Makis Katsavakis

Makis Katsavakis
Personal information
Full name	Thomas Katsavakis
Date of birth	26 December 1953 (age 71)
Place of birth	Peponia, Serres, Greece
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team
1969–1977	Panserraikos
1977–1981	Olympiacos
1981–1982	Korinthos
Managerial career
1987–1989	Niki Volos
1992–1993	Edessaikos
1999–2000	Panionios
2004–2005	Levadiakos
2005–2006	Veria
2007–2008	Apollon Kalamarias
2008	AEK Larnaca
2008–2009	Iraklis
2009	Pierikos
2011	Olympiacos Volos
2011–2012	Doxa Drama
2012	Aris
2013–2014	Ethnikos Gazorou
2015	Panserraikos
2017–2018	Kilkisiakos
2018–2019	Alexandros Kilkis
2019–2021	Agrotikos Asteras
2021	Doxa Drama
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Makis Katsavakis (Greek: Μάκης Κατσαβάκης; born 26 December 1953) is a Greek professional football manager and former player.

Playing career

Born in Peponia, Serres, Katsavakis began playing football as a defender for local Alpha Ethniki side Panserraikos F.C. He joined Alpha Ethniki rivals Olympiacos F.C. in 1977.^[1] He finished his career with Korinthos F.C. in 1982.^[2]

After he retired from playing, Katsavakis became a football coach. He was appointed manager by Edessaikos F.C. in 1992. He managed several Greek clubs over the following years, including Veria F.C., PAS Giannina F.C., Panionios F.C., Paniliakos F.C., Olympiakos Volos F.C., Panserraikos F.C., Aris Thessaloniki F.C., Levadiakos F.C., Apollon Kalamarias F.C., Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. and Doxa Drama. He also managed Cypriot side AEK Larnaca.