Babis Intzoglou
FullnameCharalampos Inztoglou
Birth date1 April 1949 (age 77)
Birth placeNikaia, Athens, Greece
Height1.78 m
PositionDefender
Youthyears 1–1965
Youthclubs 1AE Nikaia
Years 11965–1968
Clubs 1Ionikos
Years 21968–1976
Clubs 2Panionios
Caps 2228
Goals 227
Years 31975
Clubs 3→ Toronto Homer (loan)
Years 41976–1980
Clubs 4AEK Athens
Caps 495
Goals 42
Years 51980–1983
Caps 595
Clubs 5Diagoras
Goals 55
Years 61983–1984
Clubs 6Ionikos
Caps 630
Goals 62
Nationalyears 11968
Nationalteam 1Greece U19
Nationalyears 21968–1970
Nationalteam 2Greece U21
Nationalyears 31969–1977
Nationalteam 3Greece
Nationalcaps 39
Nationalgoals 30

Babis Intzoglou (Greek: Μπάμπης Ιντζόγλου; born 1 April 1949) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Club career

Intzoglou started football at a youth level with AE Nikaia and signed his first professional deal in 1965 at Ionikos. In 1969, he played in the first division with Panionios, where his older brother Thanasis was playing.[1] During his tenure with Panionios, he assisted in securing the 1971 Balkans Cup for Panionios by defeating Besa Kavajë.[2] During his tenure with Panionios, he featured in the 1969–70 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup, and the 1971–72 UEFA Cup, where they eliminated Atlético Madrid.[3] In the summer of 1975 he played abroad in the Canadian National Soccer League with Toronto Homer.[4]

On 21 July 1976, Intzoglou was transferred to AEK Athens for a fee of 3 million drachmas.[5] Under František Fadrhonc he was converted from a center back to a full-back, where his impact on the defense, became more effective. He was a key player in AEK's course to the semi-finals of the 1976–77 UEFA Cup.[6] He also played with the "yellow-blacks" in the next season's UEFA Cup and the 2 following seasons in the European Cup. In his 4 seasons at the club, he won 2 Championships and a Greek Cup including a domestic double in 1978.[7]

On 18 August 1980, he signed for Diagoras in the second division[8] for three years and later returned to Ionikos, where he retired at the summer of 1984.[9]

International career

Intzoglou was a member of the Greece U21 when it was formed for the first time in 1968 with the aim of participating in the 1st Balkan Youth Championship held at the Kaftanzoglio Stadium in Thessaloniki. In the same year he was a key member of the Greece U19 that participated in the Final phase of the European Championship held in France.

Intzoglou played with Greece in 1969, and made nine appearances.[10] His first international appearance was on 4 May 1969, in a 2–2 away draw against Portugal for the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. He was unlucky and was replaced in the 24th minute due to injury.[11] His last appearance in the shirt with the national emblem was on 23 March 1977 in a 4–0 away defeat by Czechoslovakia in a friendly match, in which he played until the 77th minute.[12]

Personal life

Intzoglou's brothers Thanasis and Christos were also footballers, as well as his son, Lefteris, who also played for AEK Athens.[13] After retiring as a footballer, he worked as a private employee in a large electrical company.

Honours

Panionios

AEK Athens

Greece U21

References

  1. ^ "Προοδευτική » Δύο διεθνείς ποδοσφαιριστές συμπολίτες μας – Ιντζόγλου, Πατσατζόγλου". proodeutiki.gr. January 28, 2021. Archived 2021-02-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  2. ^ "Balkan Cup 1970-79". RSSSF. Retrieved 2021-02-01.
  3. ^ Galati (2017-11-24). ""Τα λεφτά, Θανάση, τα λεφτά", φώναζαν οι παίκτες του Πανιώνιου μετά τη πρόκριση κόντρα στην Ατλέτικο Μαδρίτης. Ήταν η πρώτη ελληνική ομάδα που απέκλεισε ισπανική σε ευρωπαϊκή διοργάνωση και ο πρόεδρος έπρεπε να πληρώσει" (in Greek). mixanitouxronou.gr. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  4. ^ Waring, Ed (June 11, 1975). "Greek brothers sign with Homer team Varsity opens gates". The Globe and Mail. p. S3.
  5. ^ Αργύρης Κοκκινάκης (22 July 1976). "Ο Ιντζόγλου στην ΑΕΚ" (in Greek). Athletic Echo. pp. 1, 5.
  6. ^ "Όταν η ΑΕΚ ήταν… ΑΕΚάρα! Η πορεία μέχρι τα ημιτελικά του Κυπέλλου UEFA". 16 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Μπάμπης Ιντζόγλου". aekpedia.com. 25 May 2015.
  8. ^ "Πανίσχυρος ο Διαγόρας Ρ. με τον Μπάμπη Ιντζόγλου" (in Greek). Athletic Echo. 19 August 1980. p. 3.
  9. ^ Gialos, Panagiotis (November 29, 2016). "Μπάμπης Ιντζόγλου: Ο "ατσάλινος" αμυντικός του Πανιώνιου της ΑΕΚ και της Εθνικής Ελλάδος!" (in el-EL). Εφημερίδα Κοινωνική. Archived 2017-10-07 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  10. ^ Strack-Zimmermann, Benjamin. "Babis Intzoglou". www.national-football-teams.com. Retrieved 2021-02-21.
  11. ^ "Greece matches 1966–1970". epo.gr
  12. ^ "Greece matches 1976–1980". epo.gr
  13. ^ Pagos, Giannis (26 October 2018). "Ιντζόγλου, πατέρας και γιος" (in Greek). novasports.gr. Archived 2021-02-21 at the Wayback Machine. Retrieved 2021-02-21.