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Peter Persidis

1947 – 2009

Austrian footballer

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About Peter Persidis

Lived 1947 – 2009 (aged 61). Peter Persidis was an Austrian association football player and association football coach.

Peter Persidis (; 8 March 1947 – 21 January 2009) was an international Austrian footballer.

Career His father Kostas Persidis was also a footballer in Greece. He played at Proodeftiki F.C. (1937-1939) and Aris Piraeous (1943-1944). Persidis started his professional career at First Vienna, than returned to his father's home country in the early 1970s, and went on to win three Greek titles with Olympiacos prior to returning to Vienna in 1975 to play for SK Rapid Wien. A sweeper, and the club's captain from 1978 to 1980, he won the 1981–82 Austrian title with Rapid under Hickersberger.

Coaching career He coached VSE St. Pölten. He also later worked as Josef Hickersberger's assistant at Rapid and was briefly the club's caretaker manager. Persidis took over as Under-19 head coach last summer, having previously worked as assistant to Hickersberger at UEFA EURO 2008. However, he was forced to step down soon afterwards after being diagnosed with a serious illness.

Death Persidis died in Vienna on 21 January 2009 at the age of 61, with the Austrian Football Association holding a minute's silence in his honour at the national team's friendly against Sweden in Graz on 11 February.

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Peter Persidis?

Austrian footballer (1947-2009)

When was Peter Persidis born?

Peter Persidis was born on 8 March 1947 in Vienna.

When did Peter Persidis die?

Peter Persidis died on 21 January 2009 in Vienna.

What was Peter Persidis's occupation?

Peter Persidis was an association football player and association football coach.

What nationality was Peter Persidis?

Peter Persidis was Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Peter Persidis

· Wikidata: Q695957

· DBpedia: Peter Persidis

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