Akis Kallinikidis
| AEK Athens | |
|---|---|
| Position | Assistant team manager |
| League | GBL |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 8, 1977 Athens, Greece |
| Listed height | 6 ft 5.75 in (1.97 m) |
| Listed weight | 210 lb (95 kg) |
| Career information | |
| Playing career | 1995–2024 |
| Career history | |
| 1995 | Panellinios |
| 1995–1996 | Tifonas |
| 1996–1999 | Aigaleo |
| 1999 | Aura Basket |
| 1999–2009 | Aigaleo |
| 2009–2011 | AEK Athens |
| 2011–2014 | Rethymno Aegean |
| 2014–2016 | Arkadikos |
| 2016–2017 | Holargos |
| 2017–2019 | Aigaleo |
| 2019–2021 | Oiakas Nafpliou |
| 2021–2024 | Neaniki Estia Megaridas |
Avraam "Akis" Kallinikidis (born 1977, in Greece) is a Greek former professional basketball player. He is 1.97 m (6 ft 5 3⁄4 in) tall. He can play at both the small forward and power forward positions.
Professional career
Kallinikidis began his professional career with Aigaleo. After playing with Egaleo for 13 years, he moved to AEK Athens in 2009.[1] In 2014, he signed with Arkadikos.[2] In 2016, he joined Holargos of the Greek A2 League.
On April 27, 2024, Kallinikidis announced his retirement at the age of 46, after being a pro for 29 years.[3]
Executive career
On July 19, 2024, Kallinikidis began a career working as a basketball executive, when he became the team manager of Mykonos.[4]
On Hult 25, 2025, he moved to AEK Athens as an assistant team manager.[5]
References
- ^ Παρέμεινε ο Καλινικίδης (in Greek).
- ^ Spyros, Αναρτήθηκε από. "Four renews and one addition for Arkadikos". www.a1basket.gr. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ ΦΕΡΩΝΑΣ, ΘΑΝΟΣ (2024-04-27). "Ο Άκης Καλλινικίδης ολοκλήρωσε μία σπουδαία καριέρα 29 ετών στα παρκέ". SPORT24 (in Greek). Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ "Μύκονος: Αναλαμβάνει χρέη team manager ο Καλλινικίδης | ebasket.gr". ebasket.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2025-08-01.
- ^ Papadopoulos, Christos (2025-07-25). "Kallinikidis back with the "Queen"". AEK BC. Retrieved 2025-08-01.