Greek volleyball player (1970–2013)
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Nationality | Greek |
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Born | (1970-07-01)1 July 1970 Stuttgart, West Germany |
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Died | (2013-01-04)4 January 2013 (aged 43) Athens, Greece |
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Height | 200 cm (6 ft 7 in) |
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Number | 9 (national team) |
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Nikos Samaras (1 July 1970 – 4 January 2013) was a Greek volleyball player, who competed for various Greek, Italian, Spanish and Turkish clubs.[1]
Samaras was born in Stuttgart.[citation needed] He led Orestiada, helping the team to become successful in Greece and Europe.[2] Many young people turned to volleyball in the 1990s because of him.
Career stats
- 160 caps with the Greece Junior National Team
- 263 caps with the Greece National Team
Honours
National team
Clubs
Death
Samaras died on Friday 4 January 2013, aged 42, after suffering a brain aneurysm.[3][4][5]
References