A new global distinction for Olympiacos – a moment of immense pride. As 2024, a truly magical year, draws to a close, the “red-and-whites” leave an indelible mark on European football. With victories in both the UEFA Europa Conference League and the UEFA Youth League, Olympiacos stood out at the prestigious Beyond Development Dubai Globe Soccer Awards 2024 as the Revelation Team of the Year.
In a star-studded evening celebrating football’s elite, Evangelos Marinakis took the stage to accept yet another accolade, just days after receiving the “European Golden Boy Career Award” from Italy’s Tuttosport.
Surrounded by legendary figures such as Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar, Vinícius Jr., Jude Bellingham, Lamine Yamal, Thibaut Courtois, and Alessandro Del Piero, Mr. Marinakis received thunderous applause as he accepted the award. This standing ovation was not only for him but for Olympiacos – a club that made history by becoming the first team in European Cup history to win two European titles in the same season!
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“It was the first time for a Greek football club to be able to win a European trophy, but what was amazing is that it was the first time in UEFA history that a club won a major European trophy and also the Youth League trophy, which is a very big achievement. We played with the biggest teams in Europe – with Bayern, with Inter, with Milan. And I think that when you see that the boys from the Academy, who came to the team when they were 6 years old, and you see them win the Champions League of Europe and at the same time this year, at 17 years old or 18 years old, they are playing in the first team, competing for the Greek League and also the Europa League… That, I think, is an amazing achievement” said Evangelos Marinakis, who proved that with patience, vision and method, dreams can become reality.
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Olympiacos proudly raised the Greek flag to the pinnacle of the football world by earning the “Globe Soccer Club Revelation Award.” Following the ceremony, Evangelos Marinakis signed a commemorative Globe Soccer Awards jersey. Most importantly, Olympiacos continues to write golden chapters in its storied legacy!
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