer/07/04/euro.final   (2173 words)

  
 Main attraction: Left vs Right   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The 22-year-old winger will not enjoy quite so much freedom when he comes up against Yourkas Seitaridis, a 23-year-old right back who could prove to be the defensive revelation of the tournament.
Seitaridis showed he was well capable of that job with an impeccable display against Portugal.
Time and again, Seitaridis forced Ronaldo out wide, leaving him no option but to play in high, deep crosses that were easily dealt with by the Greek centre-backs.
www.expressindia.com /euro2004/full_story.php?content_id=49045   (387 words)

  
 Yourkas Seitaridis -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Yourkas Seitaridis -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article
Yourkas Seitaridis also known as Giourkas Seitaridis (Giourkas is his grandfather's name, which he uses in both national team and FC Porto shirts), is a member of greece OPUS gay and also member of the national football team of his country,Greece.
Born in (The capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)) Athens on June 4, 1981, he is one of the few youngsters in the Greek squad.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/y/yo/yourkas_seitaridis.htm   (187 words)

  
 gulfnews.com: Collision of art and science in Euro final today
Purists shiver at the prospect of Georgios Seitaridis man-marking Ronaldo with the same limpet-like efficiency that negated Thierry Henry and Milan Baros.
Seitaridis and Traianos Dellas, the semi-final silver-goal scorer against the Czechs, deserve praise for their expertise.
Greece: 1-Antonis Nikopolidis; 2-Yourkas Seitaridis, 19-Michalis Kapsis, 5-Traianos Dellas 14-Takis Fyssas, 8-Stelios Giannakopoulos, 7-Theodoros Zagorakis, 6-Angelos Basinas, 21-Costas Katsouranis, 15-Zisis Vryzas, 9-Angelos Haristeas.
www.gulf-news.com /Articles/Sport2.asp?ArticleID=125360   (824 words)

  
 The Daily Star Web Edition Vol. 5 Num 36   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
But Greece succeeded in keeping dangerous Czech strikers Milan Baros and Jan Koller at bay, playing man-to-man with Yourkas Seitaridis covering Baros and central defenders Traianos Dellas and Michalis Kapsis alternating cover on the tall Czech.
The Greeks came close to a goal when striker Zisis Vryzas failed to connect from four metres with a Takis Fyssas cross in the 29th minute.
Greece (4-3-3): 1-Antonis Nikopolidis; 2-Yourkas Seitaridis, 19-Michalis Kapsis, 5-Traianos Dellas, 14-Takis Fyssas; 6-Angelos Basinas, 21-Costas Katsouranis, 7-Theodoros Zagorakis; 15-Zisis Vryzas, 9-Angelos Haristeas, 20-Giorgos Karagounis.
www.thedailystar.net /2004/07/02/d40702011717.htm   (207 words)

  
 Panathinaikos_News
When 19-year-old Yourkas Seitaridis began his season as a squad member at newly-promoted PAS Ioannina, the slight, skilful Under-21 international admitted he was nervous at the prospect of playing in the Greek top flight.
Unphased by the managerial chaos, Seitaridis settled quickly into his new surroundings and started to knock on the door of the first team, taking his place in a side that returned to Ioannina to inflict a 4-0 thrashing in February.
Greece Under-21 star Yourkas Sietaridis has secured the right-back berth for next season but the club are looking to strengthen their defensive line with Percy Olivares and Daniel Saric expected to move on.
www.geocities.com /jimaras78/Panathinaikos_News.html   (2961 words)

  
 ATL World Cup Soccer. All the top world soccer news daily. News from international soccer. Euro 2004, champion's ...   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
A first half goal from Yourkas Seitaridis almost dented Manchester United's Champions League ambitions but the English team still have another chance left to erase the memories of this excellent display by Panathinaikos.
Seitaridis launched a low drive on the volley past Fabien Barthez and then Panathinaikos took over the game.
Their passing was better throughout the game and with the boost in confidence from the goal gave Nikos Liberopoulos the chance to lose United's defence with his deep runs and Goran Vlaovic led the line well with hard running.
www.wldcup.com /news/2001Mar/20010307_7701_manchester_united.html   (512 words)

  
 Euro 2004: Meet the Greeks   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
2-Yourkas Seitaridis (Panathinaikos) Born: 04.06.81, Caps: 22; Goals: 0 The second youngest member of the squad has had an outstanding tournament.
Fyssas has brought pace and control to the left flank and was instrumental in keeping the Portuguese wingers pinned to the sidelines during Greece's 2-1 win.
Like Seitaridis on the opposite flank, Fyssas often instigates counter-attacks.
www.rediff.com /sports/2004/jul/01greece.htm   (799 words)

  
 Costinha - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Arguably his finest moment for Porto was when he scored against and effectively knocked out Manchester United in the 2003-04 Champions League first knockout round.
After a less-successful run with FC Porto in the 2004-05 season, he was sold to Dynamo Moscow with Maniche and Yourkas Seitaridis, joining former teamate Derlei.
This biographical article related to European football (soccer) is a stub.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Costinha   (121 words)

  
 Seitaridis joins Dynamo Moscow - World Soccer News
Dynamo Moscow have signed Porto's Greek defender Yourkas Seitaridis on a five-year contract.
The Sport-Express newspaper reported that that Seitaridis had signed a five-year, €10m deal with the Moscow club.
Seitaridis, a member of the Greece team which won Europe 2004, has only been with the Portuguese club for 12 months.
worldsoccer.com /news/seitaridis_joins_dynamo_moscow_news_64263.html   (122 words)

  
 Sofia News Agency   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
The blue team increased their lead to 2-0 after Angelos Basinas scored from the penalty spot in the second half of the match.
Greece: Antonis Nikopolidis, Takis Fyssas, Traianos Dellas, Angelo Basinas, Yourkas Seitaridis, Giorgos Karagounis, Theodoros Zagorakis, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Mihails Kapsis, Angelos Haristeas, Zisis Vryzas.
First held back in 1960, Saturday night saw the start of the 12th UEFA EURO 2004 tournament, recognized to be the Old continent's most significant football event.
www.novinite.com /newsletter/print.php?id=35757   (259 words)

  
 Wing battle to light up Spain v Greece - Sify.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Spain's victory was inspired by the skill and speed of Vicente, who made life a misery for the Russian defence with his irresistible running down the left.
Seitaridis came to international prominence with a spectacular goal for Panathinaikos against Manchester United in the Champions League in 2001 and helped his side reach the quarter-finals the following season.
He is rumoured to have agreed a move to Porto next season to replace Chelsea-bound defender Paulo Ferreira and that is already looking like a smart piece of business for the European champions.
sify.com /sports/football/fullstory.php?id=13499387   (556 words)

  
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Yourkas Seitaridis was detailed to do the same on Baros.
The tactics gradually restricted the Czechs' chances before Greece began to exert some pressure of their own in the Czech half.
Greece: Nikopolidis, Seitaridis, Kapsis, Dellas, Fissas, Zagorakis, Katsouranis, Basinas (Giannakopoulos 71), Charisteas, Vryzas (Tsiartas 90), Karagounis.
www.omogenia.com /forums/printthread.php/Board/UBB10/main/15330/type/post   (1249 words)

  
 ESPNsoccernet.com - Europe - Porto defender Seitaridis joins Dynamo   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
MOSCOW, May 23 (Reuters) - Dynamo Moscow have signed Porto defender Yourkas Seitaridis on a five-year contract, the Russian premier league club said on Monday.
Seitaridis will join an expensively assembled side which includes Porto midfielders Costinha and Maniche along with several other former team mates.
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 CNNSI.com - 2002 World Cup Countdown - Nikolaidis ends Greece boycott in time to face England - Tuesday September 25, ...
The AEK pair will be joined by Panathiniakos debutants Sotiris Kyrgiakos and Yourkas Seitaridis, promoted from the under-21 setup.
Right back Seitaridis, who scored on his Champions League debut against Manchester United last season and center back Kyrgiakos have both impressed in Panathinaikos's 100 percent start to their European campaign.
There is no place for Inter Milan's Grigoris Georgatos who publicly quit the Greece team in the wake of their 5-1 thrashing away to Finland on September 5.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /soccer/world/2002/world_cup/countdown/news/2001/09/25/greece_roster   (462 words)

  
 BBC SPORT | CHAMPIONS LEAGUE | Man Utd late show stuns Greeks
Teenager Yourkas Seitaridis struck a spectacular first half goal - and only an outstanding display from goalkeeper Fabien Barthez kept United's hopes alive until Scholes drove home the equaliser
United's hopes of securing the win that would have guaranteed safe passage into the next stage was undermined by a shocking first-half show.
But they were not to be denied, and the stadium fell silent as Scholes hammered home the equaliser to salvage an unlikely point for United.
news.bbc.co.uk /sport1/low/football/champions_league/1194054.stm   (586 words)

  
 Greece poised for surprise qualification   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Lakis could strengthen the right side as fullback Yourkas Seitaridis, enjoying his runs up the pitch, would have to stick to his more defensive duties to secure the back.
Russia are hoping to give their 10,0000 disappointed fans something to cheer about before returning home after a dismal tournament, and coach Georgi Yartsev has promised that his players will come out fighting.
Greece (4-4-2): 1-Antonis Nikopolidis; 2-Yourkas Seitaridis, 19-Michalis Kapsis, 5-Traianos Dellas, 14-Takis Fyssas; 23-Vassilis Lakis, 21-Costas Katsouranis, 7-Theodoros Zagorakis, 10-Vassilis Tsartas; 15-Zisis Vryzas, 9-Angelos Haristeas.
www.rediff.com /sports/2004/jun/20greece.htm   (361 words)

  
 Greece shock hosts Portugal - Soccer - www.smh.com.au
The Greeks defended solidly against an increasingly frenetic Portuguese side before extending their lead in the sixth minute of the second half.
Portuguese winger Cristiano Ronaldo, brought on as a halftime substitute, made a clumsy challenge on Yourkas Seitaridis as he burst into the box and Angelos Basinas calmly converted the resulting penalty.
Basinas is congratuled by team mates Yourkas Seitaridis, centre, and Stelios Giannakopoulos.
www.smh.com.au /articles/2004/06/13/1087065016729.html   (570 words)

  
 Real Madrid Eyes Greek Player - SoccerPulse Community   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Yourkas Seitaridis, lateral derecho de la selección griega, ha entrado en la órbita del Real Madrid y podría convertirse en nuevo refuerzo para el ilusionante proyecto de Camacho tras las elecciones del 11 de julio.
Según pudo saber AS, Seitaridis no ha firmado todavía por el Oporto, a pesar de que el campeón de Europa había anunciado su fichaje tras vender a Paulo Ferreira al Chelsea de Abramovich.
Seitaridis ve como un sueño jugar en el Bernabéu y si el Madrid iguala la oferta (cuatro millones de euros) que le hizo el Oporto al Panathinaikos, Seitaridis no dudará en firmar en blanco antes que por el campeón de la Champions.
www.soccerpulse.com /forum/index.php?act=findpost&pid=21498   (903 words)

  
 The Hindu : Sport / Football : Size doesn't matter
The players whose performances have lit up this tournament are not those such as David Beckham, Thierry Henry and Raul, whose faces adorn giant advertising hoardings across Europe.
Instead, lesser names such as Greece defender Yourkas Seitaridis, Czech striker Milan Baros and Dutch winger Arjen Robben have been the ones who have caught the eye.
No one illustrates the triumph of the undervalued more than Czech Republic coach Karel Brueckner, a modest 64-year-old, who is reported to earn less in a year than England's Sven Goran Eriksson takes home in a week.
www.hinduonnet.com /2004/07/01/stories/2004070106971900.htm   (360 words)

  
 ESPN.com Soccernet WorldCup: News - Nikolaidis ends Greece boycott
Greece is not a superpower in football and can't afford to be without good players,' he told the German daily.
The AEK pair will be joined by Panathiniakos debutants Sotiris Kyrgiakos and Yourkas Seitaridis, promoted from the Under 21 set-up.
Right back Seitaridis, who scored on his Champions League debut against Manchester United last season and centre back Kyrgiakos have both impressed in Panathinaikos's 100 per cent start to their European campaign.
www.soccernet.com /worldcup/news/2001/0925/20010925greece.html   (321 words)

  
 Euro 2004: Young defenders geared up   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
Greek right-back Yourkas Seitaridis faces a huge task in keeping Simao Sabrosa and Luis Figo at bay as they switch wings, but the 23-year-old will be unfazed.
Seitaridis came to prominence with a spectacular goal for Panathinaikos against Manchester United in the Champions League in 2001 and has been improving ever since.
His opposite number will be 25-year-old attacking right-back Paulo Ferreira, who showed true class in helping Porto to victory in the Champions League this season.
web.mid-day.com /sports/international/2004/june/85297.htm   (445 words)

  
 Sportz Tawk: Newz Forum - SOCCER: The European Championships begin   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-18)
With less than a minute on the clock there was a scare for the hosts when Vryzas fired in a dangerous ball from the left but Charisteas could not reach it.
There were more jitters when Georgios Seitaridis tried a long throw and with Ricardo stranded Jorge Andrade just managed to clear the danger.
Ronaldo made a clumsy challenge on Seitaridis and Basinas confidently stroked the resulting penalty into the top right-hand corner.
www.sportztawk.com /viewthread.php?tid=3168&page=#pid30280   (1198 words)

  
 TalkSoccer.net forum - Real Madrid reach agreement with Benfica's Luisao
The Greek international's performances have caught the eye of Real scouts, with the Madrid club aware that he is still to complete a proposed £2.5 million move to European champs Porto.
Real coach Jose Antonio Camacho watched Seitaridis in action against Spain during the week and is considering the right-back as an understudy to Michel Salgado.
Along with Porto and Real, Seitaridis is also being followed closely by Newcastle chief scout Charlie Woods in Portugal this month.
www.talksoccer.net /forum/archive/index.php/t-10619.html   (247 words)

  
 uefa.com
I don't want to see what we saw in the last two friendlies against Estonia and Cyprus where attendance was minimal." Less than 1,000 turned out for Greece's last home game, a friendly defeat against neighbouring Cyprus in November.
The former FC Bayern München coach has made few changes from his last squad, recalling Under-21 internationals Sotiris Kyrgiakos and Yourkas Seitaridis from Panathinaikos FC and Christos Patsatzoglou of Olympiakos Piraeus FC.
FC PAOK Thessaloniki's impressive league form, which has lifted them to third in the table, was recognised with call-ups for Tassos Katsambis Giorgos Georgiadis, Pantelis Kafes and Pantelis Konstantinidis.
www.uefa.com /news/newsId=16818,printer.htmx   (216 words)

  
 Anatolakis returns to Greece squad after six years
Michalis Kapsis is substitute at Olympiakos and both Yourkas Seitaridis at Dynamo Moscow and Loukas Vyntra at Panathinaikos have not had a good season so far.
Greece have also failed to score in their last six matches and Rehhagel will travel to Kazakhstan with six strikers for the game on September 7.
Defenders: Yourkas Seitaridis (Dynamo Moscow), Takis Fyssas (Hearts), Michalis Kapsis (Olympiakos Piraeus), Giorgos Anatolakis (Olympiakos Piraeus), Sotiris Kyrgiakos (Panathinaikos), Loukas Vyntra (Panathinaikos)
www.isfa.com /news/?id=17160   (252 words)

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