Antonis Manikas (Greek: Αντώνης Μανίκας, born 9 February 1959) is a Greek former professional footballer, who played as a goalkeeper and later a manager.

Antonis Manikas
Personal information
Full name Antonios Manikas
Date of birth (1959-02-09) 9 February 1959 (age 65)
Place of birth Athens, Greece
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
–1977 Panionios
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1977–1990 Panionios
1990–1991 Levadiakos
1991–1992 Ethnikos Piraeus
1992–1993 PAS Giannina
1993–1994 Ethnikos Piraeus
1994–1995 Ethnikos Asteras
1995–1998 Kallithea
1998–1999 Ethnikos Piraeus
International career
1987–1988 Greece 2 (0)
Managerial career
1999–2001 Kallithea
2002–2003 Atromitos
2003 Ethnikos Asteras
2004–2005 Rodos
2005 Agios Dimitrios
2005–2006 Vyzas
2006 Kallithea
2006–2007 Ethnikos Asteras
2008 Ethnikos Piraeus
2008–2010 Ethnikos Asteras
2009–2011 Thrasyvoulos
2011–2016 Panionios (technical director)
2016–2019 Panionios (chief scout)
2019– Apollon Smyrnis (team manager)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

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As a player, Manikas was a goalkeeper. He spent the majority of his career with Panionios, but also played for Levadiakos, PAS Giannina, Ethnikos Piraeus, and Kallithea.

During his career Manikas earned 2 caps for Greece. He made his debut in a friendly against Romania on 11 March 1987.[1]

Managerial career

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As a manager, Manikas was announced as Ethnikos Piraeus manager on 6 June 2008, but he officially resigned on 10 October 2008, after just four weeks of the Beta Ethniki 2008–09 season.

References

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  1. ^ Kutschera, Ambrosius (2 February 2005). "International Matches 1987 - Europe". RSSSF.