Greece shirt issued to Teofanis Gekas for the 2014 FIFA World Cup group stage clash against Japan (0:0). Game played in Natal on June 20. The striker was subbed in for Konstantinos Mitroglou in the 35th minute. The Greeks advanced to the knockout stage where they were defeated by torunament's sensation Costa Rica after penalties. For veteran Gekas, this was the last major forum with the national jersey. After being called to Greek squad at 2 European Championships and 2 World Cups, he ended his career in the national team, for which he played 78 matches and scored 24 goals in the period 2005 - 2014. With his 24 goals, Gekas ranks third in the all-time goalscorers list of the Greek national team. Teofanis Gekas made his mark in the German Bundesliga, playing for Bochum, Bayer Leverkusen, Hertha Berlin and Eintracht Frankfurt for 5 years.