Apostolos "Akis" Mantzios (; born 21 October 1969) is a Greek professional

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and former player who's the current manager of

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Playing career

When he was 22 years, he went to

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan-Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis''), ...

from AO Kifissia. Soon he won a place in the starting lineup of his new club, where he remained for 8 consecutive years. Having become club

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under Giannis Kyrastas, Mantzios captained Panionios to victory in the

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, defeating Panathinaikos in the final. In the summer of 1998, he moved to

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and two years later he moved to Ionikos. In the summer of 2001, he returned to

, where he ended his career two years later.

Career statistics

Managerial career

''As of 7 December 2024'' He started his managerial career from the youth teams of

. At the season 2008–09, he became the manager of AO Haidari. The following year, he returned to

, as a member of the coaching team. In January 2011, he became the coach of Thrasyvoulos. During the season 2011–12, he was the coach of

and the next season the coach of

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Honours

As a player

;Panionios *

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: 1997–98

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