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Avlonitis included in Austrian Bundesliga Team of the Week

Avlonitis included in Austrian Bundesliga Team of the Week

GREEK FOOTBALL ABROAD: Anastasios Avlonitis has been included in the Austrian Bundesliga Team of the Week after helping Sturm Graz defeat St. Polten 4-0, while Panagiotis Retsos made his long-awaited return from injury for Bayer Leverkusen.

Apollon end Europa League campaign on high note, AEK Larnaca suffer at the hands of Leverkusen

Apollon end Europa League campaign on high note, AEK Larnaca suffer at the hands of Leverkusen

CYPRIOT SOCCER (UEFA EUROPA LEAGUE): As the UEFA Europa League campaigns came to an end for Apollon and AEK Larnaca, one club left with their heads held high while the other in disappointment. Apollon earned a proud 3:1 win in France over Marseille while AEK were destroyed 5:1 at home to Bayer Leverkusen.**HIGHLIGHTS**

Retsos ready for action after injury problems

Retsos ready for action after injury problems

GREEK SOCCER ABROAD: Injury has prevented young Greek defender Panagiotis Retsos from participating in the current season so far, but to his relief, he’s available for selection again and was on the Bayer Leverkusen bench in a UEFA Europa League match against FC Zurich.

Greece continue to produce top class centre-backs

Greece continue to produce top class centre-backs

GREEK SOCCER ABROAD: The Greek national team may be going through a transitional phase, but the country continues to produce top class centre-backs on a regular basis. Following Sokratis Papastathopoulos’ transfer to Arsenal, AGONAsport looks at Greece’s superb track record in defence.


The most expensive Greek signings in history

The most expensive Greek signings in history

GREEK SOCCER ABROAD: In connection with Sokratis Papastathopoulos joining Arsenal from Borussia Dortmund, AGONAsport takes a look at the most expensive transfers involving Greek players.


Retsos and Sokratis linked with moves to England

Retsos and Sokratis linked with moves to England

GREEK SOCCER ABROAD: Greek defenders Panagiotis Retsos and Sokratis Papastathopoulos might be on the move this summer, as media reports have linked them with transfers away from their respective Bundesliga clubs.

Retsos ranked world’s 12th best U20 player

Retsos ranked world’s 12th best U20 player

GREEK SOCCER ABROAD: The ever-growing career of young Greek defender Panagiotis Retsos just keeps on getting better. Just weeks after reportedly being linked with a move to Barcelona, the Bayer Leverkusen star was ranked the 12th best under 20 player in the world.

Retsos Ranked Amongst Top Teenagers In World

Retsos Ranked Amongst Top Teenagers In World

GREEK SOCCER ABROAD: Popular British magazine and publication FourFourTwo recently came out with their rankings for ‘The 100 Best Teenagers In The World.’ Amongst the top 100 was Greece and Bayer Leverkusen defender Panagiotis Retsos. The 19-year-old has shot to prominence in the last 18 months and figured in 20th place on FourFourTwo’s list.

Retsos Amongst World’s Highest-Valued Youngsters

Retsos Amongst World’s Highest-Valued Youngsters

GREEK SOCCER ABROAD: Bayer Leverkusen and Greek international defender Panagiotis Retsos has recently been named one of the world’s highest-valued young talents. Transfermarkt.com unveiled their Top 10 players under the age of 20 who have currently have the highest transfer market value.