Nick Theodorakopoulos
Quick Facts
Biography
Nick Theodorakopoulos (born 29 June 1964) is an Australian football (soccer) coach.
Managerial career
He previously coached in the predecessor to the A-League, the NSL with the now-defunct Parramatta Power.
His last coaching role was with the Newcastle United Jets in the A-League. He had promised to deliver better football and passing game than previous coach Richard Money. However, In October 2006 after recording no wins during the Pre-Season Cup and during the first seven rounds of A-League matches, Theodorakopoulos became the first coach to be dismissed in the club's A-League's history. His assistant Gary Van Egmond was instated as the caretaker coach. On 2 April 2009 was named as the new Head Coach of his former club Sydney Olympic FC, he follow up of Aytek Genc and was on 5 October 2009 released.
TV career
During the 2006 FIFA World Cup he was a TV analyst for SBS's coverage.
Personal life
He owns a flight agency in Sydney and is the uncle of Australian cricketer Thomas Pantazis.
Managerial statistics
Team | Nat | From | To | Record | ||||
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G | W | D | L | Win % | ||||
Newcastle Jets FC | 2006 | 2006 | 7000700000000000000♠7 | 5000000000000000000♠0 | 7000300000000000000♠3 | 7000400000000000000♠4 | 05000000000000000000♠0.00 | |
Total | 7000700000000000000♠7 | 5000000000000000000♠0 | 7000300000000000000♠3 | 7000400000000000000♠4 | 05000000000000000000♠0.00 |