Aleko Yordan

Aleko Yordan
Personal information
Date of birth (1936-01-10) January 10, 1936
Place of birth Istanbul, Turkey
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1956-1959 Beyoğlu 16 (0)
1959-1962 Beykoz 124 (19)
1962-1970 AEK 58 (3)
1970-1971 Egaleo 58 (0)
1970-1971 Koropi F.C.
National team
1962 Turkey 2 (0)
1962 Turkey B 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 January 2018
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 January 2018

Aleko Yordan (Greek: Αλέκος Ιορδάνου; born 10 January 1936) is a Turkish former footballer who played as a defender, best known for his stints with the Turkish club Beykoz, and the Greek club AEK. He is known as Alekos Iordanou in Greece.

Professional career

Yordan was born in Turkey to Greek parents, and begun his career with Beyoğlu. He became a stalwart for Beykoz in the newly founded Turkish Süper Lig. In 1962 he moved to Greece with AEK. There he spent his most successful season, helping AEK win the league in 1962 and 1968.[1] Yordan winded down his career in the lower divisions of Greece. He retired from football at the age of 44, and lives in Itea, Phocis with his family.[2]

References

  1. "Οι τέσσερις Έλληνες που αγωνίστηκαν στην Εθνική Τουρκίας!".
  2. "AEKPEDIA - Home Page". www.kitrinomavro.gr.
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