The 2009–10 season was Olympiacos's 51st consecutive season in the Super League Greece and their 84th year in existence. Olympiacos finished 2nd in the regular season of the Greek Super League and ranked last at the play-off games, resulting in a 5th place at the League, the worst position of team's recent seasons. Olympiacos also participated in UEFA Champions League 2009–10, and managed to qualify to the knock-stage (round of 16). They lost twice from French side Bordeaux, 3–1 on aggregate.
This season was the last season with Sokratis Kokkalis as chairman of the club. The 5th league position as well as the team's low level of spectacle created a disappointing atmosphere, resulting in Kokkalis's decision to leave the club after two decades of constant presence.
Events
27 May 2009: Former Georgian international player Temur Ketsbaia is appointed coach, replacing Ernesto Valverde from Spain. 19 June 2009: Antonios Nikopolidis, Dudu, and Luciano Galletti are appointed captains for the 2009–10 season. 23 June 2009: Swedish international Olof Mellberg is signed from Serie A sides Juventus. Matt Derbyshire is also signed from Premier League team Blackburn Rovers after previously being on loan with Olympiacos. 15 September 2009: Manager Temuri Ketsbaia is sacked despite not conceding a single goal in his time at the club he was replaced with Božidar Bandović who hasn't impressed at Olympiacos.
Players First-team squad Squad at end of season
Out on loan
Players from the youth system
Foreign players EU Nationals Didier Domi Enzo Maresca Olof Mellberg Matt Derbyshire Óscar Raúl Bravo Urko Rafael Pardo Michał Żewłakow Pavel Kováč Jaouad Zairi Luciano GallettiNon-EU Nationals Dudu Diogo Leonardo Cristian Raúl Ledesma
Technical & Medical Staff PositionNameHead coach Božidar BandovićAssistant coach Andreas NiniadisGoalkeeping coach Alekos RantosPhysical fitness coach Moraci Sant'AnnaFitness trainer José Antonio PozankoTeam attendant Petros RigoutsosChief scout Andreas Niniadis PositionNameHead of medical department Dr. Padelis NikolaouHead doctor Dr. Ioannis AnagnostopoulosDoctor (cardiologist) Dr. Panos StamatopoulousFirst team physiotherapist Rodrigo SaviniFirst team physiologist Georgios Ziogas
Reserves team As on: 21 August 2009, Source: Olympiacos F.C. U21 Team
Transfers Summer transfers
In:
Total spending: €6.85 million
Out:
Total income: €5 million
Competitions Super League Greece
League table
Results summary
Results by round
Matches All times at EET
Play-offs
Greek Cup
Fourth round All times at EET
UEFA Champions League
Third qualifying round All times at EET
Play-off round All times at EET
Group stage All times at EET
Standings
Knockout stage
Round of 16 All times at EET
Team kit
Individual Awards NamePos.Award Vasilis TorosidisRight-backSuper League Greece Greek Player of the Season
References
External links Olympiacos F.C. official website Olympiacos F.C. on ESPN UEFA Champions League