Palikutsa announced Mars.
The “yellows” announced the hiring of the Croat for the position of technical director, sealing an agreement that “ran” since February 11. This is a change of model, since the Thessalonians return to the specific mode of operation after the season Angelos Charisteas. The “divorce” of the two sides was made official in September 2020.
THE Palikutsa until the end of August he was the sporting director at Rijeka, where he had taken a job from July 2021. In the past he has worked at Nuremberg, where he first worked with former Atromitos coach Damir Canady, and at Fortuna Dusseldorf.
“I feel happy to cooperate with PAE Aris, a traditional Greek club with a long history and people who love it pathologically“, said the Croat.
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— ARIS FC / PAE ARIS (@ARIS__FC) February 28, 2023
The announcement of Mars
PAE ARIS announces the start of its cooperation with Robert Palikuca, who assumes the position of Technical Director in our team.
The 44-year-old has a long career as a Technical Director at teams in Germany, last year he was at HNK Rijeka in Croatia.
In Germany he has work to show for the following groups:
Fortuna Dusseldorf: Head of the first team from July 2016 to April 2019, and was also the club’s Marketing Director from 2010 to 2016.
1.FC Nuremberg: CEO from April 2019 to July 2020).
HNK Rijeka: Sporting Director from June 2021 to August 2022.
Among others, the new Technical Director of our team:
– Promoted twice with Fortuna Dusseldorf from the second division to the Bundesliga.
– Made it to Europe with HNK Rijeka, having the youngest team in the competition.
– Croatian Cup Finalist in 2022.
– Created and established an academy program in Fortuna, as well as in Rijeka.
– Created and developed scouting departments in the three aforementioned teams.
Robert Palikuca as a footballer played for Trier, FSV Salmrohr, St. Pauli, Fortuna Dusseldorf and TuS Bosinghoven.
“Work for the next day has already begun…”
In his first statements on arisfc.com.gr, Robert Palikuca emphasized:
“I feel happy to work with PAE ARIS, a traditional Greek club with a long history and people who love it pathologically.
From the very first contact I had with Mr. Karipides and the people of the team, I felt everyone’s desire for the club to succeed, and that expresses me.
Mr. Karipidis has a vision for ARIS and wants to develop the club at all levels. In this direction I will also help and I really look forward to our cooperation.
The work for the next day has already begun. I am now committed to ARIS and will work with all my passion so that we can develop the team and lead it to where Mr. Karypidis wants.
However, beyond planning for “the next day”, there is also today. ARIS has a goal this year and we must achieve it.
For my part, I will support the coach and the players in their efforts to secure the goal of reaching Europe. This will form our base for next season».
Source: Sport Fm
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