Ilias Charalampous appointed as new head coach of Levadiakos

Levadiakos has officially announced the appointment of 45-year-old Cypriot manager Ilias Charalampous as the club's new head coach. He takes over the position from Nikos Papadopoulos, who departed to join APOEL. Charalampous previously played for Levadiakos as a footballer, making his return to the club significant. During his recent three-year tenure at FCSB (Steaua Bucharest), he secured two consecutive Romanian league titles (2024, 2025) and two Romanian Super Cups, while being named the league's top coach in both years. Sources report discrepancies regarding the exact honors and dates of the Super Cup victories, with some citing 2025 and 2026. His coaching background includes previous roles at AEK Larnaca, Ethnikos Achna, Doxa Katokopias, and Hatta in the UAE. The club confirmed the appointment for a two-year contract.