Stefanos Konstantinidis

Stefanos Konstantinidis (; 1905 – ?), was a Greek footballer who played as a defender. His nickname was "Picolo".

Early life Konstantinidis was born in 1905 in Edessa, which at the time was part of the Ottoman Empire. He attended school in the city and began playing football there, initially as a centre-half for local club Megas Alexandros Edessa.

Club career

In 1926, he moved to Athens and joined AEK Athens, where he became part of a team that was beginning to establish itself among the leading clubs in Greek football. Playing a midfielder, Konstantinidis was valued for his technical ability, composure and intelligent distribution and was particularly effective in linking the defence with the attack. His arrival coincided with that of forward Kostas Negrepontis, who had returned to Greece after a distinguished career with Pera Club and in France, and Konstantinidis became an important source of service for the experienced forward. His playing time declined from the following season, and he continued with AEK until the end of the 1934, when he retired from football at the age of 29.

International career Konstantinidis was called and made his debut with Greece on 7 April 1929, in their first ever match, against Italy B, at Leoforos Alexandras Stadium. He played a total of 6 times with the blue and white jersey between 1929 and 1932.

Honours

AEK Athens Greek Cup: 1931–32