# PAE Kalamata youth development expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/pae-kalamata-youth-development-expansion
> Updated: 2026-09-18T18:17:33.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

PAE Kalamata and its academies are expanding their technical and coaching staff to enhance youth development. Panagiotis Petropoulos, a former defender for Panathinaikos Kalamata, has joined the U15 coaching staff as an assistant coach following his UEFA C diploma.

Furthering these development efforts, the Pao FC Academies Kalamata announced the presentation of Andreas Lagounikakis, the Technical Director of Panathinaikos FC. This initiative, involving a meeting with the Mayor of Kalamata, aims to upgrade football education and scouting in the Messinia region through cooperation with the Panathinaikos FC Central Academy.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-18: Pao FC Academies Kalamata to present Panathinaikos Technical Director

Pao FC Academies Kalamata will present Panathinaikos FC Technical Director Andreas Lagounikakis in Kalamata on September 19, 2026, to enhance regional youth football development.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/pao-fc-academies-kalamata-to-present-panathinaikos-technical-director

### 2026-09-12: Panagiotis Petropoulos joins PAE Kalamata U15 coaching staff

Former Panathinaikos Kalamata captain Panagiotis Petropoulos has transitioned to coaching, joining the PAE Kalamata U15 technical staff as an assistant to Ilias Mastoreas.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/panagiotis-petropoulos-joins-pae-kalamata-u15-coaching-staff

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Cite as: PAE Kalamata youth development expansion. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/pae-kalamata-youth-development-expansion