Giorgos Savvidis

Who is Giorgos Savvidis?

Giorgos Savvidis is a former international Cypriot football midfielder and football manager.

During his playing days he was regarded one of the best players in the country and was voted in the best 11 Cypriot national players of the past century. After dominating Cypriot football, AEK Athens FC signed him in 1987.There he soon captured the imagination of the fans winning instant recognition. He was appointed captain of the team in 1988 and lifted the team's first Greek championship in years of Greek professional football. Another championship title came in 1992. He returned to Cyprus and Omonia the following year helping them win their 17th league title in the Cypriot championship. Three years later he retired having achieved fame and recognition by the Omonia fan base.

He began his training career at Digenis Akritas Morphou winning the B league of Cyprus and achieved promotion for the club after almost 30 years.H e left after a while to pursue a career along long-time friend Toni Savevski as his assistant manager. In the season 2001–02 he was the assistant coach for Apollon Limassol and between 2002–2004 assistant coach of Omonia Nicosia.