Theofanis Gekas
Born: May 23, 1981 (age 43)
Height: 5' 10" (178cm)
Hometown: Larissa, Greece
Nationality:
Greek
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Position: Striker
Career History | ||
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International | 2005- | Greece |
Sports Mole has 18 articles about Theofanis Gekas. Articles 1 to 18:
Braga edge past Sion to reach last 16 of Europa League
Braga seal a place in the last 16 of the Europa League after playing out a 2-2 draw (4-3 win on aggregate) over Sion.
Feb 24, 18:55
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Keylor Navas: 'I knew where Theofanis Gekas would put penalty'
Costa Rica goalkeeper Keylor Navas reveals that his penalty save from Greece's Theofanis Gekas was down to knowledge that he gained when they played for Levante.
Jun 30, 10:33
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Fernando Santos: 'Keylor Navas was the difference'
Greece manager Fernando Santos feels that Costa Rica keeper Keylor Navas was the reason for his side's elimination from the World Cup in his side's last-16 defeat.
Jun 30, 04:25
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Keylor Navas: "We're making history"
Costa Rica keeper Keylor Navas reveals that his crucial save in his side's penalty shootout win against Greece in the last 16 of the World Cup was pure instinct.
Jun 30, 04:03
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Jorge Luis Pinto: 'Our penalties were perfect'
Costa Rica boss Jorge Luis Pinto praises the quality of his side's penalties and keeper Keylor Navas in his side's victory over Greece in the last 16 of the World Cup.
Jun 30, 03:50
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Match Analysis: Costa Rica 1-1 Greece (Costa Rica win 5-3 on penalties)
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at Costa Rica's dramatic penalty shootout victory over Greece in the last 16 of the World Cup.
Jun 30, 00:44
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Costa Rica book quarter-final place on penalties
Costa Rica need penalties to beat Greece and seal their place in the quarter-final stage of the World Cup.
Jun 29, 22:51
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Preview: Greece vs. Ivory Coast
Sports Mole previews Tuesday's World Cup Group C clash between Greece and Ivory Coast.
Jun 22, 18:57
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Match Analysis: Japan 0-0 Greece
Sports Mole analyses Japan's goalless draw with Greece in their World Cup Group C clash.
Jun 20, 01:50
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Japan held by 10-man Greece
Japan are held to a goalless draw by 10-man Greece in their World Cup Group C match.
Jun 20, 00:52
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Fernando Santos: 'Greece played well'
Greece manager Fernando Santos rues his side's missed chances in today's 3-0 defeat against Colombia, but claims that the Euro 2004 winners "played well".
Jun 14, 21:33
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Match Analysis: Colombia 3-0 Greece
Sports Mole analyses Colombia's 3-0 win over Greece in their World Cup opener.
Jun 14, 20:10
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Colombia ease past Greece in Group C opener
Colombia start their World Cup campaign with a 3-0 victory over Greece in Group C.
Jun 14, 18:54
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Levante cruise to FC Twente win
Levante claim a 3-0 Europa League win over FC Twente courtesy of a Pedro Rios brace and a third goal from Michel.
Oct 25, 20:06
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Hannover 2-1 Levante
Hannover beat Levante 2-1 in their Europa League home fixture despite playing most of the game with 10 men.
Oct 4, 19:54
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Levante 1-0 Motherwell
Levante progress to the Europa League group stage as Theofanis Gekas's second-half strike wraps up a comfortable 3-0 aggregate win for the La Liga side over Motherwell.
Aug 30, 21:37
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Motherwell 0-2 Levante
Motherwell have it all to do in their Europa League qualifier against Levante after going down 2-0 to the Spaniards in the first leg at Fir Park.
Aug 23, 21:36
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Howard Webb halts Euro 2012 qualifier after crowd trouble
Howard Webb halts play during Greece's match with Croatia after serious crow trouble.
Oct 8, 01:50