About Theofanis Gekas
Theofanis Gekas (Greek: Θεοφάνης Γκέκας; born 23 May 1980) is a Greek professional football official, coach and former player who played as a striker. He has been the top goalscorer of Super League Greece and the Bundesliga in previous seasons. Most of his career has been spent in those two countries and Turkey, but he has also played top-flight football in England and Spain. At international level, Gekas represented Greece at two European Championships and as many World Cups, earning 78 caps between 2005 and 2014. He was the top goalscorer of the European section of 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification with 10 goals. With 24 goals for his national football team, he is Greece's third highest all-time goalscorer. After scoring 46 goals in 80 matches for Kallithea at second and first Greek divisions and Greek Cup, Gekas and the club agreed to a transfer to Panathinaikos during the 2005 winter break. Gekas scored 14 goals in 26 league matches and became top goalscorer of the 2001–02 league. At his new club, Gekas became top goal scorer of the Greek league in 2005 with 18 goals.
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