Stephen Kountourou
Olympiakos' Many Formations
It's all fair and good having players of star quality and individual brilliance in a team. But without a good system to put all of those...
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Stephen Kountourou
- Jul 15, 2021
- 7 min
Jose Sa: From Backup Loanee to Thrylos Great
We all knew this day would come. Olympiakos keeper Jose Sa has officially signed for Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers for a...
Alex Anyfantis
- Jul 4, 2021
- 3 min
Living without Kostas Fortounis
It was July 10 of 2019 during a training camp exhibition match in Austria against Bundesliga side Hamburger SV when suddenly, one of...
Alex Anyfantis
- Jul 1, 2021
- 4 min
Vasilis Spanoulis: A natural-born leader!
Back when I was in my mid to late high school years, I followed the team passionately. Like one of those crazy fans you might see at the...
Stephen Kountourou
- Jun 22, 2021
- 6 min
Olympiakos 1998/99: The BitterSweet Adventure
For many clubs competing on the greatest stage, a run in Europe, let alone winning a major competition, feels like an unattainable dream...
Lambros Syrmos
- Jun 10, 2021
- 4 min
Transfer Round-Up #2
Things are moving fast this summer in Piraeus… Here at Gate 7 International, we are trying extremely hard to keep you up to date with the...
Stephen Kountourou
- Jun 6, 2021
- 4 min
Olympiakos: Balkan Kings
Since their inception way back when on the 26th of March 1925, Olympiakos have amassed one of the biggest trophy hauls in Greece and...
Alex Anyfantis
- Jun 2, 2021
- 2 min
What the Addition of Tiquinho Soares Says About Olympiacos' Transfer Strategy
One might say that the Greek champions began their transfer period with a bang;: bringing in former FC Porto striker Tiquinho Soares to...
Alex Anyfantis
- May 30, 2021
- 4 min
Olympiakos End of Season Thoughts
With the final whistle of the Dutch referee Danny Makkelie for the Greek Cup Final, which was held at the Olympic Stadium of Athens on...
Lambros Syrmos
- May 26, 2021
- 4 min
Thrylos Transfer Round Up
Weekly Transfer Round-Up Hi everyone, and happy end to the weirdest season we have ever lived. The pandemic season of 2020-2021 has come...
Stephen Kountourou
- May 21, 2021
- 5 min
Olympiakos vs PAOK: Greek Cup Final Preview
It’s that time of year again. Unless there are any postponements for any unknown reason after this blog has been written, the Greek Cup...
G7I Team
- May 10, 2021
- 1 min
VOTE NOW: End of Season Award Show!
The Gate 7 International Podcast is happy to announce that we will be hosting our very own award show for this season. This will be the...
Stephen Kountourou
- May 10, 2021
- 8 min
Who Should Depart from the Port?
At the end of every season and with the transfer window weeks away, news starts to trickle in of players who are linked to join the club...
Aristidis Bouloubassis
- May 8, 2021
- 6 min
The Nerd Review Issue #2: Maxi Lovera, Wasted Talent or Another Coat?
Welcome back fellow Red & Whites for a 2nd deep dive on yet another nerd we sent on loan midseason! Before we get started, I wanted to...
ΔΕΝ ΥΙΟΘΕΤΩ / DONT SHOOT THE MESSENGER
- May 7, 2021
- 2 min
Δεν υιοθετώ - Don't Shoot the Messenger #2
How did AEK decide to acquire Judah Garcia, Levi’s brother? Were they so impressed with Judah’s performance in the I-League, India’s...
Alex Anyfantis
- May 6, 2021
- 4 min
3-4-3: Το νέο... όπλο του Μαρτινς εν όψει της δύσκολης ευρωπαϊκής σεζόν!
Η φετινή αγωνιστική περίοδος για τον Ολυμπιακό του Πέδρο Μαρτίνς εξελίχθηκε με τον πλέον ιδανικό τρόπο για τον Πορτογάλο προπονητή,...
G7I Team
- Apr 30, 2021
- 3 min
Olympiacos Legends Interview: Nery Alberto Castillo
Nery Castillo is undoubtedly one of the most iconic players to wear the red and white jersey. As a 16 year old, he joined Olympiacos in...
G7I Team
- Apr 30, 2021
- 3 min
Olympiacos Legends Interview: Συνέντευξη Νέρι Αλμπέρτο Καστίγιο
Είναι πραγματικά ελάχιστοι παίκτες που έχουν περάσει από τον Ολυμπιακό και έχουν λατρευτεί όσο λατρεύτηκε ο Νέρι Αλμπέρτο Καστίγιο. Ένας...
Stephen Kountourou
- Apr 27, 2021
- 7 min
Olympiakos vs PAS Giannina: Greek Cup Semi Final 2nd Leg Preview
With the domestic season ending in a matter of weeks, the title wrapped up, European places still being contested for, and relegation...
Martial
- Apr 26, 2021
- 6 min
Marché français : les idées de recrues potentielles en France
Ces dernières années, l’Olympiakos a misé sur un filon qui réussit plutôt bien : le marché français, avec des joueurs francophones plus...
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