FULL NAME: George Koumantarakis
NICK NAME: Big George or King Goals
DATE OF BIRTH: 27-03-1974
PLACE OF BIRTH: Athens, Greece
SCHOOLS: Atholl Heights Primary, Westville Boys High School, University of Natal B.Comm LLB
JUNIOR TEAMS: Chiltern Park, Westville
AMATEUR TEAMS: Westville , Stella Stars (semi-pro- 3rd Div Top Goalscorer)
PROFESSIONAL TEAMS: Amazulu 1992-1993, Manning Rangers 1993-1996, Supersport United 1996-1997, FC Luzern(Swiss Super League) 1997-1998, FC Basel (Swiss super league)1998-2002, Preston North End mid2002-2004, Rot-Weiss Erfurt (Bundesliga)2004-2005, Greuther Furth(Bundesliga) 2005-2006
OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE OR TRIALS: as above
EVER COACHED: Junior levels
HONOURS AS PLAYER: PSL League Winner 1996, 2nd top goal scorer in PSL 1996, Winner of Top goalscorer PSL 1997, Winner Swiss Super league and winner of Swiss Cup 2001-2002. World Cup Korea-Japan-3 appearances
HONOURS AS COACH: u10 Cup winners
REPRESENTATIVE COLOURS: Kzn throughout my junior career, SA U20, SA U23, National team 13 appearances (1 Goal) 1997-2005
FAVOURITE OVERSEAS TEAM: Juventus, Liverpool, Olympiakos
FAVOURITE SA TEAM: Amazulu / Sundowns
BEST PLAYER EVER PLAYED WITH: Benni McCarthy, Murat Yakin
BEST PLAYER EVER PLAYED AGAINST: Ruud Van Nistilroy
OTHER SPORTS: Golf, Tennis
JOB AFTER FOOTBALL: Property Developer and businessman
CURRENTLY LIVING IN: Umhlanga , Durban