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Vasilis Hatzipanagis was born on 26 October, 1954 in Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union, is a Greek footballer. Discover Vasilis Hatzipanagis's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 69 years old?

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Age 69 years old
Zodiac Sign Scorpio
Born 26 October, 1954
Birthday 26 October
Birthplace Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union
Nationality Uzbekistan

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Vasilis Hatzipanagis Height, Weight & Measurements

At 69 years old, Vasilis Hatzipanagis height is 1.73 m .

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Vasilis Hatzipanagis Net Worth

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1954

Vasilis Hatzipanagis (Βασίλης Χατζηπαναγής,, born 26 October 1954) is a Greek former professional footballer.

He played as a midfielder for Iraklis in the Greek Alpha Ethniki and Pakhtakor in the Soviet Supreme League.

He also played for Greece and the Soviet Union side.

Hatzipanagis has been described as "the Greek Maradona".

Hatzipanagis was born in 1954 in Tashkent (capital city of Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic), to Greek political refugees.

He was scouted by Pakhtakor.

They wanted to invest in this raw, yet refined player, but the law was strict: he had to apply for Soviet citizenship to be eligible for the Soviet top flight.

Hatzipanagis made his professional debut at the age of 17.

1972

During his time there, he made ninety-six appearances and scored twenty-two goals, and gained promotion from the Soviet First League to the Soviet Supreme League in 1972.

1975

With the Reign of the Colonels finally over the year before, Hatzipanagis signed for the Thessaloniki club Iraklis, and such was his reputation that he filled the stadium for his first match in December 1975.

The Iraklis fans would be one of the reasons this exceptional talent never joined another team, the other being his contract with Iraklis was heavily favoured towards the club, making it almost impossible for him to leave despite his desire to test himself in a better league.

1976

He was promoted to the senior squad and represented the Soviet Union Olympic team in the 1976 qualifying tournament.

His debut was made in a 3–0 home win against Yugoslavia.

He even managed to score his team's last goal in his debut.

Hatzipanagis featured in three more matches (two matches against Iceland and one against Norway).

However, despite being told by national coach Konstantin Beskov that his ability was "way above Greece's level", he turned his back on the Soviet league – where as a left-sided attacker he was considered second only to the great Oleh Blokhin – to move to the land of his fathers.

Another highlight for Hatzipanagis was his first appearance for the Greek national side, in a friendly match against Poland at the Leoforos Alexandras Stadium in May 1976.

The Athens crowd were bewitched by the long-haired wonder, who seemed to do whatever he wanted with the ball.

Afterward, Hatzipanagis was notified that he was ineligible for international duty, having played for the USSR.

1980

In the summer of 1980, he played abroad in the National Soccer League with Toronto Panhellenic.

He was called up to the Soviet Union under-19 squad.

1984

Further recognition did come on 22 June 1984, when he was invited to join a World XI featuring other legends such as Franz Beckenbauer, Mario Kempes, Kevin Keegan, Dominique Rocheteau, Peter Shilton, Jean-Marie Pfaff, Hugo Sanchez, Ruud Krol, Felix Magath and his countryman Thomas Mavros for a match against New York Cosmos in New Jersey.

1990

Despite interest from Lazio, Arsenal, Porto and Stuttgart, the club's board feared the consequences of selling the crowd favourite, and Hatzipanagis stayed at Iraklis until 1990.

His farewell appearance for the club came in a UEFA Cup first round match against Valencia on 19 September, in a 0–0 draw.

In the second leg on 3 October, the team lost 2–0 at the Mestalla Stadium, with Hatzipanagis an unused substitute.

1999

His second appearance with the national team came many years after his retirement: he played for 20 minutes in the friendly match against Ghana on 14 December 1999 - where he was honored by the Hellenic Football Federation for his overall contribution to the game of football.

As an attacking midfielder with Iraklis, he packed in the crowds at Thessaloniki's Kaftanzoglio Stadium, where his performances earned him the moniker of 'the footballing Nureyev'.

However, the reason he gave for his fancy footwork was simple enough.

"When I see defenders in front of me, I want to dribble around every one of them," he once said.

2003

In November 2003, to celebrate UEFA's 50th anniversary, he was selected as Greece's Golden Player of the past 50 years by the Hellenic Football Federation.

Now aged 50, Hatzipanagis said: "It is very touching to see that you are not forgotten, that your contribution is appreciated even after so many years."

He added: "I regret not having been able to wear the Greek national jersey more than once. And I regret not having made a career abroad. I would have liked to play in a better league, to have enjoyed football at that level. If I could turn back the clock, I would do some things differently."

Pakhtakor

Iraklis

Toronto Panhellenic