Georgios Iordanidis
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Georgios Iordanidis | ||
| Date of birth | October 17, 1989 | ||
| Place of birth | Cholargos, Athens, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre Back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Wisła Kraków (Scout) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2001 | Agia Paraskevi | ||
| 2001 | Glyka Nera | ||
| 2004–2005 | AEK Athens | ||
| 2006 | Nea Ionia | ||
| 2007 | Eleftheroupoli | ||
| 2009 | Blackpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2007–2009 | → Eleftheroupoli (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| 2010 | IFA | 2 | (0) |
| 2011 | Sholing | 0 | (0) |
| 2013 | QK Southampton | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 6 | (0) | |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2016–2017 | AFH | ||
| 2017 | Górnik Łęczna (Scout) | ||
| 2017– | Wisła Kraków (Scout) | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
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Georgios Iordanidis (Greek: Γεώργιος Ιορδανίδης; born October 17, 1989), is a Greek football manager.[1] Currently, he works as an international scout for Ekstraklasa club Wisła Kraków.[2]
He started his career with Agia Paraskevi in 1996, before moving to Glyka Nera in 2001 and the AEK Athens academy in 2004. He joined Nea Ionia in 2006. Loaned to Eleftheroupoli in 2007, he joined Blackpool academy in 2009. He transferred to International Football Academy in 2010 and Sholing in 2011, before ending his career at non-league club QK Southampton.
Personal life
He holds a Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Football Studies from Southampton Solent University (alumni association member)[3] and has also studied physiotherapy at a private institute of vocational training (IEK) in Athens, Greece. Additionally, he holds his UEFA C (FA level 1 and 2 coaching badges), emergency aid and safeguarding for children certificates from the English FA. Ex-Blackburn Rovers player Chris Sulley was his FA Level 1 tutor at Manchester FA. He was taught for the FA Level 2 at University of Chichester by the English former midfielder of West Ham United, George Parris. He is a member of The FA Licensed Coaches Club since 2011. Moreover, he speaks two languages: Greek and English.[4]
On January 8, 2017, a charity tournament between Amputee Football Greece, Olympiacos academy network staff, and a Greece homeless team was organised on his initiative; to raise poverty awareness and offer food supplies to homeless people.[5][6] On January 18, 2017, he participated as an experiential guest in a seminar at Avlona juvenile detention center, to raise public awareness on road safety.[7]
Playing career
Youth years
He started his career at the age of six at his local club, Agia Paraskevi. He remained there for five years. After a short stint with a team in Athens, he joined the AEK Athens academy. In June 2006, he signed a three-year contract with Fourth Division club Nea Ionia.[8] He was loaned to Fifth Division club Eleftheroupoli in January 2007. During his two-and-a-half-year stint at the club's youth and senior level, he made over 40 appearances.[9][10] He was released in July 2009.[11] He signed with Blackpool U20s before leaving on a free transfer due to injuries. He then moved to Lytham St. Annes to play for IFA, playing just two games under manager Peter Farrell; against Curzon Ashton reserves and Workington. He was also a member of the squad against Wrexham reserves.
His attitude and commitment, on and off the field has been excellent and he was very popular with players and staff.
— Peter John Farrell UEFA A, in November 2010.
George is an extremely trustworthy character and I hold him in the highest regard [...] a consummate professional, extremely genuine with a willingness to learn and to help others achieve their goals something that is rarely found today.
— Sean Berry UEFA B, in December 2010.
Later years
He joined Sholing in October 2011, but his contract was terminated.
He is a bright lad, he likes our set-up and he speaks ever such good English. He should fit in well.
— Dave Diaper, in Southern Daily Echo, Non League Spotlight by Wendy Gee, in October 28, 2011.
He joined QK Southampton for the 2013–2014 Hampshire Premier League[12][13] after failing a trial with Lymington Town in October 2012. He debuted in a 5–0 defeat against Colden Common as a 70th-minute substitute[14] with the score already 3–0. His second and last appearance was as a late substitute in a 1–2 win against Liphook United.[15]
Coaching career
As of 15 August 2017
In June 2012, he worked as a sports coach at a summer camp held by Organization Earth, an international NGO in Agioi Anargyroi, Athens, Greece. In 2011, he volunteered as a youth coach at Southampton's Queen's Keep FC. In January 2013, he was an assistant coach at Chamberlayne Athletic Ladies FC. He was hired as an international scout by Ekstraklasa club Górnik Łęczna on May 1, 2017. His contract was terminated on June 30, 2017, following the club's relegation to I liga. He joined the Wisła Kraków scouting department on August 14, 2017.
Managerial career
As of 1 March 2017
In January 2016, he became manager of the first Greek national amputee football team, becoming a pioneering manager in the sport for Greece.[16][17][18][19] He was officially appointed manager of Amputee Football Greece on February 12, 2016.[20] His tenure ended on January 11, 2017.[21]
References
- ↑ FootballMercato. "George Iordanidis". Online. p. 1. Archived from the original on 2 March 2017. Retrieved 1 March 2017.CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Linkedin. "George Iordanidis – International Scout at Wisła Kraków SA". linkedin.com. Online. Archived from the original on April 30, 2017. Retrieved 1 May 2017.
- ↑ Southampton Solent University. "Solent Graduate Network". Online. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 14 February 2015.CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Ειρήνη Μπουλέτου. "Ένας προπονητής με αγγλική παιδεία αποκαλύπτεται..." Goalsto93.gr (in Greek). Online. Archived from the original on January 24, 2017. Retrieved 24 January 2017.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link)
- ↑ Πέτρος Παπαμακάριος. "Το φιλικό τουρνουά της Εθνικής Ακρωτηριασμένων με Άστεγους και... Ολυμπιακό". SPORT24.gr (in Greek). Online. Archived from the original on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Σαράντος Ευσταθόπουλος. "ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΕΛΛΑΔΟΣ ΑΚΡΩΤΗΡΙΑΣΜΕΝΩΝ ΑΤΟΜΩΝ: Φιλικό τουρνουά για καλό σκοπό!". PIRAEUSPRESS.GR – Η ΕΝΗΜΕΡΩΣΗ ΞΕΚΙΝΑ ΑΠΟ ΤΟΝ ΠΕΙΡΑΙΑ (in Greek). Online. Archived from the original on 12 January 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2017.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Ι.Ο.ΑΣ. «Πάνος Μυλωνάς». "Το Ι.Ο.ΑΣ. κοντά σε νεαρούς κρατούμενους στο κατάστημα κράτησης Νέων Αυλώνας (NL #60)". ioas.gr (in Greek). Online. Archived from the original on 14 February 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2017.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Παπακουνάδης Σωτήρης. "ΙΟΡΔΑΝΙΔΗΣ ΓΙΩΡΓΟΣ" (in Greek). Online. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 27 April 2015.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Π.Μάλλιος. ""Έσβησε" στο γήπεδο. Νίκη Αλίμου-Ελευθερούπολη 1–3" (in Greek). Online: Τάσος Κιούσης. p. 1. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Δ.Τσότρας. ""Γκράν γκινιόλ" φινάλε στον 1ο όμιλο της Β. Φωστήρας Ηλιούπολης-Ελευθερούπολη 2–2" (in Greek). Online: Βασίλης Μότσης. p. 1. Archived from the original on 8 December 2015. Retrieved 27 November 2015.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Παπακουνάδης, Σωτήρης. Προετοιμασία 2009 (in Greek). p. 1. Archived from the original on 18 December 2013. Retrieved 1 March 2013.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ TheFA. "Statistics". The Football Association 2001–2015. p. 1. Retrieved 18 July 2013.
- ↑ Queen's Keep Southampton FC. "Season Archive 2012–2013". Online. p. 4. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 16 May 2013.CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ TheFA. "Hampshire Premier Football League". Online: The Football Association 2001 – 2015. p. 1. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 18 July 2013.CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ TheFA. "Hampshire Premier Football League". Online: The Football Association 2001 – 2015. p. 1. Archived from the original on 24 January 2015. Retrieved 14 July 2013.CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Πέτρος Παπαμακάριος. "Μπορείς να παίξεις ποδόσφαιρο χωρίς πόδι;". SPORT24.gr (in Greek). Online. Archived from the original on 17 November 2016. Retrieved 16 November 2016.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Θάνος Σαρρής. "Εσύ τι δικαιολογία έχεις; (gTV)". gazzetta.gr (in Greek). Online. Archived from the original on 23 November 2016. Retrieved 23 November 2016.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Πέτρος Παπαμακάριος. "Το φιλικό της Εθνικής ομάδας ακρωτηριασμένων με την ΑΕΚ". SPORT24.gr (in Greek). Online. Archived from the original on 4 January 2017. Retrieved 3 January 2017.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Δημήτρης Στούμπης. "Με το εθνόσημο ο Σύρμας". Δημοκρατική – Η εφημερίδα της Ρόδου από το 1982 (in Greek). Online. Archived from the original on 14 November 2016. Retrieved 13 November 2016.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Μιχάλης Τσαμπάς. "Το ομορφότερο... γκολ του κόσμου!". Gazzetta Weekend Journal (in Greek). Online. Archived from the original on 6 March 2016. Retrieved 5 March 2016.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
- ↑ Κλαίρη Παπαγεροθέου. "Ο Πειραιάς στηρίζει την Εθνική Ελλάδος Ακρωτηριασμένων". Portnet.gr (in Greek). Online. Archived from the original on 3 March 2017. Retrieved 3 March 2017.CS1 maint: Unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: Unfit url (link)
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