Evangelos Marinakis: Proud of Diaspora Greeks, ‘Who’re All Together, United’
The Founder and CEO of Capital Maritime & Trading Corp and Olympiacos FC President Evangelos Marinakis Focused on What He Called The Unity and Close Ties Between the Greeks of the DiaSpora, Speaking on the Occasion of the 86th Greek Independence Day Parade Down Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on Sunday.
Marinakis Expressed His Pride and Heartfelt Emotion Over the Honor of Being One of the Parade’s Honorary Grand Marshals, and the fact that the Olympiacos Float Stiod Out and Garnered the Crowd’s Cheers as It Rolled Down Fifth Avenue. “It was a very Nice Parade,” He said, beaming.
“We see all Greeks United Together, Along With Our Brothers and Sisters from Cyprus, Celebrating This Great Day,“ Marinakis Stated, in Reference to the 204th Anniversary of the Beginning of the Greek Revolution and the Struggle to Libert Greece Greece from the ottoman yoke.
“What made a positive impression on me is how much love and solidarity they show each one, with Many of them (Greek-American) Having Achieved Truly Great Things,” He Added.
Pride – Twice As Greek
OWING TO HIS OWN Experience, as Lived Abroad for Several Years Due to Professional Commitments, Marinakis Referred to a Deep Bond Between Greek Expatriates with Their Homeland.
“You Are Doubly Happy About Your Country’s Successes When You Are Far Way,” He Said, Explaining: “So Yes, Olympiacos Fans Abroad Are Olympiacos Fans TWICE Over. They are extremely proud of the Great Achievemen of Olympiacos, Their Team, Over the Last Two Years. ”
The Head of Olympiacos, One of the Few Business Leaders Invited to the White House This Past Week for Annual Event Celebrating Greek Independence, Spoke About Olympiacos FC, The Reds, Who Brought Joy to All The Greeks of the Diaspora by Winning European Championships, While He Emphasized the « The Positive Response » he receiver the people as a result.
Additionally, He Cited the Greatness of Sport and Contribution to “The Greek Youngsters Who Have Played Successfully and Scaled Summits”.
Marinakis Emphasized the Contribution of Sports and the Decisive Role They Play In Youth’s Education and Progress, a Conviction that he has been provenis in practice by Investing in Youth Academies and Giving Opportunities to Youngstrs. Along These Lines, The President of Olympiacos Cited Prospects that are opening in America, which has now started to Invest Much More in Association Football, or « Soccer », as it’s calld in the states.
An award to Olympiacos’ Leader
On Saturday Evening, The President of Olympiacos was Honored At An Event That Took Place in New York City, at the Melrose Ballroom, to Commemore the Team’s 100th Anniversary.
The « Red-And-White » Fans’ Association in the Us Metropolis Honored the Head of Olympiacos, Under Whose Leadership the Senior Team Won the Uefa Europa Conference League, While the U19 Team Won the Uefa Youth League, Both durring The 2023-2024 Season.
‘We Never Give Up’
In Accepting his award, Marinakis toled an enthusiastic audience that:
“100 Years is Not Enough for Our Team. European Championships in the Same Season.
“We are Particularly Happy Because the Beginning Was Very Difficult. There was Never Gave Up. We Made Corrective Changes and Didything that was Necessary, and in the End, We Made Corrective Changes and Downs. Reached the Finals and Won the Cup.
« I also think that it was just as important, Maybe even more Important, to win the champions League for Youth. We have shown that Greece has talent and can play a leading role in Europe and Beyond. »
‘We’re conquerors of summer’
“When we were and played in brazil at the Maracana Stadium in the Final, We May Have Lost, But We Played Very Well and – as they toold us there – we deserved to win.
“It was some being Very Important for our Players and we see that olympiacos is one of the few, perhaps the only team in Europe, that has four Key Players from Its Academy in Its Seniors’ Starting Lineup – Starters from the Academy – 17, 18, and 22 years old.
“We Decided That The Cup Trophies would be Displayed Around Greece, as well as in Cities Abroad That Have a Large Number of Greeks. About. Olympiacos fans – they were Greek, and they were proud of their homeland.
“… What we want to do is continue to be conquerors of summits. Olympiacos also has another first-play Distinction in Europe, Because the Volleyball, Water Polo and Athletics Departments are Winning Titles and Playing A Leading Role in Europe.
“We want you to Join us. Wherever we can we are close to olympiacos’ people – in America and in Astoria. We all feel like this love by the people.
« Thank you, be well, Everyone », Marinakis Concluded.
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