Dimitris "Jimmy" Patikas (Greek: Δημήτρης "Τζίμης" Πατίκας) is a former Australian football player, who is currently manager of Inner West Hawks in NSW League Two.
His performances for the Young Socceroos and Sydney City earned Patikas his first full international cap aged only 17 against Indonesia in 1981 World Cup Qualifying and a contract with a Sir Alex Ferguson coached Aberdeen.
Against European Youth Champions Scotland, Patikas scored a goal with 3 minutes remaining to give the Young Socceroos a 2-1 victory elevating them to the top of Group A.
He played 13 of his 27 caps during this season, and was a key member of the Socceroos' 1986 World Cup Qualifying matches against a Scotland national side featuring Gordon Strachan, Alex McLeish and Graeme Souness.
The next match against New Zealand saw Patikas become the first Australian goal scorer at the Sydney Football Stadium when opening the scoring in a 3-1 win.
[6] In his fourth season at AEK, Patikas won the league title ending the club's ten year championship drought.