30 Facts About Arthur Papas

Arthur Papas chose to focus his efforts on obtaining the necessary qualifications to become a professional football coach.

In 2008 Arthur Papas furthered his coaching education at a KNVB-run coaching course in Canberra.

At this course Arthur Papas was identified by the KNVB instructors as a potential professional coach and was recommended to receive the Australian Sports Commission Coaching Scholarship Award.

Arthur Papas is a firm believer in further education in order to supplement experience.

Arthur Papas holds the AFC Pro Coaching License, a master's degree in Sports Coaching, and a Bachelor of Applied Science - Exercise "I just felt that the coaching we received coming through the system wasn't working in terms of knowledge",.

Arthur Papas coaching achievements and his subsequent Greek background has periodically attracted the interest of the Greek sporting media and he has often been interviewed about his affinity towards his ancestral background and his future ambitions to return to the birthplace of his family.

In 2009 Arthur Papas accepted the role of AIS Men's Football Scholarship Coach identified over time by Football Federation Australia Technical Directors Rob Baan and Han Berger as a potential elite level coach.

Arthur Papas was the youngest ever coach in the Victorian Premier League.

Arthur Papas went on to lead the Cannons to equal first place at the culmination of the 2011 season qualifying the club for their first finals appearance in three seasons.

At Newcastle Arthur Papas was reunited with Former Australian Institute of Sport Coach and Australian U17 Assistant Coach Gary Van Egmond.

Arthur Papas assisted the Newcastle Jets First Team to a 7th-place finish in what was a rebuilding year under the new technical regime.

Arthur Papas guided the Jets Youth team to an unbeaten start as the first youth team in Australian to play in an open Men's First Division before resigning to take up the offer to become Head Coach of the India U23 Men's National Team.

Arthur Papas went to India upon the invitation of India FA Technical Director Rob Baan with a view to become the AIFF-FIFA Academy Head Coach based in Vashi, this would be the first of many Academies made under AIFF and FIFA for under-14 players in India.

Arthur Papas was appointed Head Coach of 3 time I-League Champions Dempo Sports Club, replacing Armando Colaco who served the Panjim-based club for 13 Years.

Arthur Papas went on to guid the club to a higher position than the previous season finishing the I-League season in 4th and qualifying for the AFC Cup.

Arthur Papas inherited the team from Bleiberg whilst they were languishing in second last position with 4pts from 9 games.

Arthur Papas was able to revive the club's fortunes leading the Cannons to safety in the league and consolidating their position in the top tier of football in Victoria for the following season.

Outside of ensuring the club's league status, Arthur Papas led the club to their first ever Dockerty Cup Final, as well as guiding the Cannons through the qualifying rounds of the 2015 FFA Cup where they would defeat South Australian and Queensland opponents before being knocked out of the FFA Cup by Hume City in the quarter-final.

Under Arthur Papas, Gully managed one of the biggest upsets in Australian football history defeating A-League side Central Coast Mariners in the Round of 32 of the 2016 FFA Cup, when Liam Boland scored a long-range 92nd-minute winner at Green Gully Reserve.

Arthur Papas moved on from Green Gully after accepting an offer to coach again in Asia.

Arthur Papas joined Saudi Professional League club Al Ittifaq working alongside former VV Venlo coach Eelco Schattorie for the latter part of the Saudi Professional League season.

In 2018, Arthur Papas was appointed Project Manager and Football Consultant for Belgian-based Talent Development Company, Double Pass.

In 2018 Arthur Papas returned to India and teamed up again with Dutch Coach Eelco Schattorie to take over Indian Super League side Northeast United FC.

In January 2019, Papas was appointed Assistant Coach of J-league side Yokohama F Marinos joining Ange Postecoglou and Peter Cklamovski as part of the Australian contingent at the club.

In December 2020, Arthur Papas was appointed Coach of J3 League side Kagoshima United.

Arthur Papas departed partway through the season due to family reasons and the impact of covid.

On 28 June 2021, Arthur Papas was appointed as manager of A-League team Newcastle Jets.

On 25 June 2023, Arthur Papas was appointed as Head Coach of Thai League team Buriram United FC.

Arthur Papas quickly put his stamp on the team, even though he took the team 1 day before the season started and with the transfer window closed.

On 17 December 2024, Arthur Papas was appointed as Head Coach of J1 League team Cerezo Osaka.