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The 30-year-old was not just any old trialist, though. He was Michalis Konstantinou, a striker who had starred in Greek football and was on his way to becoming ...

From there, he went on a nomadic journey across the United States, playing for NASL clubs Houston Hurricane and San Diego Sockers before moving indoors, literally, to Major Indoor Soccer League clubs Hartford Hellions, St. He made one appearance for the Senior South East Counties League side on 24 March 1973, but it was in the Junior section that Achilleos featured far more frequently. The trialist was replaced at the break, having failed to make much of an impact or, it turned out, earn a contract from manager Gianfranco Zola. After four seasons in northern Greece, he moved to Athens giants Panathinaikos in 2001 for an £8million fee. He played in 23 Junior League and Cup games and two in the Junior section of the London Youth Cup and by the end of the season he was a member of the teams that were successful in winning both the SECL Division Two Cup and the London Cup. The 30-year-old was not just any old trialist, though.