Ioannis Topalidis (Greek: Ιωάννης Τοπαλίδης, born 24 November 1962) is a Greek professional football manager and former player.[1]

Playing career

Topalidis spent most of his football career in Germany where he played for clubs such as SpVgg Ludwigsburg, VfR Bürstadt and Starkenburgia Heppenheim in the German third Division.[2]

Managerial career

Topalidis began his managerial career with Eintracht Esslingen in 1989 and went on to coach SC Geislingen, TSG Backnang and was assistant coach for Hertha BSC. Topalidis became assistant manager of Greece in 2001.[3] He was brought in by German Otto Rehhagel[4] and won with him the UEFA Euro 2004.[5]

References

  1. ^ "Bringt eh nichts" (in German). Berliner Zeitung. 22 June 2010. Archived from the original on 24 June 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  2. ^ "Der Feldherr und sein Adjutant" (in German). Welt Online. 25 June 2004. Archived from the original on 12 June 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  3. ^ Εθνική Ομάδα-παρουσίαση (in Greek). epo.gr. Archived from the original on 6 March 2012. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
  4. ^ "HONORARY PRIZE AWARD TO THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM". sfei.gr. 14 April 2008. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
  5. ^ "Hommage to the Greek team". IP-Sports. 41: 80. 2 June 2008.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ioannis_Topalidis
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