1. NIKKI PAPAVASILIOU
Tel: +35799800053 - +306947262832 Email: nikpapav@gmail.com
PROFILE
A highly motivated, articulate and dynamic professional with a totally unique background in
football that has afforded substantial experience and expertise across all aspects of football
including: Playing, Coaching, Managing, Scouting, and Academy Management together with a
track record of success in business management and qualifications in Management. This rare
experience in football, the leadership skills and business acumen had enabled me to achieve
considerable success in the managerial and leadership positions have held to date.
KEY SKILLS
• 8 years professional Manager.
• 2 years scouting in Premier League (Official scouter of Bolton FC).
• Scouter of Newcastle utd
• 15 years owner of a football academy (Coerver Coaching Cyprus).
• Work with Alf Galustian all over the world teaching the Coerver methods as an
instructor (Bayern Munich, Newcastle Utd, Marseille and Federations).
EMPLOYMENT AND WORK EXPERIENCE
2015-16- Present: Manager and first team coach of SK SLOVAN BRATISLAVA
2nd
position in the league and runner up in the cup
2015 Official Scouter of NEWCASTLE UNITED (English premier league)
2014 – 2015 Manager and First Team Coach ERMIS FC (Cyprus Premier League)

2. 2012 - 2013: Manager and First Team Coach APOLLON FC (Cyprus Premier League)
• Fifth position on table and Cup Winners.
• Coach of the year.
2011 - 2012: Manager and First Team Coach ENP FC (Cyprus Premier League)
• Finished 5th
position, which was their best-finished position ever.
• Coach of the year in Cyprus.
2010 - 2011: Manager and First Team Coach OLYMPIAKOS FC (Cyprus Premier League)
• Promoted to the Premier League.
• All stars team coach (Voted by the fans).
2009 - 2010: Manager and First Team Coach OFI Crete FC (Greece Premier League)
2008 - 2009: Manager and First Team Coach Olympiakos FC (Cyprus Premier League)
• Finished 3rd.
2006 - 2008: Official Scouter of Bolton Wanderers FC (English Premier League)
• For the pro team and the Academy.
2005 - 2006: Manager and First Team Coach APEP (Cyprus Premier League)
2002 - Present: Academy owner at Nikki Football Academy
• Coaching young players and develop them to play at the top level (Man Utd, Bolton FC,
Arsenal, Twente, Soshaux, Amiens, AEK Athens and Panathinaikos.
PLAYING CAREER
2002 - 2003: APOEL FC (Cyprus Premier League)
2001 - 2002: OLYMPIAKOS FC (Cyprus Premier League)
2000 - 2001: ANORTHOSIS FC (Cyprus Premier League)
1996 - 2000: APOLLON FC (Cyprus Premier League)
1995 - 1996: OFI FC (Greek Premier League)
1993 - 1995: NEWCASTLE UTD (English Premier League)
1988 - 1993: OFI FC (Greek Premier League)
1986 - 1987: ARSENAL FC (youth team)
Total Appearances: 405
Goals: 54
CYPRUS NATIONAL TEAM
Senior Team: App 38 Goals 7
Olympic Team: App 8 Goals 5
Under-21 Team: App 28 Goals 8
Under-16 Team: App 8 Goals 2

3. Coaching Qualifications
• 2013: Coerver Licence Coach and Instructor
• 2008: SFA UEFA PRO Licence
• 2006: The FA Advanced Coaching Licence UEFA A
• 2004: The FA Coaching Licence UEFA B
• 2003: The FA International Coaching Certificate
• Member of F.A.C.A (English Football Coaches Association)
Languages: Greek: Native written and spoken, English: Excellent spoken and written
REFERENCES
Jim Fleeting (SFA)
Andre Villas Boas
Kevin Keegan
Alf Galustian