PAOK expands global footprint with Australian visit

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PAOK Football Club has initiated a new chapter in Australia as part of its strategy to expand its global presence.

Academy representatives Kostas Lagonidis and Giorgos Gourtsas visited Australia recently to build relationships within the local football industry, especially among Greek expatriates.

Their visit aimed to enhance talent scouting, exchange coaching know-how, and develop commercial partnerships, particularly within Australia and Southeast Asia.

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Meetings were held with key figures such as Christos Pehlivanis, CEO of Football Victoria, and Yannis Anastasiadis, Head Coach of Heidelberg United Alexander Football Club.

The visit included a training camp for 150 children and an international conference attended by representatives from various clubs, such as Watford and Eintracht Frankfurt, where PAOK’s methodology and plans were presented.

The PAOK representatives also paid a visit to the Melbourne-based PAOK Friends Association.

Source: sport24.gr

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