Nikos Goumas (Greek: Νίκος Γκούμας; 1908 – 17 August 2001) was a Greek businessman who served as the twelfth president of AEK Athens F.C. from 1956 until 1963. He was considered one of the "patriarchs" of the club.

Early life

Goumas was born Andros. Ηe was involved mainly with the ship owning business.

President of AEK Athens

Nikos Goumas Stadium main entrance.

From a young age he was involved in the administration of AEK Athens, before the war, and participated in the administration of the club until his mature years. He envisioned the upgrade of AEK's stadium in Nea Filadelfeia in the 1950s and when he became their president in 1956, he expanded and modernized with two small platforms and a shack for changing rooms, to the most modern of its time. With the completion of the works in late 1961, the stadium could accommodate more than 40,000 spectators. On 3 January 1962, the inauguration took place with great splendor in the friendly against Barcelona.^[1] The game was attended by the then heir to the Spanish throne, Juan Carlos and his future wife, Sofia.^[2] He also brought players such as Mimis Papaioannou and many others and won and the first post-war league title of the club in 1963.^[3]

The last contribution made by Nikos Goumas to AEK was the construction of the roof over gate 18 of the stadium on 7 September 1991.^[4] From that day on, the historic AEK Stadium bore his name, until its demolition in 2003.^[5]

Death

Goumas suffered with a lung infection and after a 27-day hospitalization at "Hygeia" with a lung infection, he died on 17 August 2001 at 11:30 in the morning at the age of 93.^[6] He was buried in his place of origin, Andros.^[7]

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