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Yiannakis Yiangoudakis
Yiannakis Yiangoudakis
Yiannakis Yiangoudakis (born January 17, 1959) is a former Cyprus international football midfielder. During his career, he played for Apollon Limassol in three international cups: the 1991-92 European Cup, the 1993-94 UEFA Cup, and the 1994-95 UEFA Cup.
Yiangoudakis spent most of his professional career with Apollon Limassol, a club based in his hometown of Limassol. He played for the team from 1980 to 1995, winning two championships of Cyprus and twice the country's cup competition. Although he did not achieve significant success in European club tournaments, Yiangoudakis remains an important figure in Cypriot football history.
Yiannakis Yangudakis (also known as Yiannakis Yiangoudakis) is a former Cyprus defender who played for Apollon Limassol from 1980 to 1995. He became the head coach of Apollo in the 2004/05 season but left the position shortly after. Yangudakis made his debut for the Cyprus national team on November 19, 1980, and went on to play 66 matches for the team, scoring one goal.
Yangudakis was captain of the national team from 1986 until his final match in October 1993 against Wales. During his career with the national team, he participated in several friendly meetings, including a notable 1-1 draw with Greece's national team on October 27, 1982. Yangudakis is also remembered for being the recordman of attendance in Division A with 450 tokens.
Yiannakis Yiangoudakis and Yiannakis Yangudakis are two individuals who share similar names but have distinct careers in football. While both were associated with Apollon Limassol, their roles on the team differed significantly. As a midfielder, Yiangoudakis played an integral part in his club's international cups, whereas as a defender, Yangudakis focused more on national team representation and coaching.