Theodoros Zagorakis

Theodoros Zagorakis
Θεόδωρος Ζαγοράκης
Zagorakis in 2019
Member of the European Parliament
In office 1 July 2014 – 16 July 2024
President of PAOK
In office 18 June 2007 – 8 October 2009
Preceded by	Nikolaos Vezyrtzis
Succeeded by	Zisis Vryzas
In office 28 January 2010 – 20 January 2012
Preceded by	Zisis Vryzas
Succeeded by	Zisis Vryzas
Personal details
Born	(1971-10-27) 27 October 1971 (age 53) Lydia, Kavala, Greece
Political party	New Democracy (2014–2024) European People's Party Group (2014–2024) Independent (2020)
Profession	Politician
Association football career Full name Theodoros Zagorakis Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) Position(s) Midfielder Youth career Kavala Senior career* Years Team Apps (Gls) 1988–1992 Kavala 114 (6) 1992–1998 PAOK 155 (10) 1998–2000 Leicester City 50 (3) 2000–2004 AEK Athens 101 (4) 2004–2005 Bologna 32 (0) 2005–2007 PAOK 45 (0) Total 497 (23) International career 1994–2007 Greece 120 (3) Medal record Men's football Representing  Greece UEFA European Championship Winner 2004 *Club domestic league appearances and goals

Theodoros Zagorakis (Greek: Θεόδωρος Ζαγοράκης [θeˈoðoɾos zaɣoˈɾacis]; born 27 October 1971) is a Greek politician and former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. He was the captain of Greece that won UEFA Euro 2004, and was also captain and later president of PAOK. He was named the Greek Male Athlete of the Year in 2004.

He was elected as a Greek MEP at the May 2014 and May 2019 European Parliament Elections. He was also the president of the Hellenic Football Federation from March to September 2021.^[1]