Giorgos Savvidis
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Giorgos Savvidis (born 1961) is a former international Cypriot football midfielder and current manager of AC Omonia Nicosia.
During his playing days he was regarded one of the best players in the country and was voted in the best 11 Cypriot national players of the past century. After dominating Cypriot football, AEK Athens FC signed him in 1987.There he soon captured the imagination of the fans winning instant recognition.He was appointed captain of the team in 1988 and lifted the teams first Greek championship (1989) in years.Another championship title came in 1992.He returned to Cyprus and Omonia the following year helping them win their 17th league title in the Cypriot championship.Three years later he retired having achieved fame and eternal recognition by the Omonia fan base.
He begun his training career at Digenis Akritas Morphou winning the B league of Cyprus and achieved promotion for the club after almost 30 years.He left after a while to pursue a career along long-time friend Toni Savevski as his assistant manager.In the season 2001-02 he was the assistant coach for Apollon Limassol and between 2002-2004 assistant coach of Omonia Nicosia. In 2003 he won the Cypriot championship and the Cyprus Super Cup with Omonia.After the end of the 2004 season Savefski was sacked causing Savvidis to leave as well.
Savvidis agreed to return[ to Omonia when Dragomir Okuka was fired after failing to improve Omonia's fortunes. Omonia's fans are keen to see what effect this change is going to bring in the clubs bewildering fortunes and hope that one of the clubs long-time servant has what it takes to lift them to the top once again.
Honours
Club
- Cypriot Championship (6): 1981,1983,1984,1985,1986,1993
- Cypriot Cup (3):
- Cyprus FA Shield (2):
- Greek Championship: 1989, 1992,