Giannis Anastasiou Explained

Giannis Anastasiou
Birth Date:5 March 1973
Birth Place:Arta, Greece
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Omonia (manager)
Years1:1990–1991
Caps1:32
Goals1:13
Years2:1991–1996
Caps2:106
Goals2:25
Years3:1996–1999
Clubs3:OFI
Caps3:82
Goals3:22
Years4:1999–2000
Clubs4:Anderlecht
Caps4:23
Goals4:9
Years5:2000–2004
Clubs5:Roda JC
Caps5:114
Goals5:48
Years6:2004–2006
Clubs6:Ajax
Caps6:32
Goals6:7
Years7:2006–2007
Clubs7:Sparta Rotterdam
Caps7:16
Goals7:1
Years8:2007–2008
Clubs8:Omniworld
Caps8:11
Goals8:2
Totalcaps:416
Totalgoals:127
Nationalyears1:1998–1999
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2013–2015
Managerclubs1:Panathinaikos
Manageryears2:2016–2017
Managerclubs2:Roda JC
Manageryears3:2017
Managerclubs3:Kortrijk
Manageryears4:2018–2019
Managerclubs4:Omonia
Manageryears5:2019
Managerclubs5:Atromitos
Manageryears6:2021–2023
Managerclubs6:Panetolikos
Manageryears7:2023
Managerclubs7:A.E. Kifisia
Manageryears8:2024–
Managerclubs8:Omonia

Giannis Anastasiou (Γιάννης Αναστασίου; born 5 March 1973) is a Greek professional football coach and former player who is manager of Omonia.

As a player, Anastasiou played as a striker, and was active professionally in Greece, Belgium and the Netherlands. He also represented the Greece national team at senior international level.

Playing career

Born in Arta, Anastasiou played professionally in Greece, Belgium and the Netherlands for PAS Preveza, Ethnikos Piraeus, OFI Crete, Anderlecht, Roda JC, Ajax, Sparta Rotterdam and Omniworld.[1]

He also earned five caps for the Greece national team between 1998 and 1999.

Managerial career

After his retirement from football in 2008, Anastasiou joined Panathinaikos as an assistant to manager Henk ten Cate.[2] In 2011, he left Greece for the Netherlands as assistant coach for Jong Ajax, the reserve team of Ajax. After two years, Anastasiou joined English club Reading in January 2013 as a first team coach; he had first met their manager Brian McDermott in June 2012 while completing his UEFA Pro License.[3] His stay at Reading lasted just two months, and he left the club following the departure of McDermott on 11 March 2013.[4]

Panathinaikos

Anastasiou was named manager of Panathinaikos in May 2013.[5] In his first year, the team won the Greek Football Cup with a 4–1 victory against PAOK in the final. During that year, he also led the team in a 3–0 victory against Olympiacos, a record away victory in the derby.[6] In the Superleague Greece, the team finished fourth in the regular season and first in the play-offs, qualifying for next year's UEFA Champions League third qualifying round.[7] In February 2015, he was named Manager of the Year for 2014.[8]

In the 2014–15 season, Panathinaikos, was eliminated in the UEFA Champions League third qualifying round by Standard Liège with an aggregate score of 1–2.[9] The team succeeded in entering the UEFA Europa League group stage, finishing last in Group E, against Dynamo Moscow, PSV and Estoril.[10] In the domestic league, Panathinaikos finished second behind Olympiacos in the league and first in the play-offs.[11] On 24 May 2015, Anastasiou managed his 100th game at the side of Panathinaikos, against Atromitos.[12]

In the beginning of the 2015–16 season, the team failed to qualify in the Europa League group stage, getting eliminated by Gabala in the play-offs.[13] On 2 November 2015, Panathinaikos announced the termination of his contract on terms of mutual consent.[14]

Roda

On 18 June 2016, Anastasiou signed a one-year contract as manager of Dutch Eredivisie side Roda JC, for whom he was also active as a player from 2000 until 2004.[15]

On 24 April 2017, Belgian side KV Kortrijk announced the signing of Anastasiou as their head coach, moving from Roda to Kortrijk at the end of the 2016-17 season.[16]

Anastasiou led Roda to a 17th-place finish in the Eredivisie, which meant that Roda had to play promotion/relegation play-offs. However, on 23 May 2017, midway through the play-offs, Anastasiou was sacked as manager of Roda.[17]

Kortrijk

At Kortijk, Anastasiou was sacked on 8 November 2017 with the team in penultimate position in the league, just one point above last place.[18]

Omonia (first spell)

He became manager of Omonia in November 2018.[19]

Atromitos

On 23 May 2019, Anastasiou became the new head coach of Atromitos, penning a one-year deal with the Peristeri club.[20] On 16 November 2019, Atromitos announced the termination of Anastasiou's contract as coach.[21]

Panetolikos

In July 2021 he signed a contract with Panetolikos.[22]

Omonia (second spell)

In February 2024 he returned to Omonia as interim manager until the end of the 2023–24 season, after which he will continue to work for the club as a Strategic Football Planning Consultant.[23]

Managerial statistics

Managerial record by team and tenure
TeamFromToRecord
Panathinaikos1 June 20132 November 2015[24]
Roda JC18 June 201623 May 2017[25]
Kortrijk1 July 20178 November 2017[26]
Omonia1 November 201823 May 2019[27]
Atromitos23 May 201916 November 2019[28]
Panetolikos14 June 202123 May 2023[29]
A.E. Kifisia29 June 20235 December 2023[30]
Omonia21 February 2024Present
Total

Honours

Player

Anderlecht

1999–2000

2000[31]

Ajax

Manager

Panathinaikos

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Profile. Voetbal International. nl.
  2. Web site: Privacyinstellingen op VI.nl. www.vi.nl.
  3. Web site: Royals add to coaching staff . Reading F.C. . 16 January 2013. 16 January 2013.
  4. Web site: The hardest decision . Reading F.C. . 12 March 2013. 12 March 2013.
  5. Web site: Panathinaikos names Anastasiou coach. 14 May 2013. Sport.co.uk.
  6. Web site: Olympiakos – Panathinaikos 0–3 [02/03/2014] Leoforos.gr]. www.leoforos.gr. 15 July 2016. 18 August 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20160818053252/http://www.leoforos.gr/multimedia/football/video/86424/olympiakos-panathinaikos-0-3-02-03-2014. dead.
  7. Web site: Super League Greece. Dev. OTO . 15 July 2016.
  8. Web site: Καλύτερος προπονητής ο Αναστασίου. sport-fm.gr.
  9. Web site: UEFA Champions League 2014/15 – History – Panathinaikos–Standard Liège – UEFA.com. uefa.com. 5 August 2014. 15 July 2016.
  10. Web site: UEFA Europa League 2014/15 – History – Panathinaikos – UEFA.com. uefa.com. UEFA.com. 15 July 2016.
  11. Web site: Super League Greece. Dev. OTO . 15 July 2016.
  12. Web site: 100αρισε ο Αναστασίου. 24 May 2015. gazzetta.gr.
  13. Web site: UEFA Europa League 2015/16 – History – Panathinaikos – UEFA.com. uefa.com. UEFA.com. 15 July 2016.
  14. Web site: The end of cooperation with Anastasiou. https://archive.today/20151109150453/http://www.pao.gr/en/news/clubnews/?itemid=27e0b1ca-14a9-4b59-b9fe-38435f04d896. dead. 9 November 2015. 2 November 2015. pao.gr.
  15. Web site: Yannis Anastasiou nieuwe hoofdtrainer Roda JC. 17 June 2016. rodajc.nl.
  16. Web site: Anastasiou nieuwe hoofdcoach. 24 April 2017. kvk.be. 23 May 2017. 16 October 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171016035431/http://kvk.be/nl/anastasiou-nieuwe-hoofdcoach. dead.
  17. Web site: Geen rol meer voor Anastasiou, Huub Stevens toegevoegd aan technische staf Roda JC. 23 May 2017. rodajc.nl.
  18. News: KV Kortrijk zet de samenwerking met Anastasiou stop . KV Kortrijk ends cooperation with Anastasiou. sporza.be . 8 November 2017. nl.
  19. Web site: Greece - Y. Anastasiou - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. us.soccerway.com.
  20. Web site: Ατρόμητος: Κατέληξε σε Αναστασίου. Επιμέλεια: Δημήτρης Σαμόλης Δημοσίευση: 23. Μαϊ. 2019 20:27. www.sport24.gr.
  21. Web site: Ατρόμητος: Τέλος ο Αναστασίου. www.sport24.gr.
  22. Web site: Προπονητής ο Γιάννης Αναστασίου . panetolikos.gr . 16 July 2021 . Online . Greek.
  23. Web site: Ο Γιάννης Αναστασίου προπονητής στην Ομόνοια και σύμβουλος στρατηγικής . 2024-02-25 . www.sport24.gr . el.
  24. Web site: Panathinaikos FC: Matches . Soccerway . Perform Group . 3 March 2024.
  25. Web site: Roda JC: Matches . Soccerway . Perform Group . 3 March 2024.
  26. Web site: KV Kortrijk: Matches . Soccerway . Perform Group . 3 March 2024.
  27. Web site: AC Omonia: Matches. Soccerway. DAZN Group. 3 March 2024.
  28. Web site: Atromitos FC: Matches . Soccerway . Perform Group . 3 March 2024.
  29. Web site: Panetolikos FC: Matches . Soccerway . Perform Group . 3 March 2024.
  30. Web site: AE Kifisia FC: Matches . Soccerway . Perform Group . 3 March 2024.
  31. News: Belgium National Levels (First to Fourth) 1999/2000. RSSSF. 19 April 2022.
  32. Web site: Netherlands – Champions. RSSSF. 14 July 2016.
  33. Web site: ΠΑΟΚ - Παναθηναϊκός 1–4. 14 July 2016.