Georgios Kostikos


Georgios Kostikos is a Greek former professional footballer.

Playing career

Club

Kostikos began playing football with Pierikos in 1976, and two years later he was acquired by PAOK F.C.. He played for PAOK from 1978 to 1986, before finishing his career with Olympiacos F.C. and Diagoras F.C.. He was one of the players that participated in the 1985 PAOK team that took the National Championship.

International

Kostikos made 35 appearances and scored three goals for the Greece national football team from 1977 to 1984. He also participated in UEFA Euro 1980.

Managerial career

After the dismissal of the former PAOK coach, Mr. Karageorgiou, Kostikos took over the team as a temporary coach. After Kostikos successfully led PAOK to qualify to the UEFA Cup Groups, PAOK's president Yannis Goumenos, announced that Kostikos will be the coach of PAOK. For the year 2007–2008 Kostikos managed Nea Salamina of Famagusta in Cyprus.

Honours

PAOK
Olympiacos