Konstantinos Apostolakis: "I'm here to help FC Sheriff"
Continuity of generations, love for Greece, Italy and the sea. All this is about the Greek first-team newcomer Konstantinos Apostolakis.
- You are a pupil of quite famous Greek club Panathinaikos. Tell us about the academy, how did you get there and how was your childhood?
- Yes, at a young age, representatives of the Panathinaikos club noticed me and invited me to their place. So I ended up at the Panathinaikos football academy. After graduating from the Academy, he signed a professional contract and spent four years in the club's first team.
- Who contributed to the fact that you started playing football?
- My father. He played football in the 80s and 90s with Panathinaikos and Olympiacos. From him I got love to football. We can say that he followed in his footsteps.
- You played for all age groups of the Greek national team. Why haven't you managed to play for the national team yet?
- Yes, I played for the youth teams of Greece, but it is not so easy to get into the national team. This is my big dream. I will work hard to make it happen.
- Do you have a nickname?
- Yes, it's an abbreviation for my last name. Many people call me "Apo".
- Who is your idol?
- There is no doubt - this is my father.
- What do you like to do in your free time?
- It depends on where I am. If in Greece, I like to spend my free time on the beach, go boating. If I'm with the team, I watch TV shows, I play the play station.
- What dishes do you order in a restaurant and what do you like?
- I like Italian food. I love pasta very much, but I also love Greek cuisine, fish dishes and moussaka.
- What were your first thoughts when you found out that there is a possibility of moving to FC Sheriff?
- I was very happy. FC Sheriff is a big club that plays every year in the Champions League and other European tournaments. There are excellent conditions, excellent infrastructure, there is everything in order to achieve great success. I am here to help FC Sheriff make the club even stronger.
- What do you think about taking the field?
- I always think, as a professional, we must complete the task, listen to the coach, and work together to achieve victory. We have to give 100% to the game.
- How was you met at the club, with whom did you manage to make friends?
- Everyone met me very well. Now I want to answer the same. I have good relationships with everyone, but most of all I communicate with those who speak English.
- What message will you convey to the fans of FC Sheriff?
- I want to say that I will fight in every match and give all the best to 100%.
FC Sheriff Press Office