Theofanis Gek...

Teofanis was born on 23rd May 1980 in Larissa, Greece . He started his professional career in a local club called AEL – Larissa 1964. This club used to play in the Greek Second division. He appeared in 61 matches and made 15 goals for them and played with this club for three years. After AEL Larissa he moved to Kallithea football club, in 2001. Gekas played well and scored 46 goals in only 99 matches. After his tenure at the club, he moved to Panathjnajkos football team in the year 2005. He scored 23 goals in 41 matches. In 2006 he moved the German club VfL Bochum, where he played in 32 matches and scored 20 goals. Within a short period of time Gekas became a star player of the team. He also gained a lot of popularity from fans who called him “Greek god ” and his goals were celebrated with Sirtakis. Sometime in November 2006 Coach Marcel Koller described him as a “life insurance” for the club.