Greek footballer
Giannis Koskiniatis|
| Full name |
Ioannis Koskiniatis |
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| Date of birth |
(1983-08-29)29 August 1983 |
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| Place of birth |
Rhodes, Greece |
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| Date of death |
29 October 2008(2008-10-29) (aged 25) |
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| Place of death |
Koskinou, Rhodos, Greece |
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| Position(s) |
Midfielder |
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| Years |
Team |
Apps |
(Gls) |
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| –2008 |
Diagoras |
61 |
(4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Giannis Koskiniatis (29 August 1983 – 29 October 2008) was a Greek footballer who played for Diagoras F.C. He played 61 games and scored 4 goals for the team.
Career
Koskiniatis made 61 Gamma Ethniki appearances for Diagoras, scoring four goals and helping the club win promotion to the Beta Ethniki for the 2008–09 season.[1] However, he did not play the following season due to a leg injury was dropped for a game against Olympiakos after he returned from injury. Koskiniatis went missing around midday, he drove his motorbike to the top of a cliff. He left a suicide note at the top of the cliff. The readings of the note have been kept private within his family circle. Koskiniatis then jumped off the cliff and committed suicide.[2] Diagoras lost the game 3:2.
It is reported that the team had sent him for psychological help.[3]
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