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{{Short description|Greek politician and former footballer}}
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| name                = Theodoros Zagorakis
| native_name         = Θεόδωρος Ζαγοράκης
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| office1             = [[Member of the European Parliament]]
| term_start1         = 1 July 2014
| term_end1           = 16 July 2024
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| office2             = President of [[Hellenic Football Federation]]
| term_start2         = 27 March 2021
| term_end2           = 8 September 2021
| predecessor2        = Evangelos Grammenos
| successor2          = Panagiotis Dimitriou
| office3             = President of PAOK FC
| term_start3         = 18 June 2007
| term_end3           = 8 October 2009
| term_start4         = 28 January 2010
| term_end4           = 20 January 2012
| predecessor3        = Nikolaos Vezyrtzis
| successor3          = [[Zisis Vryzas]]
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| successor4          = Zisis Vryzas
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| fullname = Theodoros Zagorakis
| height = 1.78 m
| position = [[Midfielder]]
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| youthclubs1 = [[Kavala F.C.|Kavala]]
| years1 = 1988–1992
| clubs1 = [[Kavala F.C.|Kavala]]
| caps1  = 114
| goals1 = 6
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| clubs2 = [[PAOK FC|PAOK]]
| caps2  = 155
| goals2 = 10
| years3 = 1998–2000
| clubs3 = [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]]
| caps3  = 50
| goals3 = 3
| years4 = 2000–2004
| clubs4 = [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]]
| caps4  = 101
| goals4 = 4
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| clubs5 = [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]
| caps5  = 32
| goals5 = 0
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| clubs6 = [[PAOK FC|PAOK]]
| caps6  = 45
| goals6 = 0
| totalcaps  = 497
| totalgoals = 23
| nationalyears1 = 1994–2007
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| nationalcaps1  = 120
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'''Theodoros Zagorakis''' ({{langx|el|Θεόδωρος Ζαγοράκης}} {{IPA|el|θeˈoðoɾos zaɣoˈɾacis|}}; born 27 October 1971) is a [[Greeks|Greek]] politician and former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[midfielder]]. He was the [[Captain (association football)|captain]] of the [[Greece national football team|Greece]] team that won [[UEFA Euro 2004]], and was also captain and later president of [[PAOK FC|PAOK]]. He was named the [[Greek Male Athlete of the Year]] in 2004.

He was elected as a Greek MEP at the [[2014 European Parliament election in Greece|May 2014]] and [[2019 European Parliament election|May 2019]] European Parliament Elections. He was also the president of the [[Hellenic Football Federation]] from March to September 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.epo.gr/News.aspx?a_id=50661&NewsType=21|title=EPO - Hellenic Football Federation|access-date=2025-06-02|website=epo.gr}}</ref>

==Club career==

===Kavala===

Zagorakis was a [[central midfielder]] who could also play on the right side of midfield. He started his career with [[Kavala F.C.|Kavala]] in 1988, the club that also produced [[Zisis Vryzas]], with whom he became close friends. He was an important part of helping the team get into the [[Super League Greece 2|Beta Ethniki]].

===PAOK===

In the [[1992–93 Alpha Ethniki|1992–93 season]], Zagorakis left Kavala as a winter transfer to join [[PAOK FC|PAOK]], part of a string of star transfers made that season. He played for PAOK until December 1997, and also captained the squad in his last two seasons. He rarely missed a league derby and scored important goals, particularly in 1994–95 when he struck four, his best-ever tally.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lacancha.com/Grk5.html|title=Greece Soccer Team - EURO 2004 Champions - Theodoros Zagorakis - by La Cancha-News On World Cup 2006 - "World's Leading Soccer Magazine!"|access-date=2025-06-02|website=lacancha.com}}</ref>

===Leicester City===

Zagorakis left for English club [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]] the following winter and signed for [[Martin O'Neill]]'s side in 1998. While in England, he took part in two consecutive [[Football League Cup|League Cup]] finals at [[Wembley Stadium (1923)|Wembley Stadium]], losing the first against [[Tottenham Hotspur F.C.|Tottenham Hotspur]] in [[1999 Football League Cup Final|1999]] and defeating [[Tranmere Rovers F.C.|Tranmere Rovers]] in [[2000 Football League Cup Final|the second]], though he was an unused substitute in the latter.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/658945.stm|title=Leicester triumph at Wembley|access-date=2025-06-02|website=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref> Zagorakis will always be fondly known by Leicester fans for his sheer determination in midfield and also his goalkeeping cameo against [[Crystal Palace F.C.|Crystal Palace]], in a 3–3 draw, where he went in goal after [[Pegguy Arphexad]] and then [[Tim Flowers]] went off injured.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/447654.stm|title=Sport: Football – Coventry rocked by five high Tranmere|website=bbc.co.uk|date=14 September 1999}}</ref>

===AEK Athens===

Zagorakis was disappointed with Leicester manager [[Martin O'Neill]]'s reluctance to use him regularly and decided to return to Greece in 2000. He moved to [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK Athens]], and played alongside fellow countrymen such as [[Michalis Kapsis]], [[Vasilios Lakis]], [[Demis Nikolaidis]] and [[Vasilios Tsiartas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://sports.in.gr/article/?aid=279173|title=Και τυπικά παίκτης της ΑΕΚ ο Ζαγοράκης|trans-title=Zagorakis is officially an AEK player|date=3 July 2000|website=in.gr}}</ref> He formed an excellent duo in midfield with both [[Akis Zikos]] and [[Kostas Katsouranis]], helping with his game in the defensive part and also in the organization of the offense, where he also competed at times as a captain. A goal with AEK was against [[Inter Milan]] at [[San Siro|Giuseppe Meazza]] with a great shot<ref>{{Cite AV media|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_447iCnzHhQ|title=Inter-AEK  ZAGORAKIS!|date=10 September 2007|via=YouTube}}</ref> for the round of 16 of the [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]]. With AEK, Zagorakis won the [[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]] in 2002 against rivals [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.sportime.gr/extratime/agenda/27-4-2002-to-kipello-tis-aek-epi-tou-olimpiakou-me-ipografi-ivits/|title=27/4/2002: Το κύπελλο της ΑΕΚ επί του Ολυμπιακού με υπογραφή Ίβιτς|date=7 April 2020|trans-title=27/4/2002: AEK's cup win over Olympiacos, sealed by Ivić|website=sportime.gr|language=el}}</ref>

Zagorakis, during his last season in AEK, has accepted a reduced pay-off which is reported to be £220,000.''"He showed he genuinely has the club's best interests at heart and is free to take up any of the great offers from teams abroad,"'' said a club statement.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/3893949.stm|title=Zagorakis leaves AEK Athens|date=14 July 2004|website=bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

In the summer of 2004, having the best moment of his career at the Euro in Portugal and with AEK in a difficult administrative situation, he left the team.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aekpedia.com/2015/05/26/%CE%B8%CE%BF%CE%B4%CF%89%CF%81%CE%AE%CF%82-%CE%B6%CE%B1%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%81%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%B7%CF%82/|title=Θοδωρής Ζαγοράκης|trans-title=Theodoros Zagorakis|access-date=2025-06-02|website=aekpedia.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/0254-0d7b4827ecdd-83f9d71b128a-1000--zagorakis-release-alerts-europe/|title=Zagorakis release alerts Europe|date=14 July 2004|website=[[UEFA]]}}</ref>

===Bologna===

On 14 July 2004, he left AEK Athens for [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]], signing a two-year contract worth €1.5 million per year.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.rediff.com/sports/2004/jul/17zag.htm|website=rediff.com|title=Zagorakis signs for Bologna|date=17 July 2004}}</ref> Zagorakis–who was voted player of the tournament in Portugal–was released by AEK Athens and joined [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]] on a Bosman free transfer. "Zagorakis is our Greek [[Roberto Baggio|Baggio]]", Bologna owner Giuseppe Gazzoni Frascara told the newspaper.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2004/07/17/zagorakis-joins-bologna|title=Zagorakis joins Bologna|date=17 July 2004|website=theworldgame.sbs.com.au}}</ref>

In [[2004–05 Serie A|2004–05]], Zagorakis was a regular feature in the squad, but the team found itself relegated to [[Serie B]] after a play-out series against [[Parma F.C.|Parma]]. In the following summer, he was released from the team as they couldn't afford his payroll under the new conditions.

===Return to PAOK===

In 2005, Zagorakis arrived in Thessaloniki to sign a deal with PAOK. The midfielder was released by Bologna following the Italian team's relegation from [[Serie A]], and rejoined one of his old clubs.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/0254-0d7b4827fe65-3b6ebfe1ebd9-1000--paok-recall-for-zagorakis/|title=PAOK recall for Zagorakis|date=20 July 2005|website=[[UEFA]]}}</ref> Zagorakis eventually signed a two-year contract with PAOK for €700,000 a year. When Zagorakis landed at [[Makedonia Airport]] in [[Thessaloniki]], 7,000 supporters were there to welcome him back. His return however coincided with a turbulent period, with the club many financial and administrative problems. On 28 May 2007, after the fifth Greek Super League All-Star Game, Zagorakis announced his retirement from professional football.

==International career==

Zagorakis received his first [[cap (sport)|cap]] for [[Greece national football team|Greece]] on 7 September 1994, against the [[Faroe Islands national football team|Faroe Islands]]. He scored his first goal against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] in [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2006 World Cup qualifying]], in [[Athens]], while earning his 101st cap. Numbering 120 caps, Zagorakis was Greece's [[List of Greece international footballers|all-time leader in international games]] played until 12 October 2012, when [[Giorgos Karagounis]] made his 121st appearance for the national team. He earned his 100th against [[Kazakhstan national football team|Kazakhstan]] on 17 November 2004, and was the team's longest-serving captain.

Zagorakis played an important role in Greece's win in the [[Euro 2004|2004 European Championships]], and was named the Player of the Tournament by [[UEFA]] and consequently he was in the Team of the Tournament. [[FIFA]] named Zagorakis as a contender for the [[2004 FIFA World Player of the Year]] award (he finished in 17th place alongside Spain's and Real Madrid's legend, Raúl), as well as UEFA named him for the [[2004 Ballon d'Or]] award (he finished in fifth place), behind the likes of [[Ronaldinho]] (third place) and [[Thierry Henry]] (fourth place). He holds the record of most consecutive matches (57) (except one in 2006 because of injury) of the national team (due to either injury or not selection) since his first cap in a period of 12 years.

After 12 full playing years as the captain for Greece, Zagorakis announced his retirement from international football on 5 October 2006. More specifically, Greece captain was considering retiring after his team's European championship qualifier against [[Norway national football team|Norway]] in Athens on 2 October 2006, has also been called up for the match against [[Bosnia national football team|Bosnia]] four days later, officials said.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.espn.com/espn/wire/_/section/soccer/id/2610096|title=Soccer-Zagorakis retirement on hold after Euro call-up|access-date=2025-06-03|website=ESPN.com}}</ref> On 22 August 2007, however, he played for the last time with the national side, in a special friendly match against [[Spain national football team|Spain]] in [[Toumba Stadium]], [[Salonica]]. He played for about 15 minutes and was then replaced by [[Giannis Goumas]], receiving an applause by fans singing his name.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/ethniki_elladas/article293955.ece|title=Ελλάδα-Ισπανία 2-3|trans-title=Greece-Spain 2-3|date=23 August 2007|website=sport24.gr}}</ref>

==PAOK presidency==

Following his retirement as a footballer, after many widespread rumours, it was announced that he was to become PAOK's new president, on 18 June 2007.

The club had been in dire financial straits for several years. Zagorakis undertook to sort out finances by attracting investors, increasing revenue and mobilising the club's fan base. In his unifying first statement he said: ''"The strength of PAOK lies in its supporters, its fans...I would have not made this decision"'' (to retire from playing and assume administration) ''"if i did not love my club. The situation for PAOK is very difficult and I will not try to hide its problems; instead I will do all I can to solve the pressing financial issues."''

Soon he set about restructuring the club's debt and team, and recruited former teammate [[Zisis Vryzas]] as technical director. As of late 2008, PAOK has been able to pay off most of its accumulated debt, seen a steady increase in ticket sales and advertising revenue, and team performance on the field has improved considerably, under the coaching of Portuguese manager [[Fernando Santos (Portuguese footballer)|Fernando Santos]].

On 15 December 2008, Zagorakis announced a major issue of new stock by the club, valued at €22.3 million. He appealed to small investors and stated that, although it is unlikely that the entire sum could be covered in a worldwide crisis environment, he felt confident that the expected influx of capital would enable [[PAOK]] finally to put its past problems behind and focus on future growth.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naftemporiki.gr/story/184425/zagorakis-monos-ependutis-o-kosmos|title=Ζαγοράκης: "Μόνος επενδυτής ο κόσμος"|trans-title="Zagorakis: 'The fans are the only investors'"|date=15 December 2008|website=naftemporiki.gr}}</ref>

On 8 October 2009, Zagorakis surprised fans and press alike by announcing his decision to quit the presidency. In a short announcement on the club's official website, he cited that personal problems have led him to this decision. He was rapidly replaced by his close friend [[Zisis Vryzas]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Paok/article352289.ece|author1=Νίκος Τοσκίτσης|author2=Πάρης Τσελεπίδης|title=Παραιτήθηκε ο Ζαγοράκης|trans-title=Zagorakis resigned|date=8 October 2009|website=sport24.gr}}</ref>

Nevertheless, he kept close contact with his former associates, and also frequently attended the club's home games alongside Vryzas. Zagorakis finally changed his mind and on 20 January he reprised his position as president, with Vryzas stepping down to assume the post of vice-president.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://neoskosmos.com/news/en/PAOK-vryzas-zagorakis|title=Vryzas replaces Zagorakis at PAOK|date=12 October 2009|website=neoskosmos.com}}</ref>

In January 2012 Zagorakis resigned as president after the sale of [[Vieirinha]] for financial reasons provoked a supporters' protest.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-greece-paok-idUKTRE80P1O820120126|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160108041635/http://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-greece-paok-idUKTRE80P1O820120126|url-status=dead|archive-date=8 January 2016|title=PAOK president Zagorakis resigns to appease angry fans|agency=Reuters UK}}</ref>

==Style of play==

Zagorakis was described by [[UEFA]].com as a "combative, industrious [[defensive midfielder]] with a powerful right-foot shot".<ref name="uefa-profile">{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=101128.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111009164142/http://www.uefa.com/news/newsid=101128.html|url-status=dead|archive-date=9 October 2011|title=Theodoros Zagorakis – UEFA Profile|website=UEFA|access-date=27 April 2017}}</ref>

==Personal life==

Zagorakis was featured on the cover of the Greek edition of [[FIFA 2001]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://m.popaganda.gr/life/fifa-pro-ta-exofilla-pou-mas-simadepsan/|title=FIFA & Pro: Τα εξώφυλλα που μας σημάδεψαν|trans-title=FIFA & Pro: The covers that marked us|access-date=2025-06-02|website=m.popaganda.gr}}</ref>

==Political career==

Zagorakis is looking to kick-off a new career in politics by becoming a [[Member of the European Parliament]] (MEP). He was a [[New Democracy (Greece)|New Democracy]] candidate for the European Parliament in the [[2014 European Parliament election in Greece|elections of 25 May 2014]]. He was elected as an MEP and became a member of the [[European People's Party Group|European People's Party (Christian Democrats)]]. He was unveiled as one of the party's hopefuls by the Greek Prime Minister, [[Antonis Samaras]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-City-hero-Theo-Zagarakis-looking-make/story-21039554-detail/story.html|title=Leicester City hero Theo Zagarakis looking to make his mark in Europe once again|website=leicestermercury.co.uk|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150615093651/http://www.leicestermercury.co.uk/Leicester-City-hero-Theo-Zagarakis-looking-make/story-21039554-detail/story.html|archive-date=15 June 2015}}</ref> He was re-elected in the European Parliament in the [[2019 European Parliament election|elections of 2019]]. In January 2020, a Committee of Professional Sports (with members placed by Sports Minister Lefteris Avgenakis) proposed the relegation of PAOK FC and Xanthi FC. Zagorakis stated that he could no longer be MEP for [[New Democracy (Greece)|New Democracy]] after this. The party's leader and PM [[Kyriakos Mitsotakis]] decided his deletion.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.voria.gr/article/diagrafi-zagoraki-apo-tin-evroomada-tis-nd-me-apofasi-mitsotaki|title=Διαγραφή Ζαγοράκη από την ευρωομάδα της ΝΔ με απόφαση Μητσοτάκη|trans-title=Zagorakis expelled from the ND Eurogroup by Mitsotakis' decision|website=voria.gr}}</ref> Several MP's said that Zagorakis was elected in European Parliament to represent Greece, not PAOK. Nevertheless, in 2021, Zagorakis returned to New Democracy and its group of MEPs.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.lifo.gr/now/politics/o-zagorakis-epestrepse-stin-eyroomada-tis-nd-tha-diekdikisei-tin-igesia-tis-epo|title=Ο Ζαγοράκης επέστρεψε στην ευρωομάδα της ΝΔ- Θα διεκδικήσει την ηγεσία της ΕΠΟ|trans-title=Zagorakis returned to the ND Eurogroup - He will contend for the leadership of HFF.|date=27 January 2021|website=lifo.gr}}</ref> In the [[2024 European Parliament election|2024 European elections]], he was announced as a candidate for PASOK, but he was not elected.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1235877/nd-mep-and-euro-2004-hero-zagorakis-included-in-socialists-candidate-lineup-for-european-elections/|title=ND MEP and Euro 2004 hero Zagorakis included in socialists’ candidate lineup for European elections|date=8 April 2024|website=ekathimerini.com}}</ref>

==President of Hellenic Football Federation==

Theodoros Zagorakis served as the president of the Hellenic Football Federation (EPO). He was elected to the position in March 2021. He was supported by Greece's major football clubs and was elected with an almost unanimous majority. He aimed to reform Greek football, which had faced serious corruption and governance challenges.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1158046/zagorakis-elected-president-of-the-hellenic-football-federation/|title=Zagorakis elected president of the Hellenic Football Federation|website=ekathimerini|access-date=29 August 2024}}</ref> However, his tenure as president was relatively short, as he resigned from the position in September 2021 due to disagreements and challenges related to the federation's governance.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://en.protothema.gr/2021/09/08/president-of-the-greek-football-federation-zagorakis-resigns/|title=President of the Greek Football Federation Zagorakis resigns|date=8 September 2021|website=protothema.gr}}</ref>

==Career statistics==

===Club===

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|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National Cup
!colspan="2"|League Cup
!colspan="2"|Continental
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="6"|[[Kavala F.C.|Kavala]]
| 1988–89
| [[Super League Greece 2|Beta Ethniki]]
| 8 || 2 || 1 || 0 || colspan="2"|– || colspan="2"|– || 9 || 2
|-
| 1989–90
| [[Gamma Ethniki]]
| 38 || 2 || 2 || 0 || colspan="2"|– || colspan="2"|– || 40 || 2
|-
| 1990–91
| Beta Ethniki
| 28 || 0 || 0 || 0 || colspan="2"|– || colspan="2"|– || 28 || 0
|-
| 1991–92
| Beta Ethniki
| 32 || 2 || 1 || 0 || colspan="2"|– || colspan="2"|– || 33 || 2
|-
| 1992–93
| Beta Ethniki
| 8 || 0 || 0 || 0 || colspan="2"|– || colspan="2"|– || 8 || 0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!114!!6!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!colspan="2"|–!!118!!6
|-
| rowspan="7"|[[PAOK FC|PAOK]]
| [[1992–93 Alpha Ethniki|1992–93]]
| [[Super League Greece|Alpha Ethniki]]
| 20 || 2 || 1 || 0 || colspan="2"|– || 0 || 0 || 21 || 2
|-
| [[1993–94 Alpha Ethniki|1993–94]]
| Alpha Ethniki
| 30 || 0 || 5 || 1 || colspan="2"|– || colspan="2"|– || 35 || 1
|-
| [[1994–95 Alpha Ethniki|1994–95]]
| Alpha Ethniki
| 31 || 4 || 4 || 0 || colspan="2"|– || colspan="2"|– || 35 || 4
|-
| [[1995–96 Alpha Ethniki|1995–96]]
| Alpha Ethniki
| 27 || 0 || 7 || 1 || colspan="2"|– || colspan="2"|– || 34 || 1
|-
| [[1996–97 Alpha Ethniki|1996–97]]
| Alpha Ethniki
| 32 || 2 || 3 || 0 || colspan="2"|– || colspan="2"|– || 35 || 2
|-
| [[1997–98 Alpha Ethniki|1997–98]]
| Alpha Ethniki
| 15 || 2 || 2 || 0 || colspan="2"|– || 6 || 3 || 23 || 5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!155!!10!!22!!2!!colspan="2"|–!!6!!3!!183!!15
|-
| rowspan="4"|[[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]]
| [[1997–98 FA Premier League|1997–98]]
| [[Premier League]]
| 14 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 14 || 1
|-
| [[1998–99 FA Premier League|1998–99]]
| Premier League
| 19 || 1 || 2 || 0 || 5 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 26 || 1
|-
| [[1999-2000 FA Premier League|1999–2000]]
| Premier League
| 17 || 1 || 4 || 0 || 7 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 28 || 1
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!50!!3!!6!!0!!13!!0!!0!!0!!69!!3
|-
| rowspan="5"|[[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK]]
| [[2000–01 Alpha Ethniki|2000–01]]
| Alpha Ethniki
| 23 || 1 || 5 || 0 || colspan="2"|– || 7 || 0 || 35 || 1
|-
| [[2001–02 Alpha Ethniki|2001–02]]
| Alpha Ethniki
| 26 || 3 || 9 || 1 || colspan="2"|– || 10 || 4 || 45 || 8
|-
| [[2002–03 Alpha Ethniki|2002–03]]
| Alpha Ethniki
| 25 || 0 || 7 || 1 || colspan="2"|– || 11 || 1 || 43 || 2
|-
| [[2003–04 Alpha Ethniki|2003–04]]
| Alpha Ethniki
| 27 || 0 || 5 || 0 || colspan="2"|– || 8 || 0 || 40 || 0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!101!!4!!26!!2!!colspan="2"|–!!36!!5!!163!!11
|-
| [[Bologna F.C. 1909|Bologna]]
| [[2004–05 Serie A|2004–05]]
| [[Serie A]]
| 32 || 0 || 2 || 0 || colspan="2"|– || colspan="2"|– || 34 || 0
|-
| rowspan="3"|[[PAOK FC|PAOK]]
| [[2005–06 Alpha Ethniki|2005–06]]
| Alpha Ethniki
| 22 || 0 || 0 || 0 || colspan="2"|– || 5 || 0 || 27 || 0
|-
| [[2006–07 Superleague Greece|2006–07]]
| [[Super League Greece|Super League]]
| 23 || 0 || 4 || 0 || colspan="2"|– || colspan="2"|– || 27 || 0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!45!!0!!4!!0!!colspan="2"|–!!5!!0!!54!!0
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!497!!23!!64!!4!!13!!0!!47!!8!!621!!35
|}

===International===

{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/zagorakis-intl.html|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20100309204920/http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/zagorakis-intl.html|url-status=dead|title=Theodoros Zagorakis - Century of International Appearances|archivedate=9 March 2010|website=[[RSSSF]]}}</ref>
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!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
| rowspan="14"|[[Greece national football team|Greece]]
| 1994 || 4 || 0
|-
| 1995 || 11 || 0
|-
| 1996 || 9 || 0
|-
| 1997 || 9 || 0
|-
| 1998 || 4 || 0
|-
| 1999 || 13 || 0
|-
| 2000 || 5 || 0
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| 2001 || 9 || 0
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| 2002 || 10 || 0
|-
| 2003 || 10 || 0
|-
| 2004 || 16 || 0
|-
| 2005 || 11 || 1
|-
| 2006 || 8 || 2
|-
| 2007 || 1 || 0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!120!!3
|}

: ''Scores and results list Greece's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Zagorakis goal''.

{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Theodoros Zagorakis
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition
|-
| align="center"|1 || 9 February 2005 || [[Karaiskakis Stadium]], [[Piraeus]], Greece || {{fb|DEN}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|2–1 || [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification – UEFA Group 2|2006 FIFA World Cup Qualifiers]]
|-
| align="center"|2 || 21 January 2006 || [[King Fahd International Stadium]], [[Riyadh]], Saudi Arabia || {{fb|KOR}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || [[Exhibition game#Association football|Friendly]]
|-
| align="center"|3 || 25 January 2006 || King Fahd International Stadium, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia || {{fb|KSA}} || align="center"|1–0 || align="center"|1–1 || Friendly
|}

==Honours==
'''Leicester City'''
*[[Football League Cup]]: [[1999–2000 Football League Cup|1999–2000]];<ref name=":0" /> runner-up: [[1998–99 Football League Cup|1998–99]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nielsen nicks it for Spurs |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/sport/football/300408.stm |access-date=2025-06-02 |website=news.bbc.co.uk}}</ref>

'''AEK Athens'''
*[[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]]: [[2001–02 Greek Cup|2001–02]]

'''Greece'''
*[[UEFA European Championship]]: [[UEFA Euro 2004|2004]]<ref name="uefa-profile"/>

'''Individual'''
*[[PAOK FC#MVP of the Season|PAOK MVP of the Season]]: 1996–97
*[[UEFA Euro 2004#Awards|UEFA Euro 2004 Player of the tournament]]<ref>{{Cite news |date=2004-07-05 |title=Zagorakis named top player |url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/euro_2004/greece/3866823.stm |access-date=2025-06-02 |language=en-GB}}</ref>
*[[UEFA Euro 2004#Awards|UEFA Euro 2004 Team of the Tournament]]<ref name="uefa-profile"/>
*[[UEFA Euro 2004 final]] Man of the Match
*[[Greek Male Athlete of the Year]]: 2004

==See also==
*[[List of men's footballers with 100 or more international caps]]

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
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*{{sports links}}
*[http://www.zagorakis.gr/ Official website] {{in lang|el|en}}
*{{MEP}}
*[https://www.footballdatabase.com/site/players/index.php?dumpPlayer=6255 FootballDatabase profile and stats]

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