Full name Panagiotis Gonias Years Team Height 1.81 m | Playing position Role Football player Name Takis Gonias | |
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Date of birth (1971-10-06) 6 October 1971 (age 44) | ||
magic moments of takis gonias
Panagiotis "Takis" Gonias (born 6 October 1971) is a Greek football manager and former player , who used to play as an attacking midfielder. He is currently the head coach for Greek Football League club Ergotelis.
Contents
- magic moments of takis gonias
- KALLITHEA FC build up possession against APOLLON FC part 3
- Club
- International
- Retirement and career as manager
- References
KALLITHEA F.C.-build up & possession (against APOLLON F.C)-part 3
Club
Gonias began his career at local club Panathinaikos Kyriaki (not to be confused with Athens-based club Panathinaikos F.C.) at Kyriaki, Boeotia. He then moved to the region's most prestigious club Levadiakos, making his debut in the Greek Alpha Ethnki, the top-level football league in Greece. He then went on to play for a various top-level Greek clubs, including Olympiacos, Panionios and most successfully, Iraklis. After his good appearances with Iraklis, Gonias was transferred in 1998 to Sporting de Gijón in the Spanish Segunda Division. In 2004, he transferred to Italy and Serie A side Messina, where he played the last season of his career, despite making a transfer to Crotone in 2005.
International
Gonias has made two appearances and has scored one goal for the Greek national football team. He made his debut on 19 August 1997, managing to score with a penalty kick during a 2−1 victory over Cyprus. He received his second and final cap six months later, coming in as a second half substitute for Kostas Frantzeskos during another international friendly game.
Retirement and career as manager
After his retirement, Gonias worked as a football commentator for Greek television, while also professionally taking up golfing in Glyfada, Athens. However, he decided to return to professional football as a football manager, starting his coaching career in 2013 at Glyfada and afterwards taking over management of Football League side Episkopi. In July 2016, Gonias was appointed manager of fellow 2nd tier club Kallithea, leading them for 8 games with a 2−0−6 record. In August 2017, he was appointed manager of newly promoted Football League club Ergotelis.