Stefanos Kotsolis
A reliable Greek goalkeeper who provided steadfast service as a loyal backup for powerhouse Olympiacos for nearly a decade.
Born 1979 (age 47)·Greek footballer·Birthday: June 5·Generation X
Biography
Stefanos Kotsolis's professional story is one of patience and preparedness. While he never seized a long-term starting role at the very highest level, his career is defined by a crucial supporting role at Greece's most successful club, Olympiacos. For eight seasons, Kotsolis served as a dependable understudy, training alongside and pushing the club's number-one keepers, always ready when called upon. His loyalty and professionalism were rewarded with multiple domestic championships, even if his appearances were often limited to cup matches or moments when the starter was unavailable. Spells at other Greek clubs like Larissa and Atromitos offered him more consistent playing time, but his identity remains tied to the red and white of Olympiacos, where he embodied the value of a dedicated squad player in a title-winning environment.
Generation X
1965–1980
The latchkey kids. Raised during divorce, recession, and the end of the Cold War. Skeptical, self-reliant, media-literate. They invented indie culture, grunge, and the early internet — then watched the Boomers take credit.
Stefanos was born in 1979, placing them squarely in the Generation X. The events that shaped this generation — economic uncertainty, the end of the Cold War, and the rise of personal computing — shaped the world they entered and the choices available to them.
#1 When Stefanos Was Born
The biggest hits of 1979
#1 Movie
Kramer vs. Kramer
Best Picture
Kramer vs. Kramer
#1 TV Show
Laverne & Shirley
Stefanos's Life & Times
The world at every milestone
1979Born
Iran hostage crisis begins; Three Mile Island accident
Gas: $0.86/galHome: $37,900Min wage: $2.90/hrPresident: Jimmy Carter"My Sharona" — The KnackBest Picture: Kramer vs. Kramer
1984Started school
Apple Macintosh introduced
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $59,800Min wage: $3.35/hrPresident: Ronald Reagan"When Doves Cry" — PrinceBest Picture: Amadeus
1992Became a teenager
LA riots after Rodney King verdict
Gas: $1.13/galHome: $84,300Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: George H.W. Bush"End of the Road" — Boyz II MenBest Picture: Unforgiven
1995Could drive
Oklahoma City bombing; Windows 95 released
Gas: $1.15/galHome: $96,500Min wage: $4.25/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Gangsta's Paradise" — CoolioBest Picture: Braveheart
1997Could vote
Princess Diana dies in Paris car crash; Harry Potter published
Gas: $1.23/galHome: $104,100Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Candle in the Wind 1997" — Elton JohnBest Picture: Titanic
2000Turned 21
Y2K passes without incident; contested Bush-Gore election
Gas: $1.51/galHome: $119,600Min wage: $5.15/hrPresident: Bill Clinton"Breathe" — Faith HillBest Picture: Gladiator
2009Turned 30
Michael Jackson dies; Bitcoin created
Gas: $2.35/galHome: $148,500Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Barack Obama"Boom Boom Pow" — The Black Eyed PeasBest Picture: The Hurt Locker
2019Turned 40
First image of a black hole; Hong Kong protests
Gas: $2.60/galHome: $224,400Min wage: $7.25/hrPresident: Donald Trump"Old Town Road" — Lil Nas XBest Picture: Parasite
2026Age 47 today
Gas: $3.91/galPresident: Donald Trump
Key Achievements
- Won five Greek Super League titles with Olympiacos during his tenure from 2004 to 2012.
- Earned a Greek Cup winner's medal with Olympiacos in 2008.
- Made over 50 top-flight appearances in Greece across his career with various clubs.
- Was part of the Olympiacos squad that competed in the UEFA Champions League group stages.
Did You Know?
He made his professional debut for Kalamata in the Greek second division.
Despite being at Olympiacos for many years, he only made a handful of league appearances for the club.
He played for Atromitos in the latter part of his career, facing his former club Olympiacos in league matches.
“My job was to be ready when the team needed me.”
