Ioannis Topalidis
{{Infobox football biography | image = | name = Ioannis Topalidis | fullname = Ioannis Topalidis | birth_date = 24 November 1962 | birth_place = Mavrodendri, Greece | death_date = | death_place = | height = | position = Midfielder | youthyears1 = 1971–1975 | youthclubs1 = SpVgg Ludwigsburg | years1 = 1975–1977 | clubs1 = SpVgg Ludwigsburg | caps1 = 34 | goals1 = 6 | years2 = 1977–1984 | clubs2 = VfR Bürstadt | caps2 = 95 | goals2 = 22 | years3 = 1984–1987 | clubs3 = Starkenburgia Heppenheim | caps3 = 71 | goals3 = 13 | manageryears1 = 1989–1993 | managerclubs1 = Eintracht Esslingen | manageryears2 = 1993–1996 | managerclubs2 = SC Geislingen | manageryears3 = 1996–1998 | managerclubs3 = TSG Backnang | manageryears4 = 1998–2001 | managerclubs4 = Hertha BSC (Assistant coach) | manageryears5 = 2001–2010 | managerclubs5 = Greece (Assistant coach) | manageryears6 = 2012–2013 | managerclubs6 = AEP Paphos | manageryears7 = 2013 | managerclubs7 = Kavala | manageryears8 = 2014–2015 | managerclubs8 = Aris (General Manager) | manageryears9 = 2016 | managerclubs9 = Rah Ahan Yazdan Ioannis Topalidis (Greek: Ιωάννης Τοπαλίδης, born 24 November 1962 in Mavrodendri) is a former Greek football player.[1]
Career
He 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]
Coaching career
He began his coaching 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 the Greek national football team in 2001.[3] He was brought in by German Otto Rehhagel[4] and won with him the UEFA Euro 2004.[5]
References
- ^ "Bringt eh nichts" (in German). Berliner Zeitung. 22 June 2010. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ "Der Feldherr und sein Adjutant" (in German). Welt Online. 25 June 2004. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ Εθνική Ομάδα-παρουσίαση (in Greek). epo.gr. Retrieved 23 June 2010.
- ^ "HONORARY PRIZE AWARD TO THE NATIONAL FOOTBALL TEAM". sfei.gr. 14 April 2008. Retrieved 22 June 2010.
- ^ "Hommage to the Greek team". IP-Sports. 41: 80. 2 June 2008.
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