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Stefanos Kotsolis

Stefanos Kotsolis, Greek footballer

Born
June 5, 1979
Age in 2026
47
Zodiac sign
Gemini
Birth year
1979

About Stefanos Kotsolis

Stefanos Kotsolis (Greek: Στέφανος Κοτσόλης; born 5 June 1979) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. == Club career == === Panathinaikos === Born in Athens, Kotsolis joined Panathinaikos as an 18-year-old youth player in 1997 and made sporadic appearances over his first five seasons at Panathinaikos. The imposing form of first-choice keeper Antonios Nikopolidis and the presence of Józef Wandzik, Kostas Chalkias and Mario Galinović kept Kotsolis most of that time at the bench. He made his professional debut for Panathinaikos on 13 April 1999, in a Greek Cup game against Athinaikos. === AEL === In 2005, Kotsolis was transferred to AEL where he made a total of 121 appearances, playing there until June 2009. During season 2006/2007, he won the Greek Cup after beating his former club Panathinaikos at the final. === Omonia === He was then transferred to Cypriot club Omonia, from where he was released in summer 2010. Here he won Cypriot First Division and the LTV Super Cup. === Return to Panathinaikos === On 8 February 2011 he returned to Panathinaikos after five and a half years of absence from the team. On 23 July 2013, he renewed his contract for 2 more years.

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Career and life highlights

Stefanos Kotsolis timeline

  1. During season 2006/2007, he won the Greek Cup after beating his former club Panathinaikos at the final.
  2. On 26 April 2014, Kotsolis won his third Greek Cup playing at the final against PAOK.

The world when Stefanos Kotsolis was born

Stefanos Kotsolis was born in 1979. 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 1979

  • #1 song"My Sharona" – The Knack
  • Top movieKramer vs. Kramer
  • Top TV showLaverne & Shirley
  • Best-selling bookThe Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy – Douglas Adams

Headlines and milestones

  • Major sports moment"Miracle on Ice" (1980 — actually)
  • Top headlineIran hostage crisis begins
  • Technology milestoneSony Walkman released — portable music goes mainstream
  • Defining fadSony Walkman — portable music revolution
  • Notable inventionSony Walkman
  • World population4.38 billion

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderJimmy Carter
  • Sports championPittsburgh Pirates (World Series)
  • Also wonSeattle SuperSonics (NBA)
  • U.S. population225.1M

1979 versus 2026

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

Measure19792026
Gas$0.86$3.45/gal
Average home$62,900$435,000
Average income$19,554$67,500
Minimum wage$2.90$7.25/hr (federal)
Movie ticket$2.51$11.95
Postage stamp$0.15$0.73
Population225.1M341 million

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