Konstantinos Karetsas is a favorite of the German press, and following Greece’s victory over Germany (0-1), the 19-year-old star is more… in the spotlight than ever. In its latest issue, *Bild* runs a story about how the Dortmund international became more of a team player.
According to the article, his father, Vaios—who was also his first… coach—recognized his talent early on, watching him score dozens of goals in youth leagues. However, wanting to make him a more well-rounded player, he… made him consistently avoid finishing and instead focus more on passing to his teammates. This guidance paid off, judging by Karetsa’s development as a soccer player and his ability to create opportunities (last year he had 18 assists at Genk, and this year he already has one with Borussia).
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Father and son Karetsas share a love that extends beyond soccer to PAOK as well. In fact, Bild describes how the two of them traveled from Belgium to Frankfurt to watch the “Double-Headed Eagle of the North” take on Eintracht and returned to to their home so that Konstantinos wouldn’t miss class at school.
The same article also discusses how the Karetsa family ended up in Belgium. His great-grandfather left Greece in 1970 to work in the mines, as did his grandfather. Konstantinos was born and raised in Belgium, but he never denied his roots, which is why he chose to play for the Greek national team, despite pressure from the Belgians.
*photo source: AP
