Georgios Masadis
- June 5, 2017
- 72 years
About Georgios Masadis
Georgios Masadis, 72, Greek footballer (Veria F.C.).
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|Georgios Masadis (Greek: Γεώργιος Μασάδης; 1944 – 5 June 2017) was a Greek former professional football (soccer) player who played for the Super League club Veria his entire career from 1966 to 1981 and played in both Alpha Ethniki and Beta Ethniki championships. He was born in Kastoria.
Career
Masadis joined Veria in 1966. Although, he had several offers to join Olympiacos, Panathinaikos, AEK Athens and PAOK, he never left Veria. He is considered as a club legend and he belongs to the long list of one-club men as he played in Veria for fifteen years. He made 368 appearances in both professional league levels of Alpha Ethniki (currently Super League) and Beta Ethniki (currently Football League). He was also manager of Veria during 1984–85 season.
Personal life
After retiring from football in 1981, Masadis moved to Veria permanently. He was also married.
He died in June 2017, aged 72.
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Trivia & Knowledge· 15 questions
Questions drawn from Georgios Masadis's archived record and the sources above.
1.For which football club did Georgios Masadis play his entire career?
- A.Olympiacos
- B.Veriacorrect
- C.AEK Athens
- D.Panathinaikos
Georgios Masadis played for the club Veria for his entire fifteen-year career.
Source: career section
2.In what year did Georgios Masadis first join Veria?
- A.1966correct
- B.1981
- C.1960
- D.1970
Georgios Masadis joined Veria in 1966.
Source: career section
3.How many years did Georgios Masadis play for Veria?
- A.Twelve years
- B.Fifteen yearscorrect
- C.Ten years
- D.Twenty years
Georgios Masadis played for Veria for a period of fifteen years.
Source: career section
4.How many total appearances did Georgios Masadis make for Veria?
- A.315
- B.250
- C.400
- D.368correct
Georgios Masadis made 368 appearances during his professional career at Veria.
Source: career section
5.During which season did Georgios Masadis serve as the manager of Veria?
- A.1984-85correct
- B.1981-82
- C.1990-91
- D.1986-87
Georgios Masadis served as the manager of Veria during the 1984–85 season.
Source: career section
6.In what year did Georgios Masadis retire from playing professional football?
- A.1984
- B.1981correct
- C.1975
- D.1988
Georgios Masadis retired from professional football in 1981.
Source: personal life section
7.Where did Georgios Masadis move after he retired from football in 1981?
- A.Kastoria
- B.Athens
- C.Veriacorrect
- D.Thessaloniki
After retiring from football, Georgios Masadis moved to Veria permanently.
Source: personal life section
8.What is the age of Georgios Masadis at the time of his death?
- A.72correct
- B.75
- C.78
- D.70
Georgios Masadis died in June 2017 at the age of 72.
Source: personal life section
9.In what month did Georgios Masadis pass away?
- A.January
- B.December
- C.Junecorrect
- D.March
Georgios Masadis died on 5 June 2017.
Source: biographical introduction
10.Which of the following professional league levels did Georgios Masadis compete in?
- A.Super League and Premier League
- B.Alpha Ethniki and Gamma Ethniki
- C.Beta Ethniki and Delta Ethniki
- D.Alpha Ethniki and Beta Ethnikicorrect
Georgios Masadis played in both Alpha Ethniki and Beta Ethniki championships.
Source: biographical introduction
11.What is the current name for the league formerly known as Alpha Ethniki?
- A.Football League
- B.First Division
- C.Super Leaguecorrect
- D.National Championship
Alpha Ethniki is currently known as the Super League.
Source: career section
12.What is the current name for the league formerly known as Beta Ethniki?
- A.Super League
- B.Professional League
- C.Football Leaguecorrect
- D.Alpha League
Beta Ethniki is currently referred to as the Football League.
Source: career section
13.Which of these personal details is true regarding Georgios Masadis?
- A.He was born in Athens
- B.He never married
- C.He was marriedcorrect
- D.He moved to Athens after 1981
The biography explicitly notes that Georgios Masadis was married.
Source: personal life section
14.In what year was Georgios Masadis born?
- A.1950
- B.1944correct
- C.1966
- D.1938
Georgios Masadis was born in 1944.
Source: biographical introduction
15.Where was Georgios Masadis born?
- A.Thessaloniki
- B.Veria
- C.Kastoriacorrect
- D.Athens
The biography explicitly states that Georgios Masadis was born in Kastoria.
Source: biographical introduction
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