Greek football mourns legendary midfielder Mimis Domazos

Considered to be one of the best players in Greek footballing history, Domazos spent 20 years of his career with his beloved Panathinaikos, captaining the side for 13 seasons.

Domazos won nine league titles and three Greek Cups during his first 19-year spell at Panathinaikos and led the club to their first and only UEFA European Cup final in 1971, which they lost 2-0 to Rinus Michels and Johan Cruyff’s brilliant Ajax at Wembley.

He went on to add a 10th league title during a single season with AEK Athens, before returning to Panathinaikos and retiring in 1980.

Known for his excellent playmaking, strong leadership and football IQ, 'the General' formed an iconic attacking duo with striker Antonis Antoniadis throughout the 1970s.

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Domazos still holds the record for most appearances in the Greek top division with 538 and scored 141 goals over the course of his career.

On the international stage, he earned 50 caps for Greece, scoring four goals.

In the wake of his passing, Panathinaikos saluted their club legend: “The emblematic General of our club has passed to eternity. His feats and legacy will remind future generations that he was the best of the best, an eternal role model, the most beloved captain, the player nobody wanted as their rival.”

UEFA general secretary Theodore Theodoridis added: "Mimis Domazos was a true icon of Greek football who inspired us with his extraordinary talent and leadership on the pitch. On behalf of UEFA, I extend my deepest condolences to his family, friends, and the entire Greek football community mourning this profound loss."