Giorgos Pantziaras (; born August 20, 1952) is a Cypriot former international

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. He played for

APOEL Nicosia APOEL (; short for Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Όμιλος Ελλήνων Λευκωσίας, ''Athletikos Podosferikos Omilos Ellinon Lefkosias'', "Athletic Football Club of Greeks of Nicosia") is a major Cypriot multi-spo ...

(1971-1978 & 1985-1987), for

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(1978–1984) and

Apollon Limassol Apollon Limassol FC (, ''Apollon Lemesou'') is a Cypriot sports club, based in Limassol. It has football, basketball and volleyball teams. Founded in 1954, Apollon FC currently plays in the Cypriot First Division and has won the championship tit ...

(1987–1989). He also served as head coach of Aris (2002) and in various other capacities in football for Aris as well as, more recently, for Apollon Kalamaria.

Personal

His son is

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and his brother is Koulis.

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* * 1952 births Living people Cypriot men's footballers Cyprus men's international footballers APOEL FC players Aris Thessaloniki F.C. players Apollon Limassol FC players Greek Cypriots Men's association football goalkeepers Cypriot football managers Aris Thessaloniki F.C. managers Expatriate football managers in Greece Cypriot expatriate sportspeople in Greece Cypriot expatriate men's footballers Cypriot expatriate football managers Super League Greece managers Footballers from Nicosia {{cyprus-footy-bio-stub