Punjab FC appoint Panagiotis Dilmperis as new head coach
The Greek tactician will lead the Warriors in the ISL 2024-25 season.
Punjab FC (PFC) have appointed Panagiotis Dilmperis as the Head Coach for the upcoming ISL 2024-25 season. Konstantinos Katsaras will join him as the Assistant Coach and Papaioannou Ioannis as the Strength and Conditioning coach.
Before joining PFC, Panagiotis Dilmperis served as the head coach of A. E Ermionida FC in the previous season. His extensive 15-year coaching career includes stints at Iraklis Larisas FC, Rochester NY FC, Panserraikos FC, among other notable teams. Prior to his coaching endeavors, Dilmperis enjoyed a distinguished 17-year playing career as a goalkeeper, representing clubs such as Iraklis FC and Agrotikos Asteras, along with several others. His rich experience throughout both playing and coaching career will play a key role in leading PFC in the upcoming season.
Assistant coach Konstantinos Katsaras has coached across multiple clubs in Greece in his coaching career spanning over 20 years. On the other hand, Papaionnuu brings over 10 years of experience as a strength and conditioning coach to strengthen the team.
Speaking about his new assignment Panagiotis Dilmperis said, “I am really excited to start a new journey in India with Punjab FC. It is a great challenge and I look forward to helping the team in achieving its objectives. I am completely aligned with the Club’s vision and can’t wait to start the new season in the new country.
”Welcoming Dilmperis and his team to the Club, Nikolaos Topoliatis, Football Director, Punjab FC, said, “We are happy to welcome Dilmperis as the Club’s head coach. We are confident in his abilities to help the team compete for all three trophies and develop our young players to help them achieve their maximum potential.”
About Punjab FC
Punjab FC is a dynamic new entrant in Indian football that aims to channelize the energy of the youth towards the sport and place India on the world football map. We are establishing a unique brand of fast, progressive, and inspiring football that our fans and supporters have come to love. The Club, which boasts promising domestic and international players, is redefining football coaching, infrastructure, and grassroots development in Punjab with the aim of identifying and nurturing talent to international standards.
About Roundglass Sports
Roundglass Sports is creating opportunities for children and youth to take up and excel in sports such as football, hockey, and tennis in India, underpinned by the principles of Wholistic Wellbeing. Our aim is to channelize their energy and help develop and unlock their full potential. To this end, we’re transforming sports in Punjab and the rest of India by building infrastructure, providing high-quality coaching and training, and cultivating a culture of sports participation through its Academy and Grassroots programs.
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