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Takis Lemonis
Personal information
Full name	Panagiotis Lemonis
Date of birth	13 January 1960 (age 64)
Place of birth	Colonus, Athens, Greece
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
1972–1976	Ethnikos Ellinoroson
1976–1978	Αttikos
Senior career*
Years	Team
1978–1987	Olympiacos
1987–1991	Levadiakos
1991–1993	Panionios
Total
International career
1982–1983	Greece
Managerial career
1996–2000	Asteras Zografou
2000–2002	Olympiacos
2002–2003	APOEL
2004–2005	Kallithea
2005–2006	Levadiakos
2006	Skoda Xanthi
2006–2008	Olympiacos
2008–2009	Panionios
2009–2010	Omonia
2010–2011	Panionios
2012	Panetolikos
2013	Levadiakos
2015–2016	Al Raed
2017	Olympiacos
2017–2018	Olympiacos
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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Takis Lemonis (Greek: Τάκης Λεμονής; born 13 January 1960) is a Greek professional football manager and former player.

Playing career

Takis Lemonis played for local club Attikos before playing for Olympiacos from 1978 until 1987. He also played for Levadiakos (1987 – 1991) and Ιonikos 1992, Panionios (1992 – 1993), finishing his career in Ethnikos at 1994. During his playing career, Lemonis was capped twice for Greece.

Coaching career

Having stopped football as a player, Lemonis studied coaching in England and, in 1996, became head coach at Asteras Zografou. In 2000, he returned to Olympiacos as the assistant coach and, after the dismissal of Giannis Matzourakis, as head coach. Lemonis had domestic success at Olympiakos by winning two championships in a row. He left the team in October 2002. He has since coached APOEL in Cyprus (2003), Kallithea (2005) and Levadiakos upon their return to the Alpha Ethniki for the 2006 season.

Olympiacos under the leading of Takis Lemonis won the championship with 12 points difference in 2001 and beat AEK in a match practically final of the championship with a 4–3 in an impressive match in April 2002. He also won AEK 6–1 and Panathinaikos 1–4 in Leoforos, Panathinaikos' historical castle, which together with this season's 4–0 against Panathinaicos again are the biggest domestic victories a Greek team has ever achieved during the last 20 years. Those victories gave him the nickname "Sir Takis".

In September 2006, Lemonis once again replaced Ioannis Matzourakis, this time as coach of Skoda Xanthi. He resigned in December 2006 and, later that month, signed a six month contract and replaced Trond Sollied as the head coach of Olympiacos.

Although Olympiacos was eventually crowned champion, the loss of the derby of the eternal enemies, the disqualification by a lower division club in the Greek Cup and the loss of Rivaldo led Olympiacos fans to boo Lemonis, Sokratis Kokkalis (the chairman of the club) and the players. However, the chairman decided to extend Lemonis's contract for two more years which keeps Lemonis in the club until summer 2009. The 2007–08 season started badly with Olympiacos losing points in the Greek Superleague and drawing with Lazio at home. The away match with Werder Bremen was critical for Lemonis. However, Olympiacos prevailed 1–3 (his first win in an away Champions League match) and Lemonis was given an extension. Lemonis was doing better on his second spell with Olympiacos, leading the way to a second away victory in Champions League away game against Lazio, a home win of 3–0 against Bremen (6–1 tally in favor of Olympiacos between the two teams), and a dominant 4–0 win against Panathinaikos in the Greek Cup eighth-finals.

As coach of Olympiacos, Lemonis has achieved a great amount in both their domestic and UEFA Champions League campaigns. He achieved Olympiacos' greatest margin of victory in the competition by defeating Bayer Leverkusen 6–2 in 2002–03. In his second reign as coach, Lemonis gave Olympiacos their first away win in the competition against SV Werder Bremen, and a trip to the Round of 16 for only the second time in their history in 2007–08.

On 12 November 2008, Lemonis signed a contract for rest of the 2008–09 season and replaced Ewald Lienen as the head coach of Panionios. He finally resigned on 3 December 2008 after the refuse of the Panionio's board to accept his request to dismiss three members of Panionio's coaching and management staff.^[1]

On 17 March 2009, he signed a two-year contract with Omonia.^[2] In 2010, Lemonis led Omonoia to its 20th Championship. He returned to Greece coaching Levadiakos, Panetolikos and Panionios.

On 23 March 2017, Lemonis returned to Olympiacos for a third managerial stint, signing a contract until the end of the season.^[3] He won his fifth championship with Olympiacos.

On 25 September 2017, Lemonis returned to Olympiacos for a fourth managerial stint, after Besnik Hasi was released from Olympiacos.^[4] Despite being credited with taking the team from fifth place to first in the Superleague table before Christmas, he was relieved of his duties on 4 January 2018, while being offered the opportunity to remain at the club through an alternative staff role;^[5] alleged reasons for his dismissal were his difficulties in handling the dressing room and employing well-defined tactical plans,^[6] as well as his passive Champions League mentality with an objective of not recording heavy losses rather than being competitive against stronger opposition.^[7]

Managerial statistics

As of 4 January 2018

Team	From	To	Record
Team	From	To	M	W	D	L	Win %	Ref.
Olympiacos	25 November 2000	9 October 2002	87	61	13	13	070.11
APOEL	1 January 2003	30 June 2003	—
Kallithea	13 December 2003	12 May 2005	45	12	15	18	026.67
Levadiakos	1 July 2005	30 June 2006	25	7	4	14	028.00
Skoda Xanthi	4 October 2006	20 December 2006	9	5	2	2	055.56
Olympiacos	29 December 2006	11 March 2008	53	36	12	5	067.92
Panionios	12 November 2008	2 December 2008	1	0	0	1	000.00
Omonia	17 March 2009	4 October 2010	47	29	11	7	061.70
Panionios	10 December 2010	22 November 2011	27	6	13	8	022.22
Panetolikos	9 February 2012	11 April 2012	9	2	1	6	022.22
Levadiakos	18 May 2013	14 October 2013	8	2	2	4	025.00
Al Raed	3 September 2015	1 February 2016	13	3	4	6	023.08
Olympiacos	23 March 2017	8 June 2017	7	5	1	1	071.43
Olympiacos	25 September 2017	4 January 2018	18	10	2	6	055.56
Total			347	178	80	89	051.30	—

Honours

Player

Olympiacos

Greek Championship: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1987
Greek Cup: 1981

Manager

Olympiacos

Greek Championship: 2001, 2002, 2007, 2017
Greek Cup: Runner-up: 2001, 2002
Greek Super Cup: 2007

Omonia

Cypriot Championship: 2010
Cyprus FA Shield: 2010

References

^ "Takis Lemonis Leaves Panionios". Goal.com. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2008.
^ "Lemonis called in to rescue Omonia's season". uefa.com. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2009.
^ "Προπονητής του Ολυμπιακού ο Τάκης Λεμονής". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 25 March 2017.
^ "Ανακοίνωσε την πρόσληψη Λεμονή ο Ολυμπιακός". sport24.gr. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
^ "Τέλος ο Λεμονής από τον Ολυμπιακό. Αναλαμβάνει ο Γκαρσία, με Κόντη στη Λάρισα". Newsit.gr (in Greek). 4 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^ "Χαμός με Λεμονή: Τι έγινε στα αποδυτήρια και τα τραγικά λάθη που τον "καθαρίζουν" | Sportdog Team". Sportdog.gr – Αθλητικά Νέα | Ειδήσεις | Sport. Retrieved 4 January 2018.
^ "Πολύ άδικο για τον Λεμονή όλο αυτό..." Contra.gr. Retrieved 4 January 2018.

[1] "Takis Lemonis Leaves Panionios". Goal.com. 3 December 2008. Retrieved 5 December 2008.

[2] "Lemonis called in to rescue Omonia's season". uefa.com. 17 March 2009. Retrieved 17 March 2009.

[3] "Προπονητής του Ολυμπιακού ο Τάκης Λεμονής". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 25 March 2017.

[4] "Ανακοίνωσε την πρόσληψη Λεμονή ο Ολυμπιακός". sport24.gr. 25 September 2017. Retrieved 25 September 2017.

[5] "Τέλος ο Λεμονής από τον Ολυμπιακό. Αναλαμβάνει ο Γκαρσία, με Κόντη στη Λάρισα". Newsit.gr (in Greek). 4 January 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2018.

[6] "Χαμός με Λεμονή: Τι έγινε στα αποδυτήρια και τα τραγικά λάθη που τον "καθαρίζουν" | Sportdog Team". Sportdog.gr – Αθλητικά Νέα | Ειδήσεις | Sport. Retrieved 4 January 2018.

[7] "Πολύ άδικο για τον Λεμονή όλο αυτό..." Contra.gr. Retrieved 4 January 2018.

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 {{short description|Greek footballer and manager}}
 {{Use dmy dates|date=March 2020}}
+{{Infobox football biography
+| name = Takis Lemonis
+| image = Takis Lemonis.jpeg
+| fullname = Panagiotis Lemonis
+| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1960|1|13|df=y}}
+| height = 1.78 m
+| birth_place = [[Kolonos|Colonus]], [[Athens]], Greece
+| position = [[Midfielder]]
+| youthyears1 = 1972–1976
+| youthclubs1 = Ethnikos Ellinoroson
+| youthyears2 = 1976–1978
+| youthclubs2 = Αttikos
+| years1 = 1978–1987
+| clubs1 = [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]
+| caps1 = 174
+| goals1 = 22
+| years2 = 1987–1991
+| clubs2 = [[Levadiakos F.C.|Levadiakos]]
+| caps2 = 118
+| goals2 = 24
+| years3 = 1991–1993
+| clubs3 = [[Panionios F.C.|Panionios]]
+| caps3 = 28
+| goals3 = 3
+| totalcaps = 320
+| totalgoals = 49
+| nationalyears1 = 1982–1983
+| nationalteam1 = [[Greece national football team|Greece]]
+| nationalcaps1 = 2
+| nationalgoals1 = 0
+| manageryears1 = 1996–2000
+| managerclubs1 = Asteras Zografou
+| manageryears2 = 2000–2002
+| managerclubs2 = [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]
+| manageryears3 = 2002–2003
+| managerclubs3 = [[APOEL FC|APOEL]]
+| manageryears4 = 2004–2005
+| managerclubs4 = [[Athens Kallithea F.C.|Kallithea]]
+| manageryears5 = 2005–2006
+| managerclubs5 = [[Levadiakos F.C.|Levadiakos]]
+| manageryears6 = 2006
+| managerclubs6 = [[Xanthi F.C.|Skoda Xanthi]]
+| manageryears7 = 2006–2008
+| managerclubs7 = [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]
+| manageryears8 = 2008–2009
+| managerclubs8 = [[Panionios F.C.|Panionios]]
+| manageryears9 = 2009–2010
+| managerclubs9 = [[AC Omonia|Omonia]]
+| manageryears10 = 2010–2011
+| managerclubs10 = [[Panionios F.C.|Panionios]]
+| manageryears11 = 2012
+| managerclubs11 = [[Panetolikos F.C.|Panetolikos]]
+| manageryears12 = 2013
+| managerclubs12 = [[Levadiakos F.C.|Levadiakos]]
+| manageryears13 = 2015–2016
+| managerclubs13 = [[Al Raed]]
+| manageryears14 = 2017
+| managerclubs14 = [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]
+| manageryears15 = 2017–2018
+| managerclubs15 = [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]
+}}
-'''Takis Lemonis''' ({{lang-el|Τάκης Λεμονής}}; born 13 January 1960) is a [[Greece|Greek]] former [[Association football|footballer]] and current manager, due to take over at Mickleover Sports. He is nicknamed "Sir Takis" due to his memorable performances at European competitions as a Hotdog eating champion, he is an all-time leader with 32 in 1 minute.
+'''Takis Lemonis''' ({{langx|el|Τάκης Λεμονής}}; born 13 January 1960) is a Greek professional [[Association football|football]] [[Manager (association football)|manager]] and former player.
 ==Playing career==
-Takis Lemonis played for local club Attikos before playing for [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiakos]] from 1978 until [[1986–87 in Greek football|1987]]. He also played for [[Levadiakos F.C.|Levadiakos]] (1987 – [[1990–91 in Greek football|1991]]) and Ιonikos 1992, [[Panionios F.C.|Panionios]] (1992 – [[1992–93 in Greek football|1993]]),finishing his career in Ethnikos at 1994. During his playing career, Lemonis was capped twice by the [[Greek national football team]].
+Takis Lemonis played for local club Attikos before playing for [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] from 1978 until [[1986–87 in Greek football|1987]]. He also played for [[Levadiakos F.C.|Levadiakos]] (1987 – [[1990–91 in Greek football|1991]]) and Ιonikos 1992, [[Panionios F.C.|Panionios]] (1992 – [[1992–93 in Greek football|1993]]), finishing his career in Ethnikos at 1994. During his playing career, Lemonis was capped twice for [[Greece national football team|Greece]].
 ==Coaching career==
-Having stopped football as a player, Lemonis studied coaching in [[England]] and, in 1996, became head coach at Asteras Zografou. In [[1999–00 in Greek football|2000]], he returned to Olympiacos as the assistant coach and, after the dismissal of [[Giannis Matzourakis]], as head coach. Lemonis had domestic success at Olympiakos by winning two [[Alpha Ethniki|championships]] in a row. He left the team in October 2002. He has since coached [[APOEL F.C.]] in [[Cyprus]] (2003), [[Kallithea FC]] ([[2004–05 in Greek football|2005]]) and [[Levadiakos]] upon their return to the [[Alpha Ethniki]] for the [[2005–06 in Greek football|2006 season]].
+Having stopped football as a player, Lemonis studied coaching in [[England]] and, in 1996, became head coach at Asteras Zografou. In [[1999–00 in Greek football|2000]], he returned to Olympiacos as the assistant coach and, after the dismissal of [[Giannis Matzourakis]], as head coach. Lemonis had domestic success at Olympiakos by winning two [[Alpha Ethniki|championships]] in a row. He left the team in October 2002. He has since coached [[APOEL FC|APOEL]] in [[Cyprus]] (2003), [[Athens Kallithea F.C.|Kallithea]] ([[2004–05 in Greek football|2005]]) and [[Levadiakos]] upon their return to the [[Alpha Ethniki]] for the [[2005–06 in Greek football|2006 season]].
-Olympiacos under the leading of Takis Lemonis won the championship with 12 points difference in 2001 and beat AEK in a match practically final of the championship with a 4–3 in an impressive match in April 2002. He also won AEK 6–1 and Panathinaikos 1–4 in Leoforos, Panathinaikos' historical castle, which together with this season's 4–0 against Panathinaicos again are the biggest domestic victories a Greek team has ever achieved during the last 20 years. Those victories gave him the nickname sir takis.
+Olympiacos under the leading of Takis Lemonis won the championship with 12 points difference in 2001 and beat AEK in a match practically final of the championship with a 4–3 in an impressive match in April 2002. He also won AEK 6–1 and Panathinaikos 1–4 in Leoforos, Panathinaikos' historical castle, which together with this season's 4–0 against Panathinaicos again are the biggest domestic victories a Greek team has ever achieved during the last 20 years. Those victories gave him the nickname "Sir Takis".
-In September 2006, Lemonis once again replaced Ioannis Matzourakis, this time as coach of [[Xanthi FC]]. He resigned in December 2006 and, later that month, signed a six months contract and replaced [[Trond Sollied]] as the head coach of Olympiakos.
+In September 2006, Lemonis once again replaced Ioannis Matzourakis, this time as coach of [[Xanthi FC|Skoda Xanthi]]. He resigned in December 2006 and, later that month, signed a six month contract and replaced [[Trond Sollied]] as the head coach of Olympiacos.
-Although Olympiacos was eventually crowned champion, the loss of the [[derby of the eternal enemies]], the disqualification by a lower division club in the [[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]] and the loss of [[Rivaldo]] led Olympiacos fans to boo Lemonis, [[Sokratis Kokkalis]] (the chairman of the club) and the players. However, the chairman decided to extend Lemonis's contract for two more years which keeps Lemonis in the club until summer 2009. The [[Super League Greece 2007-08|2007–08]] season started badly with Olympiacos losing points in the Greek Superleague and drawing with Lazio at home. The away match with Werder Bremen was critical for Lemonis. However, Olympiacos prevailed 1–3 (his first win in an away Champions League match) and Lemonis was given an extension. Lemonis was doing better on his second spell with [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], leading the way to a second away victory in [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] away game against [[SS Lazio]], a home win of 3–0 against Bremen (6–1 tally in favor of Olympiakos between the two teams), and a dominant 4–0 win against [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]] in the Greek Cup eighth-finals.
+Although Olympiacos was eventually crowned champion, the loss of the [[derby of the eternal enemies]], the disqualification by a lower division club in the [[Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup]] and the loss of [[Rivaldo]] led Olympiacos fans to boo Lemonis, [[Sokratis Kokkalis]] (the chairman of the club) and the players. However, the chairman decided to extend Lemonis's contract for two more years which keeps Lemonis in the club until summer 2009. The [[Super League Greece 2007-08|2007–08]] season started badly with Olympiacos losing points in the Greek Superleague and drawing with Lazio at home. The away match with Werder Bremen was critical for Lemonis. However, Olympiacos prevailed 1–3 (his first win in an away Champions League match) and Lemonis was given an extension. Lemonis was doing better on his second spell with [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]], leading the way to a second away victory in [[UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] away game against [[SS Lazio|Lazio]], a home win of 3–0 against Bremen (6–1 tally in favor of Olympiacos between the two teams), and a dominant 4–0 win against [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]] in the Greek Cup eighth-finals.
 As coach of Olympiacos, Lemonis has achieved a great amount in both their domestic and UEFA Champions League campaigns. He achieved Olympiacos' greatest margin of victory in the competition by defeating [[Bayer Leverkusen]] 6–2 in [[UEFA Champions League 2002-03|2002–03]]. In his second reign as coach, Lemonis gave Olympiacos their first away win in the competition against SV Werder Bremen, and a trip to the Round of 16 for only the second time in their history in [[UEFA Champions League 2007-08|2007–08]].
-On 12 November 2008, Lemonis signed a contract for rest of the [[Super League Greece 2008-09|2008–09]] season and replaced [[Ewald Lienen]] as the head coach of [[Panionios F.C.|Panionios]]. He finally resigned on 3 December 2008 after the refuse of the Panionio's board to accept his request to dismiss three members of Panionio's coaching and management staff.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/117/greece/2008/12/04/995434/takis-lemonis-leaves-panionios|title=Takis Lemonis Leaves Panionios|date=3 December 2008|publisher=Goal.com|accessdate=2008-12-05}}</ref>
+On 12 November 2008, Lemonis signed a contract for rest of the [[Super League Greece 2008-09|2008–09]] season and replaced [[Ewald Lienen]] as the head coach of [[Panionios F.C.|Panionios]]. He finally resigned on 3 December 2008 after the refuse of the Panionio's board to accept his request to dismiss three members of Panionio's coaching and management staff.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.goal.com/en/news/117/greece/2008/12/04/995434/takis-lemonis-leaves-panionios|title=Takis Lemonis Leaves Panionios|date=3 December 2008|publisher=Goal.com|access-date=2008-12-05}}</ref>
-On 17 March 2009, he signed a two-year contract with [[AC Omonia|Omonia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=811464.html|title=Lemonis called in to rescue Omonia's season|date=17 March 2009|publisher=uefa.com|accessdate=2009-03-17}}</ref> In 2010, Lemonis led Omonoia to its 20th Championship. He returned to Greece coaching [[Levadiakos]], [[Panetolikos]] and [[Panionios]].
+On 17 March 2009, he signed a two-year contract with [[AC Omonia|Omonia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/footballeurope/news/kind=2/newsid=811464.html|title=Lemonis called in to rescue Omonia's season|date=17 March 2009|publisher=uefa.com|access-date=2009-03-17}}</ref> In 2010, Lemonis led Omonoia to its 20th Championship. He returned to Greece coaching [[Levadiakos]], [[Panetolikos]] and [[Panionios]].
 On 23 March 2017, Lemonis returned to [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] for a third managerial stint, signing a contract until the end of the season.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.gr/2017/03/23/athlitismos-proponitis-toy-olympiakou-o-lemonis-_n_15562208.html|title=Προπονητής του Ολυμπιακού ο Τάκης Λεμονής|website=The Huffington Post|access-date=2017-03-25}}</ref> He won his fifth championship with Olympiacos.
-On 25 September 2017, Lemonis returned to Olympiacos for a fourth managerial stint, after Besnik Hasi was released from Olympiacos.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/anakoinwse-thn-proslhpsh-lemonh-o-olympiakos.4862651.html|title=Ανακοίνωσε την πρόσληψη Λεμονή ο Ολυμπιακός|publisher=sport24.gr |date=25 September 2017 |accessdate=25 September 2017}}</ref> Despite being credited with conducting the team from 5th place to the lead in the [[Superleague Greece|Superleague]] league table before Christmas, he was relieved of his duties on 4 January 2018, while being offered the opportunity to remain at the club through an alternative staff role;<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsit.gr/athlitika/podosfairo/telos-o-lemonis-apo-ton-olympiako/2347156/|title=Τέλος ο Λεμονής από τον Ολυμπιακό. Αναλαμβάνει ο Γκαρσία, με Κόντη στη Λάρισα|date=2018-01-04|work=Newsit.gr|access-date=2018-01-04|language=el-GR}}</ref> alleged reasons for his dismissal were his difficulties in handling the dressing room and employing well-defined tactical plans,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sportdog.gr/sports/podosfairo/article/430795/xamos-me-lemonh-ti-egine-sta-apodythria-kai-ta-tragika-lathh-poy-ton-katharizoyn|title=Χαμός με Λεμονή: Τι έγινε στα αποδυτήρια και τα τραγικά λάθη που τον "καθαρίζουν" {{!}} Sportdog Team|work=Sportdog.gr – Αθλητικά Νέα {{!}} Ειδήσεις {{!}} Sport|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> as well as his passive [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] mentality with an objective of not recording heavy losses rather than being competitive against stronger opposition.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.contra.gr/Columns/Comment/tsary/polu-adiko-gia-ton-lemonh-olo-ayto.5011460.html|title=Πολύ άδικο για τον Λεμονή όλο αυτό...|work=Contra.gr|access-date=2018-01-04|language=en}}</ref>
+On 25 September 2017, Lemonis returned to Olympiacos for a fourth managerial stint, after Besnik Hasi was released from Olympiacos.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/anakoinwse-thn-proslhpsh-lemonh-o-olympiakos.4862651.html|title=Ανακοίνωσε την πρόσληψη Λεμονή ο Ολυμπιακός|publisher=sport24.gr |date=25 September 2017 |access-date=25 September 2017}}</ref> Despite being credited with taking the team from fifth place to first in the [[Superleague Greece|Superleague]] table before Christmas, he was relieved of his duties on 4 January 2018, while being offered the opportunity to remain at the club through an alternative staff role;<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.newsit.gr/athlitika/podosfairo/telos-o-lemonis-apo-ton-olympiako/2347156/|title=Τέλος ο Λεμονής από τον Ολυμπιακό. Αναλαμβάνει ο Γκαρσία, με Κόντη στη Λάρισα|date=2018-01-04|work=Newsit.gr|access-date=2018-01-04|language=el-GR}}</ref> alleged reasons for his dismissal were his difficulties in handling the dressing room and employing well-defined tactical plans,<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://sportdog.gr/sports/podosfairo/article/430795/xamos-me-lemonh-ti-egine-sta-apodythria-kai-ta-tragika-lathh-poy-ton-katharizoyn|title=Χαμός με Λεμονή: Τι έγινε στα αποδυτήρια και τα τραγικά λάθη που τον "καθαρίζουν" {{!}} Sportdog Team|work=Sportdog.gr – Αθλητικά Νέα {{!}} Ειδήσεις {{!}} Sport|access-date=2018-01-04}}</ref> as well as his passive [[2017–18 UEFA Champions League|Champions League]] mentality with an objective of not recording heavy losses rather than being competitive against stronger opposition.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.contra.gr/Columns/Comment/tsary/polu-adiko-gia-ton-lemonh-olo-ayto.5011460.html|title=Πολύ άδικο για τον Λεμονή όλο αυτό...|work=Contra.gr|access-date=2018-01-04|language=en}}</ref>
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 ===Player===
 '''[[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]'''
-*[[Greek Super League|Greek Championship]]: 1980, 1981, 1982, 1987
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 *[[Greek football Cup|Greek Cup]]: 1981
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-[[Category:Sportspeople from Athens]]
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-[[Category:Greek footballers]]
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-[[Category:Association football midfielders]]
+[[Category:Men's association football midfielders]]
 [[Category:Greek football managers]]
 [[Category:Olympiacos F.C. players]]
 [[Category:Levadiakos F.C. players]]
-[[Category:Greece international footballers]]
+[[Category:Greece men's international footballers]]
 [[Category:Greek expatriates in Cyprus]]
 [[Category:Expatriate football managers in Cyprus]]
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 [[Category:Xanthi F.C. managers]]
 [[Category:Panetolikos F.C. managers]]
-[[Category:Al-Raed FC managers]]
+[[Category:Al Raed FC managers]]
+[[Category:Greek expatriate football managers]]
+[[Category:20th-century Greek sportsmen]]