George Koumantarakis, Greek-South African footballer
Georgios "George" Koumantarakis (Greek: Γεώργιος Κουμανταράκης; born 27 March 1974) is a South African former soccer player of Greek descent. He was born in Athens, Greece but grew up in Durban, South Africa.
Was top goals scorer in the PSL in 1997. He is mostly remembered for his time at FC Basel where he played in the Swiss Super League and UEFA Champions League. He played for the South African national team and was a participant at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.
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