Giorgos Paraschos

Georgios Paraschos (; born 23 August 1952) is a Greek professional football manager and former player.

Playing career Club Paraschos began his career from the youth academy of PAOK in 1967. He became a professional player in 1971 and played with the Kastoria team until 1985, making appearances for the club in the Alpha Ethniki. He most prominently captained Kastoria to a shock win over the flamboyant and heavily favoured side Iraklis Thessaloniki in the 1980 Greek Cup final.

International Paraschos had four caps for with Greece between 1977 and 1980.

Managerial career As a coach, Paraschos started in 1985, but as an amateur, in 1989 he coached Kastoria (2nd Division) until 1992. After that he coached teams such as: Trikala, Anagenissi Karditsa, Kavala, Iraklis, APOEL, Aris, PAS Giannina, Paniliakos, Niki Volos, Akratitos, PAOK, Skoda Xanthi and Chalkidona (which later merged into Atromitos). On 31 January 2011 he replaced Marinos Ouzounidis as manager of Iraklis.

Managerial statistics includes a game against PAOK (2–0 win) in which Paraschos wasn't present because he was tested positive to COVID-19.

Honours Greek Football Cup: 1980 with Kastoria