Alexis Alexandris (Greek: Αλέξης Αλεξανδρής, sometimes wrongly called Alekos Alexandris^[1] born 21 October 1968) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a striker. He has won 10 Greek championships from 1992 until 2003 and is also one of the youngest players to score a hat-trick in Greek football.

Club career

Alexandris began his career where he was born and raised, in Pelopas Kiato and in 1986 played for Veria.^[2] In the summer of 1991 he moved to AEK Athens where he won 3 consecutive championships. In 1994 Alexandris decided not to renew his contract with the club and moved to Olympiacos where he also had a very successful career winning 7 Greek championships and 1 Greek cup. At the dawn of his career he was also both player and manager for APOP Kinyras during the team's first participation in the Cypriot First Division.

International career

Alexandris made 42 appearances and scored 10 goals for Greece,^[3] making his debut on 27 March 1991. He was a member of the squad that participated in the 1994 FIFA World Cup group stage in the United States.^[4]

Managerial career

Alexandris started his managerial career on 12 February 2008, taking over Kerkyra in second division. He left Kerkyra after a disagreement with the club's owner and then moved to Olympiacos as the manager of the under-21 squad.

Honours

AEK Athens

• Alpha Ethniki: 1991–92, 1992–93, 1993–94

Olympiacos

• Alpha Ethniki: 1996–97, 1997–98, 1998–99, 1999–2000, 2000–01, 2001–02, 2002–03
• Greek Cup: 1998–99

Individual

• Alpha Ethiniki top scorer: 1993–94, 1996–97, 2000–01, 2001–02
• Beta Ethiniki top scorer: 1989–90
• Greek Cup top scorer: 1996–97, 2000–01
• Greek Footballer of the Year: 2001