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Panathinaikos Appoints Jacob Neestrup as New Coach

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Panathinaikos announced the signing of 38-year-old Danish coach Jacob Neestrup on a two-year contract.
  • Neestrup previously coached FC Copenhagen, leading them to two league and cup doubles, but his contract was terminated in March.
  • This marks Neestrup's first coaching role outside of Denmark, having previously worked his way up through Copenhagen's academy.

Panathinaikos has turned a new page in its technical leadership by announcing a collaboration with Jacob Neestrup. Following the departure of Rafa Benitez, the club has chosen the 38-year-old Danish coach to lead the team into its new era.

Neestrup signed a two-year contract. Panathinaikos had already advanced discussions with him while finalizing Benitez's departure to ensure an immediate announcement. The young coach is taking his first step outside Denmark, having exclusively worked in his home country until now. He spent most of his career at FC Copenhagen, progressing from the academy to the first team, and also had a stint at Viborg.

During his time at Copenhagen, he celebrated two doubles in the 2022-23 and 2024-25 seasons. However, the current season did not go as expected, leading to the mutual termination of their collaboration in late March. Panathinaikos welcomed Neestrup to the club family, with the coach set to guide the team forward.

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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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