Greek manager Ouzounidis agrees to join Golgohar
Greek manager Marinos Ouzounidis is set to be named as the new head coach of Golgohar Sirjan after agreeing a two-year deal with the Persian Gulf Pro League club.
The fee of the contract is yet to be officially disclosed but Iranian Mehr News Agency, quoting Greek media, reported that Ouzounidis and his coaching staff will receive two million euros per season during their time in Iran.
Ouzounidis, 49, will take over from interim coach Saeed Alhoei, who led Golgohar to the sixth spot in the newly-finished Iranian top-flight season.
Alhoei, a former assistant coach in the club, replaced Amir Qalenoei midway through last season, after he parted ways with Golgohar to take charge of the Iranian national team.
A former player of Greek giant Panathinaikos and APOEL Nicosia, Ouzounidis is familiar with working as a coach in the Middle East, as he was in charge of Saudi Arabia’s Al Faisaly during two spells over the past 18 months.
His second stint at the Saudi club came to an end following a defeat against Iranian side Foolad Khuzestan in the AFC Champions League last-16 round last March.
Capped on 49 occasions for the national team, Ouzounidis led APOEL to the Cypriot First Division title in 2002 and was named the Manager of the Year in the Greek Super League after steering Panionios to a fifth-place finish.