Michalis Giannakidis

Michalis Giannakidis (alternate spellings: Michail, Mihalis) (Greek: Μιχάλης Γιαννακίδης; born April 6, 1988) is a Greek former professional basketball player and current basketball executive. During his club playing career, at a height of is 1.92 m (6'3 34") tall, he played at the shooting guard position.

Michalis Giannakidis
Μιχάλης Γιαννακίδης
PAOK Thessaloniki
PositionTeam manager
LeagueGreek Basket League
Personal information
Born (1988-04-06) April 6, 1988
Thessaloniki, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height6 ft 3.75 in (1.92 m)
Listed weight210 lb (95 kg)
Career information
Playing career2006–2020
PositionShooting guard
Career history
2006–2008MENT
2008–2012PAOK
2012–2013Ikaros Kalitheas
2013–2014Trikala Aries
2014–2015Koroivos Amaliadas
2015–2016Kavala
2016–2019Iraklis
2019–2020Agrinio

Professional career

Giannakidis began his professional club career in the Greek Second Division with MENT, during the 2006–07 season. He moved to the Greek First Division club PAOK, before the 2008–09 season. In 2012, he moved to the Greek club Ikaros, where he played in 27 games. In 2013, he joined the Greek club Trikala Aries.

In 2014, he moved to the Greek club Koroivos,[1] and in October 2015, he moved to the Greek club Kavala.[2] He finished his playing career with the Greek clubs Iraklis and Agrinio. He retired from playing pro club basketball in 2020.

National team career

With Greece's junior national teams, Giannakidis played at the following tournaments: the 2004 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship, the 2005 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2006 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2007 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2008 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship.

Managerial career

After he ended his basketball playing career, Giannakis began working as a basketball executive. He became the Team Manager of the Greek club PAOK Thessaloniki, in 2020.

References

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