Giannis Gianniotas
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Gianniotas with Greece U19 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giannis Gianniotas | ||
| Date of birth | 29 April 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Neochori, Chalkidiki, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | APOEL | ||
| Number | 70 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Aris | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2013 | Aris | 45 | (8) |
| 2013–2015 | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 8 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | → Asteras Tripolis (loan) | 28 | (4) |
| 2015– | Olympiacos | 0 | (0) |
| 2016– | → APOEL (loan) | 16 | (5) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2011 | Greece U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2011-2013 | Greece U19 | 8 | (2) |
| 2013 | Greece U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2012–2015 | Greece U21 | 12 | (3) |
| 2015– | Greece | 1 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 28 April 2016. | |||
Giannis Gianniotas (Greek: Γιάννης Γιαννιώτας; born on 29 April 1993[1] in Neochori,[2] Greece), is a Greek forward who plays for APOEL FC in the Cypriot First Division, on loan from Olympiacos.
Club career
Aris
2011–2012
He started his career in youth teams of Aris. In 2011, new head coach Michał Probierz promoted him to the first team, and he made his debut on 5 November 2011, in a game against Olympiacos.[3] He scored his first goal for Aris only during his second appearance for the team, in a game against OFI Crete.[1] For that performance, he was named MVP of matchday 10 in the Greek Superleague.[4] He scored another goal against Levadeiakos, and this one was named the best for the matchday 4. He also scored against Panetolikos F.C. in a 5–1 away loss. He totally scored three goals and he made 19 appearances.
2012–2013
His first goal for this season came against Panathinaikos F.C. in a 1–1 away draw. His next goal came against PAS Giannina F.C. in a 1–2 home loss. He also scored against Asteras Tripolis F.C. in a 1–1 away draw. He managed to score in a Greek Cup match against Kallithea F.C. in a 3–1 away loss.
Fortuna Düsseldorf
In June 2013, he was transferred to Fortuna Düsseldorf.[5] His previous club Aris received 450,000 euros for the transfer. He chose the jersey with the number "22" on the back, and signed a contract until 2016. "The people of Fortuna are keen for this transfer, I came to a great club with a great stadium", said the former Aris forward. "I always wanted to play in Germany," he said and concluded: "I hope that I can help Fortuna Düsseldorf to return in Bundesliga". [6] On August 30, 2014 the Rhinelander agreed with the Greek first division Asteras Tripoli on a lending transaction until 30 June 2015.[7]
Asteras Tripoli
On March 22, 2015 after a remarkable season with the club, Giannis Gianniotas became the 1st player of Asteras Tripoli that was called to play for the Greece.[8]
On 23 March 2015, Gianotas alleged to have verbally agreed to Greek champions Olympiakos and seems that Fortuna Düsseldorf which has the player's rights contents to this transfer. Giannotas has another year contract with the German club. Fortuna Düsseldorf, which is trying for a rise to Bundesliga has no problem to release the Greek footballer, without being known if will claim an amount for transcription. It is noted that the situation should be clarified in the coming days.[9] On 5 June 2015, Olympiakos reached an agreement with Fortuna Düsseldorf for the transfer of Giannis Gianniotas. The Greek international signed a 4-year contract worth €400.000 per year with the Greek champions, that will be pay Fortuna Düsseldorf €500.000 as a transfer fee.[10]
Olympiakos
On 17 June, Olympiakos officially announced the transfer of Giannis Gianniotas from Fortuna Düsseldorf, adding another high-caliber Greek talent to their squad. [11]
APOEL
On 31 December 2015, Gianniotas joined Cypriot club APOEL on a six-months loan deal, until the end of the 2015-16 season.[12] He made his debut on 10 January 2016, starting the match and playing for 65 minutes in APOEL's 2–1 away victory against Aris Limassol for the Cypriot First Division.[13] He scored his first official goal for APOEL on 17 January 2016, in his team's 3–0 home win against Enosis Neon Paralimni for the Cypriot First Division.[14] On 28 April 2016, Gianniotas scored with a penalty kick against title rivals AEK Larnaca, and sealed the victory which secured his team's fourth consecutive Cypriot First Division title and the first title of his career.[15][16]
Style of play
Gianniotas in well known for his acceleration and his explosiveness. He has very good dribble and usually his opponents stop him only with foul or strong tackle. His former teammate in Greece U-21 and current Iraklis' player, Apostolos Vellios, said for Gianniotas He is the best talent in Greece. If he is prepared to work hard and with some luck, he will have a great career.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 28 April 2016
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental[A] | Total | ||||
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| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aris | 2011–12 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 20 | 3 | |
| 2012–13 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | — | 28 | 6 | ||
| Total | 45 | 8 | 3 | 1 | — | 48 | 9 | ||
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2013–14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | ||
| Asteras Tripoli (loan) |
2014–15 | 28 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 6 |
| Total | 28 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 36 | 6 | |
| Olympiakos | 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| APOEL (loan) |
2015–16 | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 19 | 5 | |
| Total | 16 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | 19 | 5 | ||
| Total | 97 | 18 | 10 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 112 | 21 | |
Notes
- A. ^ Includes appearances in the UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League.
Honours
References
- 1 2 Ο 18χρονος Γιαννιώτας χάρισε την πρώτη νίκη στον Άρη [18-year-old Gianniotas brought Aris' first win]. Eleftherotypia (in Greek). 20 November 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ Γιάννης Γιαννιώτας: Ο ήρωας των 700 ευρώ [Giannis Gianniotas: The 700-Euro hero] (in Greek). Contra.gr. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ ΑΡΗΣ - ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ [Aris - Olympiacos] (in Greek). Superleague Greece. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ "Βράβευση Γιάννη Γιαννιώτα-MVP 10ης αγωνιστικής" [Giannis Gianniotas – MVP of matchday 10 award] (in Greek). Superleague Greece. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ "Gartner und Gianniotas schließen sich Fortuna an". kicker.de.
- ↑ ""Γερμανός" ο Γιαννιώτας – Στη Φορτούνα Ντίσελντορφ μέχρι και το 2016!" (in Greek). koolnews.gr. 23 June 2013.
- ↑ "Fortuna verleiht Gianniotas an Tripolis" (in German). rp-online.de. 30 August 2014.
- ↑ "Ο Γιάννης Γιαννιώτας στην Εθνική Ελλάδας!". youtube.com. 22 March 2015.
- ↑ "Στον Ολυμπιακό ο Γιαννιώτας!". www.crashonline.gr. 23 March 2015.
- ↑ "Olympiacos clinch deal for Gianniotas". www.sdna.gr. 5 June 2015.
- ↑ "Olympiakos complete Gianniotas signing". www.sdna.gr. 17 June 2015.
- ↑ Συμφωνία δανεισμού Γιάννη Γιαννιώτα (in Greek). apoelfc.com.cy. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ↑ Aris Limassol 1-2 APOEL FC. apoelfc.com.cy. 10 January 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
- ↑ APOEL FC 3-0 E.N.P.. apoelfc.com.cy. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
- ↑ ΑΠΟΕΛ 2-0 ΑΕΚ Λάρνακας [APOEL 2-0 AEK Larnaca] (in Greek). apoelfc.com.cy. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
- ↑ Πρωτάθλημα το ΑΠΟΕΛ, αποθέωση για Γιαννιώτα. www.sport24.gr. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
External links
- APOEL official profile
- Giannis Gianniotas profile at Soccerway
- Giannis Gianniotas at National-Football-Teams.com
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