Book 'The Secret of Angelos Messaris'

Name: Book 'The Secret of Angelos Messaris'
Brand: ΠΑΕ ΠΑΝΑΘΗΝΑΙΚΟΣ Επίσημο Κατάστημα
SKU: 52133022
Price: 19.3 EUR
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The first maestro of the ball in Greece. A magician who thrilled football fans and made Athens buzz with excitement. The leader of Panathinaikos in the legendary "8–2" victory over Olympiacos in 1930. The man who changed the sport in the country forever. The "blond Angel" who brought the first great revolution to Greek football. The one who skyrocketed its popularity. The greatest player of the Interwar period.

All this and more was Angelos Messaris. When he suddenly decided to retire from football, it caused a massive shock in the sports community. For nearly a hundred years, a veil of mystery has lingered over the reasons for his abrupt departure from Panathinaikos.

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Book 'The Secret of Angelos Messaris'

This book definitively solves the greatest football mystery in modern Greek sports history. The author, Andreas Oikonomou, together with the reader, traces step by step the life of the legendary footballer. They will journey down every path he once walked—from the backstreets of South Africa to the Leoforos stadium, from glory to a premature farewell. They will peer through the keyhole of meetings, cafés, political circles, and newsroom offices, witnessing the unfolding of a drama that reached its peak during the years 1931–1932.

At the same time, they will come to know the “man Messaris”—a sensitive soul who loved nature, the arts, and above all, his friends and family. Every aspect of his personality is revealed through hundreds of photographs, unpublished documents, and the stories told by his closest relatives.

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