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Kostas Aidiniou (Greek: Κώστας Αϊδινίου; born 2 February 1948 in Thessaloniki) is a former Greek international football player that played for Iraklis and Olympiacos as an attacking midfielder . Aidiniou was also capped for Greece.
Playing career
Club career
Aidiniou was born on 2 February 1948 in Psarades.[1] Although he was a track and field athlete, he was talked into signing for Iraklis by two teachers of him, themselves fans of the club.[1] After joining the youth ranks of Iraklis in 1963, Aidiniou, made his first team debut in 1965, scoring against Olympiacos in a 2–1 away defeat of Iraklis.[1][2] Aidiniou was the star player of Iraklis until 1974, when he signed for Olympiacos for 11,000,000 drachmas.[3][4]
Aidiniou could not compete for the 1974–75 season as his transfer was considered overdue.[2] For the whole season he only contested in friendly matches and training courses and that humped his adaptation to his new club.[2] In Olympiacos Aidiniou failed to demonstrate the same level of football as he did in Iraklis and he was released from Olympiacos after the 1977–78 season.[2][3] Aidiniou appeared in a total of 40 league matches for Olympiacos, scoring 7 goals.[1][2][3]
Aidiniou returned to Iraklis for the 1978–79 season appearing in 13 matches and failing to score any goals.[5] He retired after that season, aged 31.[1] In his two spells with Iraklis Aidiniou totalled 232 appearances and 57 goals.[1]
International career
Aidiniou scored in his debut for Greece in a 4–1 win against Egypt in Athens.[6] His last match for Greece came on 15 May 1974, under Alketas Panagoulias, in a friendly match against Poland.[7] Aidiniou appeared in seven matches of Greece, managing to score three goals.[8]
Managerial career
Aidiniou had a stint as Iraklis' manager together with Giorgos Koudas in 1987.[3][9] He has also held several positions in the club's technical staff.[3]
Outside football
Aidiniou wanted to become a doctor, before deciding to stick at football.[1] After retiring from football he was involved in "Iraklis Former Fooballer's Club" becoming its president.[1][10]
References
Kolokotsios, Lambros (2 February 2012). "Κώστας Αϊδινίου - Ο αστέρας του γηραιού". Ευρτανικά Νέα (in Greek) (Karpenisi). Archived from the original on 26 October 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
"ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΑΪΔΙΝΙΟΥ (1974 -1978 )" (in Greek). olympiacos24.gr. 22 June 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
"Κώστας Αϊδινίου" (in Greek). balleto.gr. 17 October 2010. Archived from the original on 23 October 2013. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
"Η ιστορία του τμήματος μέρος Γ'" (in Greek). Γ.Σ. Ηρακλής. 9 March 2010. Retrieved 4 February 2014.
"Greece 1978/79". Retrieved 30 November 2013.
"Αγώνες Εθνικής Ανδρών 1966–1970" (in Greek). Ελληνική Ποδοσφαιρική Ομοσπονδία (Hellenic Football Federation). Archived from the original on 1 November 2103. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
"Αγώνες Εθνικής Ανδρών 1971–1975" (in Greek). Ελληνική Ποδοσφαιρική Ομοσπονδία (Hellenic Football Federation). Archived from the original on 1 November 2103. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
"Συμμετοχές - Γκολ - Α" (in Greek). Ελληνική Ποδοσφαιρική Ομοσπονδία (Hellenic Football Federation). Archived from the original on 13 October 2103. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
"Greece 1987/88". RSSSF. Retrieved 15 February 2014.
"Η BLUEARENA στο σπίτι των βετεράνων" (in Greek). BlueArena.gr. 6 June 2009. Archived from the original on 18 November 2012. Retrieved 8 February 2014.
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