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Lukas VydraGreek footballer, defender
Date of Birth: 05.02.1981
Country:  Greece |
Content:
- Early Life and Career
- Rise to Prominence
- International Career
- European Journey
- Return to Greece
- Achievements
- Greek Super League Champion (2): 2003/04, 2009/2010
Early Life and Career
Loukas Vyntra, a Greek football player, was born in Aridaia, Greece, on February 5, 1981. His father is Czech, while his mother is Greek. Vyntra began his football career in 1998 with Almopou Aridaia, an amateur club in Greece. In 1999, he moved to Paniliakos, a professional club in Pyrgos, Peloponnese, where he played 63 matches and scored three goals.
Rise to Prominence
In 2000, Vyntra was loaned to Veria in Imathia for the remainder of the season. At the start of the 2001/02 season, Paniliakos reclaimed him as part of their team. Vyntra spent three years with Paniliakos before being transferred to Panathinaikos, a renowned club in the Greek Super League. He played as a right or central defender for his new club.
International Career
Vyntra made his international debut for the Greece U20s in 1997, appearing in 20 matches and scoring three goals. He represented Greece at the 2004 Olympic Games, where he unfortunately scored an own goal against South Korea. In 2005, Otto Rehhagel called him up to the Greek national team for the first time. Vyntra participated in a qualifier for the 2006 World Cup and several games during the 2005 Confederations Cup. He was included in the squad for the 2008 European Championship, where he played the entire match against Spain.
European Journey
In 2013, Vyntra signed a six-month contract with Levante in La Liga. He scored his first goal for the club against Barcelona in 2014, earning a 1-1 draw. After a disappointing season with Levante, he moved to Hapoel Tel Aviv in Israel in 2015. In 2016, Vyntra joined Omonia Nicosia in Cyprus.
Return to Greece
In 2019, Vyntra signed a one-year contract with Lamia in Greece, where he remains to this day.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Vyntra has achieved significant accolades, including:
