Former South African international Pierre Issa has been appointed as the sporting director of Olympiakos Piraeus. Issa, who earned 47 caps during his playing career, has previously played for clubs like Marseille and Chelsea. Additionally, Christian Karembeu, a former French World Cup champion, has been appointed as an advisor responsible for player prospecting and international relations at Olympiakos. Karembeu had previously played for the club between 2001 and 2004.