Makis Katsavakis ( el, Μάκης Κατσαβάκης; born 26 December 1953) is a Greek professional

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and former player.

Career

Born in Peponia,

Serres Sérres ( el, Σέρρες ) is a city in Macedonia, Greece, capital of the Serres regional unit and second largest city in the region of Central Macedonia, after Thessaloniki. Serres is one of the administrative and economic centers of Northe ...

, Katsavakis began playing football as a defender for local

Alpha Ethniki The Super League Greece 1 ( el, Ελληνική Σούπερ Λιγκ 1), or Super League 1, is the highest professional association football league in Greece. The league was formed on 16 July 2006 and replaced ''Alpha Ethniki'' at the top of ...

side Panserraikos F.C. He joined Alpha Ethniki rivals

Olympiacos F.C. Olympiacos Club of Fans of Piraeus ( el, Ολυμπιακός Σ.Φ.Π. ), known simply as Olympiacos or Olympiacos Piraeus, is a Greek professional football club based in Piraeus, Attica. Part of the major multi-sport club Olympiacos CFP ('' ...

in 1977. He finished his career with

Korinthos F.C. P.A.S. Korinthos ( el, Π.Α.Σ. Κόρινθος), also known simply as Korinthos ( el, links=no, Κόρινθος ) or with its full name Pagkorinthiakos Athlitikos Syllogos Korinthos ( el, Παγκορινθιακός Αθλητικός Σύλ ...

in 1982. After he retired from playing, Katsavakis became a football coach. He was appointed manager by

Edessaikos F.C. Edessaikos Football Club ( el, Εδεσσαϊκός) is a Greek Association football, football club based in Edessa, Greece, Edessa, Greece currently playing in the Gamma Ethniki (third tier). Edessaikos was founded in 1960 and has won the Gamma E ...

in 1992. He managed several Greek clubs over the following years, including

Veria F.C. Veria ( el, Βέροια or Βέρροια), officially transliterated Veroia, historically also spelled Berea or Berœa, is a city in Central Macedonia, in the geographic region of Macedonia, northern Greece, capital of the regional unit of I ...

PAS Giannina F.C. PAS Giannina Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα 1966), or with its full name Panepirotikos Athlitikos Syllogos Giannina ( el, Πανηπειρωτικός Αθλητικός Σύλλογος Γιάννινα, ''Panepirotic Athleti ...

Panionios F.C. Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan- Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis'') ...

Paniliakos F.C. Paniliakos Football Club ( el, Πανηλειακός Α.Ο. Πύργου) is a Greek association football club based in Pyrgos, Elis, Greece. The club plays in Gamma Ethniki, the third tier of Greek football. It plays its home matches at the Pyrg ...

, Olympiakos Volos F.C., Panserraikos F.C.,

Aris Thessaloniki F.C. Aris FC ( el, ΠΑΕ Άρης), commonly known as Aris Thessaloniki FC, AFC or simply Aris, is a Greek professional football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece. Created in 1914 as ''Aris Thessaloniki Football Club'', th ...

Levadiakos F.C. Levadiakos Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ Λεβαδειακός) is a Greek professional Association football, football club that plays in the Super League Greece. Based in Livadeia, Greece, the club was promoted to the Super League Greece, Alpha Et ...

Apollon Kalamarias F.C. Apollon Pontus Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ Απόλλων Πόντου) is a Greek professional Association football, football club based in Kalamaria, Thessaloniki, Greece. The club currently competes in the Super League Greece 2, Super League 2, ...

Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. Gymnastic Club Iraklis Thessaloniki Football Club ( el, Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Ηρακλής Θεσσαλονίκης) is a Greek professional football club based in the city of Thessaloniki, Macedonia, Greece. As of 2022, t ...

and

Doxa Drama Doxa Drama Football Club ( el, Δόξα Δράμας) is a Greek professional Association football, football club based in the city of Drama, Greece, Drama, Eastern Macedonia and Thrace, Macedonia, Greece. The club currently competes in the Super ...

. He also managed Cypriot side

AEK Larnaca AEK Larnaca FC ( el, AEK; for short Αθλητική Έvωση Κίτιον Λάρνακας , translit=''Athletiki Enosi Kition Larnakas'', "Athletic Union Kition of Larnaca") is a Cypriot professional football club based in Larnaca. The club ...

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at Onsports.gr {{DEFAULTSORT:Katsavakis, Makis 1953 births Living people Greek footballers Panserraikos F.C. players Olympiacos F.C. players Korinthos F.C. players Greek football managers Greek expatriate football managers Panionios F.C. managers Pierikos F.C. managers Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. managers Aris Thessaloniki F.C. managers Panserraikos F.C. managers PAS Giannina F.C. managers Niki Volos F.C. managers Olympiacos Volos F.C. managers Association footballers not categorized by position People from Serres (regional unit) Footballers from Central Macedonia