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What is undisputed about Samaras -- who is probably remembered by most as a 6-million-pound failure at Manchester City -- is his importance to the Greek national team.

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Georgios Samaras ( Greek: Γεώργιος Σαμαράς, pronounced [ˈʝorɣos samaˈras]; born 21 February 1985) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a striker. Samaras started his career at OFI Crete, before moving on to Eredivisie side Heerenveen in 2001.

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The Greek initially moved to Glasgow in 2008 on loan from Manchester City and also featured for Heerenveen, West Brom and Real Zaragoza. Samaras scored nine times in 81 appearances for his country.

SAMARAS Premiership Appearances Manchester City FC

Manchester City 2-0 Real Madrid (agg: 3-1) (Silva 37) City double their lead! Real Madrid give the ball away and City advance upfield with Grealish on the ball. He plays it inside to Gundogan.

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Man City are set to sign Georgios Samaras after agreeing a fee with Heerenveen.

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Georgios Samaras Position: Striker Born: 21 February 1985 (age 38 years) Player Stats (All Time) Played 65 Started 36 Sub On 29 Sub Off 17 Unused 4 Goals 12 Won 24 Drawn 11 Lost 30 Yellow 2 Red 0 Seasons 3 Seasons

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Georgios Samaras ( Greek: Γεώργιος Σαμαράς, pronounced [ˈʝorɣos samaˈras]; born 21 February 1985) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a striker . Samaras started his career at OFI Crete, before moving on to Eredivisie side Heerenveen in 2001.

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Manchester City has set up a deal to sign Greek striker Georgios Samaras from Dutch club Heerenveen, to replace Robbie Fowler.

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Samaras is convinced that is the case. The former striker revealed his thoughts to City's official website. "The club is going in the right direction with the players they have brought in over.

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Manchester City have completed the £6m signing of Greek striker Georgios Samaras from Heerenveen. The 20-year-old completed his move on Monday night after agreeing personal terms and passing a medical. Samaras will make his City debut in Wednesday's home Premiership clash with Newcastle providing his international clearance comes through in time.

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Georgios Samaras believes City have served their apprenticeship in the Champions League after a decade of qualifying for Europe's premier club competition. Manchester City Official App Manchester City FC Ltd

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Manchester City fans know him as one of the most expensive flops in the club's history but Georgios Samaras, who cost the English club £6million, is now a bona-fide World Cup hero for Greece.

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After being nicknamed the Greek 'Tragedy' at Manchester City, Georgios Samaras is enjoying his second act in Glasgow. @mrewanmurray. Wed 11 Feb 2009 14.26 EST.

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Samara playing for Manchester City "Barcelona and Real Madrid know the competition well, whereas City have only been competing for 10 years and are trying to become one of these elite clubs. Samaras made 67 starts for City, scoring 11 goals after joining from Dutch side Heerenveen for £6.5m.

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Samaras played 59 games in all competitions for the Dutch club, scoring 33 goals over the space of 3 seasons. In January 2006, he moved to Manchester City in a deal worth £5.25m where he scored 8 goals in 28 games, mainly as a substitute. When Stuart Pearce, the manager who signed Samaras, was replaced with Sven-Goran Eriksson, Samaras found.

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