Dīmītrīs Saravakos, The Kid [Best Goals]

"He was a complete, amazing footballer, undoubtedly one of the greatest Greek players of all time" (Nikos Anastopoulos about Dimitris Saravakos)

Music: Robert Parker - Into The Void

[marioriva]

I'm surprised about your work because this player is not well-known out of Greece. But Saravakos was a very fantastic player. Even Juventus really wanted to sign with him.

[iasonaschronisofficial]

Saravakos and Domazos where the only two greek players ever, shortlisted, and nominated for a Ballon D’or twice. Huge respect to these legends from a fan of Olympiakos.

[davidefontolan]

One of the best Greek players of all time. The fact that he is not known outside Greece is based on the rare attention of European fans to Greek football. In fact during his era, PAO made some excellent performances in European competitions. As an Olympiakos fan, I always respected and admired him. Thank you for this video.

[pablotupone]

The best unknown player on this YouTube channel....i has no idea about him till i see this compilation...probably one of the best greek player ever

[tsarouhasilias]

Thanks for doing this video and introducing Saravakos to todays audience...for me he is the best ever greek football star. At his time he was well known in Europe...he was a candidate for ballon d'or twice and was considered to be one of the top 30 european footballers between 1985 and 1995. The reason why not many people know him today is because he didnt play outside of Greece for a big European team as he deserved...he played 10 years for Panathinaikos with great wins in Greece and Europe, and made new generations of fans...very very fast, smart, amazing goal scorer, gave many assist passes to others to score, great technique, he could make a deference and change a match even against teams like juventus. But what made him special was his unique style while watching him play the game and his really modest character...he is appreciated even from fans of enemy clubs in Greece...

[diogeniscruyff]

One of the most charismatics players Greek football ever produced, his athletic ability along his technique, long shots and free kick ability made him one of a kind player for his era!he could easily play to higher lever but the era was difficult for such carrer back then!My mother had difficult time to take out his t shirt with number 7 from me as i would even wear it on my sleep!

[TheBelexes]

Your video brought tears to my all time favorite player...I grew up watching him playing every sunday...Saravakos was way ahead of his time...a panathinaikos legend and not only..as a teenager i used to have a huge poster of his in my room...32 years later i still have this poster but it is in really bad shape.I really really thank you for this amazing video.Wish you all the best, keep up the good work.

[ferserker]

Thanks to this video I've discovered a new football star. I knew some great greek players like Nikolaidis or Tsartas, but I've never heard of Saravakos until now. He deserves to be more known, like he is in Greece.

[Kal-el]

You keep introducing me to great players I’ve never heard of. Thanks man!

[and]

This video definitely deserves more views.

Thank You Dimitris for so many wonderful goals...

[radeksindelar]

Thx for these unknown players..its respectable

[Anthony-Testicali]

No body introduces obscure national legends from the 1980's like this beloved channel. Vasillas Hatzipaganagis.
And even kevin keegan start to become forgotten tho he was 1977 european footballer of the year

[Woom]

Great player! If it was playing in a bigger European club everyone will know his skills and remember him as one of the best players in Europe!

[chrisf]

greetings from Greece! always appreciate your work

[FirasAlkarradi]

I knew about Saravakos when I lived for a while in Greece, and he amazed me, played as the dynamo of the team, he was in charge of everything, scoring, assisting, dribbling, taking penalties, free kicks, corners, number 9, number 10, winger, he was just every where

[AP-hvwb]

Barbosa your great videos cover legends from different eras and countries, players that we loved and were lucky to watch, you are a true football fan. Now to see a tribute for Greek player, you have take it to another level.
Yes Saravakos was a complete and gifted player, even before Bosman rule, in his prime could easily play in any top league, in his lates was also too good for the greek league.

More suggestions for greek players
Vassilis Tsartas (great playmaker and free kicker)
Demis Nikolaidis (striker)
Nicos Machlas (striker)
Mimis Domazos (attacking midfielder aka The General)
Thomas Mavros (the batigoal of Greece)
Vasilis Hatzipanagis (the greek Maradona, he played all his career in a historic but not contender club and because of the rules of that time couldnt play for the national team, if he played now he would be famous all over the world)

Suggestions for top class foreigners that played with great success and are legends in Greece
Lajos Detari (Hungary)
Krzysztof Warzycha (Poland)
Predrag Đorđević (Serbia)
Toni Savevski (FYROM)
Vierinha (Portugal)
Gioavvani (Brasil, already famous as he played for Barcelona, not only didnt came to Greece for retirement but spent his best years there, a world class player)

Keep up the good work, great videos.

[DavidL]

What a wonderful player, and what power and accuracy in the shot.
What stratospheric players all of Europe has produced, and what I'm discovering on this channel, I'm not sure if I've seen anything from this player before, but I think he's the highest quality Greek player I've ever seen.

[ΣωκρατηςΦωτσης]

Amazing work!!! Please make a video for vasillis hatzipanagis the greek ''maradona'' .Here in Greece we believe he's the most gifted player we ever had!!

[fp]

First! I remember 1, maybe 2 years ago i was started asked you to make a video for a greek player. Now my wish is froutfull. Thanks a lot it is a special video for a greek legend. We want more and more video... Everyday if you from Greece!

[thesdog]

At his time club Panathinaikos made 1 champions league semifinal (1984), 1 champions league top-8 (final stage was 2 groups of 4 teams) and 1 uefa cup quarter final (1988).Juventus wanted him, they knew him well because at his time Panathinaikos disqualify JUVE twice ! (i think one time in chl and one in uefa cup).If he decided to play in Italy or sth or the Greek national team had made a big tournament at his glory days (and not in '94 when he was still good, but not at his prime) everybody would mention him as one of the top-european players, believe me he was about 2-3 times better than any Greek player of the 2004 team that won the euro.He had EVERYTHING high level techique, he was super fast and had incredible shot.What more you could ask?