Giorgos Koutsias
Georgios "Giorgos" Κoutsias (Greek: Γεώργιος "Γιώργος" Κούτσιας, born 8 February 2004) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker for Super League club PAOK.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Georgios Koutsias | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Thessaloniki, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | PAOK | ||
| Number | 70 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Tilemachos Alexandreia | ||
| 2012– | PAOK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020– | PAOK | 2 | (0) |
| 2021– | PAOK B | 2 | (3) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Greece U17 | 3 | (4) |
| 2021– | Greece U19 | 3 | (1) |
| 2020– | Greece U21 | 6 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 8 October 2021 | |||
Career
PAOK
In 2012, Koutsias moved to PAOK from Tilemachos Alexandreia.
On 18 September 2020, Koutsias made his professional debut in a 1–1 home draw against Atromitos. Less than three months later on 10 December 2020, he made his Europa League debut in a 0–0 away draw against Granada becoming the 16th youngest player in Europa League history at the time and the second youngest Greek (after Charalampos Mavrias). He has already refused a few moves overseas already (Fulham, Juventus, Ajax, Roma) to stay and continue developing at PAOK.
Personal
Koutsias is from Trikala, Imathia. His father, Nikos, is a former amateur footballer.[2]
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