Nikos Badimas ( gr, Νίκος Μπαδήμας; born 16 December 1974) is a Greek professional

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and former player.

Career

Playing career

As a player, Badimas started from the infrastructure segments of

Panionios 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'') ...

, where he played for the U−19 squad. He then spent the rest of his playing career with P.A.O. Rouf, Foinikas Kallithea, A.O. Terpsithea, Charavgiakos, Thriamvos and AO Trachones.

Coaching career

Badimas began his coaching career in Kaisariani, followed by Dafni Palaio Faliro and AO Terpsithea. In 2016 he took over

PAS Giannina 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 ...

U−17 with whom he reached the Final-4 in the Greek U−17 championship. In 2019, he was appointed assistant to

head coach

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, while simultaneously serving as the Technical Director of the club's infrastructure departments, as well as the head coach of the U−19 squad. In June 2021, Badimas was hired as manager of

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club

Ergotelis The Gymnastics Club «Ergotelis» Heraklion Crete ( el, Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος «O Εργοτέλης» Ηρακλείου Κρήτης, Γ.Σ. Εργοτέλης), commonly known simply as Ergotelis ( el, Εργοτέλης), ...

. In August 2022, Badimas was hired as manager of

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References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Badimas, Nikos 1974 births Living people Greek football managers Ergotelis F.C. managers Kozani F.C. managers Association footballers not categorized by position Footballers from Athens Greek footballers