The history of the Academy of Olympiacos is a long and highly successful one. It was founded in November 1974 under the presidency of Nikos Goulandris, headed by Mr. Vytinaros. The percursor of the Academy, and in particular the Youth Team, were the legendary “Babies”, who did great things in the sixties, coached by Dzina Simonovski. A huge role in the creation and development of the Academy was played by the great goalkeeper of the early years of the history of the team, Achilleas Grammatikopoulos, who brought out many players. The Academy had the contribution of many great names of the club’s history, such as Thanasis Bebis, Ilias Rossidis, Ilias Yfantis, Vassilis Karapialis and many others.
The Academy’s headquarters are located in the Rentis Training Center, which was built in 1965, renovated in 2004 and after 2010 has been “transformed” into one of the best in Europe.
Season 2025/26
José Anigo – Director of Academy
Thomas Benedet – Assistant director
Eirini Manthou – Nutritionist
Vasilis Xernos – Psychologist
U23
Romain Pitau – Coach
Dimitris Benetatos – Assistant Coach
Makis Veniamin – Goalkeepers’ Trainer
Giannis Potamianos – Αnalyst
U19
Giorgos Simos – Coach
Zaharias Paschalidis – Team manager
Nikos Kolokithas – Assistant Coach
Nikos Costas – Physiotherapist
Nikos Hamouridis – Kit Taker
Kiriakos Pezirkianidis – Kit Taker
U17
Avraam Papadopoulos – Coach
Christos Naindos – Assistant Coach
Sokratis Kopsahilis – Goalkeepers’ Trainer
Aggelos Harisis – Fitness Coach
Kiriakos Pezirkianidis – Kit Taker
U16
Dimitris Benetatos – Coach
Sokratis Kopsahilis – Goalkeepers’ Trainer
Konstantinos Mpetsas – Fitness Coach
U15
Tasos Pantos – Coach
Thodoris Tripotseris – Assistant Coach
Nikos Katsikostas – Goalkeepers’ Trainer
Grigoris Konstantopoulos – Fitness Coach
Makis Karatziotis – Physiotherapist
U14
Alexis Alexandris – Coach
Nikos Katsikostas – Goalkeepers’ Trainer
Thanasis Rosidis – Fitness Coach
U13
Aris Kiriazis – Coach
Tasos Meintanis – Goalkeepers’ Trainer
Thanasis Rosidis – Fitness Coach
U12
– Coach
Tasos Meintanis – Goalkeepers’ Trainer
Michalis Koukliabis – Fitness Coach
U11
Epaminondas Oikonomou – Coach
Petros Kravaritis – Goalkeepers’ Trainer
Michalis Koukliabis – Fitness Coach
U10
Charalampos Sourdis – Coach
Petros Kravaritis – Goalkeepers’ Trainer
Michalis Koukliabis – Fitness Coach
Scouters: Alexis Alexandris, Giorgos Kokolakis, Giorgos Vaitsis, Grigoris Euthimiadis