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Perikles Papapanagis is the new coach of Panioni
Periklis Papapanagis will replace Nikos Koustas on Panioni’s bench to help the Blue and Whites advance to Super League 2.
Panionios didn’t take long to find a replacement for Nikos Koustas on the team’s bench as he announced the signing of Pericles Papapanagis.
The 55-year-old coach was until recently direct partner of Savvas Pantelidis in Lamia, in the past he was on the coaching staff of Sofroni Augusti (Apollo Limassol, APOEL), Giorgos Simou (OFI), as an assistant.
“Panionios GS SMYRNIS announce the start of his collaboration with coach Pericles Papapanagis.
The 55-year-old coach has gained achievements from his presence on the benches of teams competing at various high-level positions. In fact, he has been on the coaching staff of teams such as Panathinaikos, APOEL, Apollon Limassol, Aris Limassol, OFI while sitting on the bench of Lamia in the Super League 1 Championship until January 2023.
As a footballer, Papapanagis played for “Kyanerythra” from 1988 to 1990.
Our new coach had the opportunity today (February 22nd) to get to know his new colleagues and the footballers of our team up close and will sit on our bench as usual after completing the bureaucratic formalities in Saturday’s game against Panargeiakos.
Pericles Papapanagi welcome to our family!“, says Panionio’s announcement.
Source: sport 24
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