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Thomas Mavros

Thomas Mavros, Greek footballer

Born
May 31, 1954
Age in 2026
72
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1954

About Thomas Mavros

Thomas Mavros (Greek: Θωμάς Μαύρος, born 31 May 1954) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a striker. Starting his career at Panionios, he quickly established himself in the Greek championship at the age of 16. He became one of the star players of AEK Athens and led the club to major successes during the 1970s and 1980s. Mavros is widely regarded as one of the best footballers in Greece, having scored a record 260 goals in the Greek championship and played for the Europe XI in 1981, as well as the World XI in 1984. He was nicknamed "The God" (Greek: Ο Θεός) or "Theomas" (Greek: "Θεωμάς"). In 2012 he also had a brief spell as president of AEK Athens. Mavros is widely regarded as one of the best footballers in Greece, having scored a record of 260 goals in the Greek championship and played for the Europe XI in 1981 as well as the World XI in 1984. In the first match in which Mavros served as a mascot, Panionios defeated Olympiacos by 1–0 and he earned 100 drachmas for the luck he brought to the team. Panionios refused to give him his sport's card, preventing the transfer and Mavros became disappointed to the point of withdrawing from the club's activities.

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The world when Thomas Mavros was born

Thomas Mavros was born in 1954. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Culture in 1954

  • #1 song"Sh-Boom" – The Crew-Cuts
  • Top movieOn the Waterfront
  • Top TV showI Love Lucy
  • Best-selling bookLord of the Flies – William Golding

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports momentRoger Bannister breaks the 4-minute mile
  • Top headlineSupreme Court rules school segregation unconstitutional
  • Technology milestoneFirst nuclear power plant begins operation (USSR)
  • Defining fadRock and roll emerges
  • Notable inventionNonstick pan (Tefal)
  • World population2.72 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderDwight D. Eisenhower
  • Sports championNew York Giants (World Series)
  • Also wonMinneapolis Lakers (NBA)
  • U.S. population162.0M

1954 versus 2026

These figures put everyday life in Thomas Mavros's birth year beside the site's latest United States snapshot.

Measure19542026
Gas$0.29$3.45/gal
Average home$10,250$435,000
Average income$5,800$67,500
Minimum wage$0.75$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$0.49$11.95
Postage stamp$0.03$0.73
Population162.0M341 million

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