Michalis Papatheodorou
Michalis Papatheodorou (; 1928–1992) was a Greek professional footballer who played as a midfielder for AEK Athens and a later manager. Club career
Papatheodorou started football in 1943 from Keravnos Peristeri and in 1944 he was transferred to AEK Athens, initially competing in the club's academy for three years before being promoted to the men's team. On 3 July 1949, he won the Cup playing in both finals against Panathinaikos at Leoforos Alexandras Stadium. On 28 May 1950, he played in the Cup final against Aris, where AEK prevailed with 4–0 and won their second consecutive title. With AEK he won 3 Cups and a Athens FCA League in 1950. In 1956 a serious injury forced him to end his career at the age of only 28.

International career
Papatheodorou became an international with Greece in 1950 and 1951, earning two caps. He made his debut on 13 December 1950 in the 1–0 defeat against France B at Leoforos Alexandras Stadium. He made his last international appearance on 14 October 1951 in the friendly match against the same opponent at the Stade Vélodrome, where Greece lost again with the same score. Managerial career
Papatheodorou was the manager of the military team of Greece, winning the 1968 World Military Cup in Baghdad. Personal life
His son, Takis was also a footballer, who played in the reserve team of AEK Athens, earning a league appearance with the first team in 1977, when the professional footballers where on strike. Honours

As a player

AEK Athens
Greek Cup: 1948–49, 1949–50, 1955–56
Athens FCA League: 1950

As a coach

Greece military
World Military Cup: 1968

References

External links
"The History of AEK", Edition "G.Ch. Alexandris, Athens 1996Greece's march through time, Papazisis Publications Athens 2001National Football Team of Greece'' Chr. Arvanitis
Michalis Papatheodorou on phantis.com

1928 births
1992 deaths
Greece men's international footballers
Men's association football midfielders
AEK Athens F.C. players
Super League Greece players
Footballers from Athens
Greek men's footballers