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

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]

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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