Georgios Paraschos

Georgios Paraschos (Γεώργιος Παράσχος; born 23 August 1952) is a Greek professional football manager and former player.

Playing career
As a football player, he began his career from the youth academy of PAOK in 1967. He became a professional player in 1971 and played with the Kastoria team until 1985, making appearances for the club in the Alpha Ethniki. He most prominently captained Kastoria to a shock win over the flamboyant and heavily favoured side Iraklis Thessaloniki in the 1980 Greek Cup final. He had four caps for the Greece national football team.

Managerial career
As a coach, he started in 1985, but as an amateur, in 1989 he coached Kastoria (2nd Division) until 1992. After that he coached teams such as: Trikala, Anagenissi Karditsa, Kavala, Iraklis, APOEL, Aris, PAS Giannina, Paniliakos, Niki Volos, Akratitos, PAOK, Skoda Xanthi and Chalkidona (which later merged into Atromitos). On 31 January 2011 he replaced Marinos Ouzounidis as manager of Iraklis.

Managerial statistics

 * includes a game against PAOK (2-0 win) in which Paraschos wasn't present because he was tested positive to COVID-19.

Honours

 * Greek Football Cup: 1980 with Kastoria