Anastasios "Soulis" Markopoulos (; 1 March 1949 – 25 September 2026) was a Greek professional basketball player and coach. As of 2026, he holds the all-time record for the most total games as a head coach, in the history of the Greek Championship. Markopoulos was inducted into the Greek Basket League Hall of Fame in 2023.
Playing career Markopoulos played club basketball with the Greek club Olympos Saranta Ekklision, from 1967 to 1972. He then played with the Greek club Dimokritos Thessaloniki, from 1972 to 1978. While he was with Dimokritos, he played multiple seasons in the top-tier level Greek Basket League.
Coaching career Markopoulos coached, in his career, teams such as: Iraklis Thessaloniki, PAOK Thessaloniki, Aris Thessaloniki, Makedonikos, AEK Athens, and Maroussi Athens. His most remarkable success was the acquisition of the FIBA Korać Cup title, while with PAOK, in the 1993–94 season. In the Greek Basket League 2007–08 season, while coaching Maroussi, and qualifying to the semifinals of the Greek Basket League, he was voted the Greek League Best Coach.
He was also named the Greek League Best Coach in 2014.ESAKE.gr Καλύτερος προπονητής 2014: ΣΟΥΛΗΣ ΜΑΡΚΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ . In the summer of 2014, he extended his contract with PAOK through the 2018–19 season.EurocupBasketball.com Long-time PAOK coach Markopoulos signs with club through 2019. On 26 May 2017, PAOK announced the end of their cooperation with Markopoulos working as the club's head coach.SPORT24 Τέλος ο Μαρκόπουλος από τον ΠΑΟΚ! .
Personal life and death Markopoulos' son, Charis, is also a professional basketball coach, and former professional basketball player.The first match up: Soulis Vs Charis Markopoulos.
Soulis Markopoulos died on 25 September 2026, at the age of 77.
References
External links EuroCup Official Coaching Profile Greek League Coaching Profile The top of the Greek Benches: Soulis Markopoulos