Nikos Vamvakoulas

Nikos Vamvakoulas (; born 31 January 1957) is a Greek retired football defender.

Club career Born in Lavrio, Vamvakoulas started playing football at the local for Olympiacos Lavrio. In 1978 he was signed by Olympiacos, where he played until 1985, winning 3 championships, 1 cup and the Greek Super Cup in 1980. Then he moved to the rival club Panathinaikos, where he spent 4 seasons, adding to his titles another championship in 1986, 3 cups and the 1988 Greek Super Cup. Afterwards, he played at Ionikos for a season before moving to OFI for half a season. In 1992 he moved to PAS Giannina and later returned to Ionikos to finish his career in 1993.

International career Vamvakoulas made 30 appearances for the Greece national football team from 1981 to 1987.

Personal life Vamvakoulas has written the hymn of Olympiacos.

Honours Club Olympiacos Alpha Ethniki: 1980–81, 1981–82, 1982–83 Greek Cup: 1980–81 Greek Super Cup: 1980

Panathinaikos Alpha Ethniki: 1985–86 Greek Cup: 1985–86, 1987–88, 1988–89 Greek Super Cup: 1988