EVANGELOS MARINAKIS has sacked his 25TH manager in just 16 years just seven games into the season.
The Nottingham Forest owner is also the boss of Greek giants Olympiacos and Portuguese side Rio Ave.
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The club have announced that manager Jose Luis Mendilibar has left his role in the dugout.
Mendilibar, 65, had led the club to a Conference League triumph in 2024 before winning a domestic treble the following season.
But after failing to qualify for the Champions League this season a change in manager has been made.
Olympiacos confirmed the decision with a statement which honoured his achievements.
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It then went on to state that his time at the club was over.
A segment said: “But in football, as in life, there are cycles that eventually close. But what resonates in eternity is what you have achieved.
“The appreciation, respect and love of the OLYMPIC family will accompany you forever, General, along with the strong emotions that united us and are eternal.
“Thank you for everything.”
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The Spanish manager becomes the 25TH manager to be axed by Marinakis in the last 16 years.
Last season, the Greek businessman went through four managers at Nottingham Forest.
Nuno Espirito Santo was sacked early in the season before his replacement Ange Postecoglou was axed after just eight winless games.
Former Burnley and Everton boss Sean Dyche was then hired before getting in the firing line after 25 games.
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The East Midlands side survived relegation with Vítor Pereira in charge but the club parted with him after the season ended.
Oliver Glasner has since taken charge at the City Ground following his exit from Crystal Palace.
Olympiacos have dropped into the Europa League and will start their campaign against Polish side Jagiellonia Białystok.
The club is currently third in the Greek Super League after three games in which they have won two and drawn one.
Marinakis’ sacked managers
HERE is a look at the managers who have come and gone at the clubs owned by Evangelos Marinakis…
Nottingham Forest (took over in 2017)
- Mark Warburton – Sacked December 2017
- Aitor Karanka – Sacked / Mutual termination January 2019
- Martin O’Neill – Sacked June 2019
- Sabri Lamouchi – Sacked October 2020
- Chris Hughton – Sacked September 2021
- Steve Cooper – Sacked December 2023
- Nuno Espírito Santo – Sacked September 2025
- Ange Postecoglou – Sacked October 2025 (after 39 days)
- Sean Dyche – Sacked February 2026 (after 114 days)
- Vitor Pereira – Left via mutual break clause July 2026
Olympiacos (took over in 2010)
- Ewald Lienen – Sacked August 2010
- Leonardo Jardim – Sacked January 2013
- Míchel – Sacked January 2015 (first spell)
- Víctor Sánchez – Sacked August 2016
- Paulo Bento – Sacked March 2017
- Besnik Hasi – Sacked September 2017
- Takis Lemonis – Sacked January 2018
- Óscar García – Sacked / Parted ways April 2018
- Pedro Martins – Sacked August 2022
- Carlos Corberán – Sacked September 2022
- Diego Martínez – Sacked December 2023
- Carlos Carvalhal – Sacked February 2024
Rio Ave (took over in 2023)
- Luís Freire – Sacked November 2024
- Petit – Let go in 2025
The news of Mendilibar’s departure just a day after Marinakis was in Greece to visit injury-stricken star Ayoub El Kaabi.
The Moroccan striker broke his leg during Olympiacos’ Greek Super League clash with Volos on Saturday.
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Marinakis made the time to go and see the star in hospital to wish him a “strong recovery”.
He shared a picture from the hospital on social media alongside an emotional message of support.