Alex Epakis

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Alex Epakis
Personal information
Date of birth (1991-03-14) 14 March 1991 (age 32)
Team information
Current team
 Perth Glory (head coach)
Youth career
YearsTeam
Sydney University
University of NSW
Managerial career
Sydney FC Youth (Assistant coach)
2017–2018 Canberra United (Assistant coach)
2018–2020 Sydney University
2020– Perth Glory (Women)

Alexander Epakis is an Australian soccer manager who manages Perth Glory in the A-League Women competition in Australia. [1] [2]

Contents

Early life

Epakis started playing football at the age of thirteen. [3]

Playing career

Epakis played soccer in the National Premier Leagues NSW. [4]

Managerial career

Epakis has been the youngest Australian manager to obtain a FFA A Licence. [5] He also holds a Masters of Coaching degree. [6] Epakis started his managerial career with Australian second-tier side Sydney University, helping them win the league. [7] [8] Previously, he worked as a youth manager. [9] After that, he was appointed manager of Australian top flight side Perth Glory's women's team. [10] [11]

Epakis joined the coaching staff for the Philippines women's national football team during their 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup campaign, serving as a scout and analyst working under Alen Stajcic. [12] [13]

In August 2023, the Perth Glory confirmed that Epakis' contract would be extended a further two seasons until 2025. [14]

Personal life

Epakis is of Greek descent. [15]

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References

  1. ↑ "EPAKIS ON PERTH'S SEASON IN HUB LIFE". thewomensgame.com.
  2. ↑ "Alex Epakis: Creating The Profile To Deliver Long Term Success". impetusfootball.org.
  3. ↑ "Alex Epakis on mentoring the next generation of female footballers". greekherald.com.au.
  4. ↑ "Getting to know Alex Epakis". beyond90.com.au.
  5. ↑ "EPAKIS: I'M PROOF FFA CURRICULUM WORKS". ftbl.com.au.
  6. ↑ "Alex Epakis - Keep Up article".
  7. ↑ "Alex Epakis - SBS article".
  8. ↑ "Alex Epakis likes what he sees in young A-League Women squad". espn.com.
  9. ↑ "Alex Epakis: Tough Baptism But Big Plans For The Future". impetusfootball.org.
  10. ↑ "Alex Epakis confident of success with new-look squad after big recruiting campaign". thewest.com.au.
  11. ↑ "Alex Epakis wasting no time, getting down to business and plotting for next year". thewest.com.au.
  12. ↑ Pisani, Sacha (26 July 2023). "Aussie 'all-time high' powering World Cup miracle: 'Why not football?'". KEEPUP. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  13. ↑ "The commitment behind the historic National Women's Football Team". Philstar Life. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  14. ↑ Morgan, Gareth (22 August 2023). "ALW Head Coach Epakis re-signs for a further two seasons". Perth Glory. Retrieved 22 August 2023.
  15. ↑ "Alex Epakis, making his mark as a rising coach in Australian football". neokosmos.com.


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