Giorgos Kostikos

Georgios Kostikos (Greek: Γεώργιος Κωστίκος; born 26 April 1958) is a Greek former international footballer who played as a striker.

Club career Kostikos made his Greek League debut with Pierikos in 1975 and two years later he was acquired by PAOK. He played for PAOK from 1977 to 1986, winning the 1985 league title and netting 97 goals in 294 appearances in all competitions. In 1986, he moved to rivals Olympiacos and won the 1987 league title. The next year, he finished his career at Diagoras, being only 30 years old.

International career Kostikos made 35 appearances and scored three goals for the Greece national football team from 1977 to 1984. He also participated in the UEFA Euro 1980 that was held in Italy.

Managerial career After his retirement from active football, he pursued a managerial career, having worked at Pierikos, Levadiakos, Kozani, Ethnikos Piraeus and the Greece national U19 team, among others. In 2006, after the dismissal of PAOK manager, Nikos Karageorgiou, Kostikos took over as a caretaker. After Kostikos successfully led PAOK to the 2005–06 UEFA Cup Group stage, PAOK president Giannis Goumenos named him as the team's permanent manager. In 2007, Kostikos coached Nea Salamina of Famagusta in Cyprus. Since 2012, Kostikos is one of PAOK chief scouts.

Personal life His parents were refugees of the Greek Civil War. His brother Alekos (1953–1991) was a goalkeeper and died in a car accident. His son Giorgos Kostikos plays as a midfielder.

Career statistics Club career

International career

Honours PAOK Alpha Ethniki: 1984–85

Olympiacos Alpha Ethniki: 1986–87 Greek Super Cup: 1987