Angelos Charisteas (Greek: Άγγελος Χαριστέας, pronounced[ˈaɲɟelosxariˈste.as]; born 9 February 1980) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a forward. Since 2019, he works as sporting director for Aris.[1]
At club level he played for Aris Thessaloniki, Werder Bremen, Ajax, Feyenoord, Bayer Leverkusen, Schalke 04, Arles-Avignon, and Al-Nassr. In 2004, he won the double with Werder Bremen,[1] earning Bundesliga and DFB-Pokal medals[2] and was also the club's Sportsman of the Year.[1] With Ajax, Charisteas also won the Dutch Cup and the Dutch Super Cup.[2]
Internationally, he was capped 88 times by Greece, scoring 25 goals. He was a member of the UEFA Euro 2004 winning team, scoring three goals, including the winning goal in the final against Portugal, which was considered as the greatest triumph of the nation.[2] He also represented Greece at Euro 2008 and the 2010 World Cup.
In 2019, Charisteas was also a political deputy in his regional department in Greece.[1]
^ abcdKlemm, Hans-Günter (28 December 2019). "Vom Volkshelden zum Volksvertreter: Werder-Star Angelos Charisteas und sein Doppelleben". deichstube.de (in German). Retrieved 10 February 2023.
^ abcTownsend, Jon (22 August 2017). "Angelos Charisteas: the immortal Greek God of Lisbon". thesefootballtimes.co. Retrieved 10 February 2023.
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