15 minute - One-on-One Video Consultation With Braxton Najib
$25.00

What to Expect

- Ask 3 or more questions


- Honest insight into the realities of the pro soccer pathway


- Tips on improving your game technically and mentally


- Guidance on recruiting, training, or transitioning to the next level

Meet With Panos

Panos Armenakas

Central Attacking Midfielder at Oakland Roots SC

About me

Professional soccer player currently with Oakland Roots in the USL Championship.

I was born in Newport Beach, California and raised in Sydney, Australia. I developed my game early through youth academies including Sydney Olympic, Watford, and Udinese.

I turned professional in Europe, with spells in Italy (Udinese), Greece (Panathinaikos), Belgium (Zulte Waregem), Denmark (Vendsyssel FF), and others.

In 2023 I returned to the U.S., playing with Loudoun United and Phoenix Rising, then Memphis 901, before signing with Oakland Roots ahead of the 2025 season.

Internationally, I was eligible for the U.S., Australia, and Greece. I’ve represented Greece at youth levels, and Australia at U17 and U23 levels.

Things I can advise on:

  • Navigating youth academy systems (Australia, England, Italy)

  • Moving abroad early: trials, adaptation, culture & language

  • Dealing with expectations / hype and managing career momentum

  • Playing in different leagues: understanding style, tactics, and coping with shifts

  • How to choose clubs for playing time vs exposure

  • Staying mentally resilient through setbacks (coaching changes, club instability, limited minutes)

  • Maintaining fitness, technical sharpness, and versatility (playing different positions)

  • Preparing for contracts, transfers, and re-entry to your home country