Dimitris Giannoulis
Dimitrios Christos "Dimitris" Giannoulis (Greek: Δημήτριος Χρήστος "Δημήτρης" Γιαννούλης; born 17 October 1995) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Norwich City, on loan from PAOK, and the Greece national team.
 Giannoulis playing for PAOK in 2020 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dimitrios Christos Giannoulis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Katerini, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team |
Norwich City (on loan from PAOK) | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Vataniakos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Vataniakos | 33 | (3) |
| 2014– | PAOK | 54 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | → Pierikos (loan) | 26 | (0) |
| 2015–2016 | → Veria (loan) | 24 | (0) |
| 2017 | → Anorthosis (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2017–2019 | → Atromitos (loan) | 42 | (0) |
| 2021– | → Norwich City (loan) | 2 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Greece U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2018– | Greece | 11 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 20:24, 2 February 2021 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:21, 20 November 2020 (UTC). | |||
Club career
Vataniakos
Giannoulis began his career with Vataniakos.
PAOK
Giannoulis joined Super League club PAOK in 2014.[2]
Loan moves
He spent time on loan at Football League club Pierikos and then at Veria,[2] where his performances earned him the Nova Sports 2015–16 Super League Rookie of the Year award.[3] He then extended his contract with PAOK until 2020.[4] Further loan spells followed, first at Cypriot club Anorthosis,[5] and then back in the Super League with Atromitos,[6] where he was a regular for 18 months.[7]
Return to PAOK
In December 2018, PAOK turned down a €2.2 million offer from French Ligue 1 club Rennes,[8] and recalled the player from loan. He finally made his league debut for PAOK on 10 February 2019 as a second-half substitute against Olympiacos, and made eight appearances in what remained of their 2018–19 season.[7]
Giannoulis scored after 87 minutes of PAOK's 2019–20 Europa League play-off second leg to give his side a 3–2 win on the night, but opponents Slovan Bratislava progressed on away goals after the scores finished 3–3 on aggregate.[9]
Norwich City
In January 2021, Giannoulis was loaned to EFL Championship side Norwich City for the remainder of the season. The deal included an obligation for Norwich to buy him if they are promoted to the Premier League.[10]
International career
On 15 May 2018, Giannoulis was one of nine players to make their Greek national team debuts in a 2–0 friendly loss against Saudi Arabia. He was sent off after 43 minutes of the match.[11]
Personal life
Giannoulis' older brother, Kostas, is also a professional footballer. Giannoulis studied sculpture at Saint Martin's college.
Career statistics
Club
- As of 2 February 2021
| Club | Season | League | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Vataniakos | 2012–13 | Gamma Ethniki | 14 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14 | Football League Greece | 19 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 2 | |||
| Total | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 34 | 3 | ||||
| PAOK | 2016–17 | Super League Greece | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | 8 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||||
| 2019–20 | 34 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 44 | 1 | |||
| 2020–21 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| Total | 54 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 74 | 2 | ||
| Pierikos (loan) | 2014–15 | Football League Greece | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 28 | 0 | ||
| Veria (loan) | 2015–16 | Super League Greece | 24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||
| Anorthosis (loan) | 2016–17 | Cypriot First Division | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Atromitos (loan) | 2017–18 | Super League Greece | 27 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 0 | ||
| 2018–19 | 15 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 21 | 0 | |||
| Total | 42 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 53 | 0 | |||
| Norwich City (loan) | 2020–21 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Career total | 189 | 3 | 27 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 230 | 5 | ||
Honours
PAOK
- Super League Greece: 2018–19
- Greek Cup: 2018–19
Individual
- Super League Greece Team of the Year: 2017–18
References
- "European Championship 2020: Booking List before Qualifying Round Matchday 10" (PDF). UEFA. 17 November 2019. p. 10. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- "First team: Dimitris Giannoulis". PAOK FC. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- "Νικητές: 2015–2016" [Winners: 2015–2016] (in Greek). Nova Sports. Archived from the original on 1 July 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- "Μετά τον Μυστακίδη, νέα συμβόλαια υπέγραψαν και οι Γιαννούλης, Δεληγιαννίδης" [After Mystakides, new contracts were signed by Giannoulis, Deligiannidis]. Filathlos.gr (in Greek). 26 August 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- "Στα κυανόλευκα ο Δημήτρης Γιαννούλης" [Dimitris Giannoulis to blue-and-whites (comments)] (in Greek). Anorthosis Famagusta FC. 20 January 2017. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
- "Ανακοίνωσε Γιαννούλη ο Ατρόμητος" [Atromitos announce Giannoulis]. Sport24.gr (in Greek). 27 June 2017. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- "D. Gianoulis". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ""Όχι" του ΠΑΟΚ στα 2,2 εκατ. της Ρεν για Γιαννούλη" [PAOK's 'no' to Rennes' 2.2million for Giannoulis]. Gazzetta.gr (in Greek). 31 December 2018. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- Wood, Graham (29 August 2019). "PAOK dumped out of Europe". Agonasport. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- "City strike deal for Giannoulis". Norwich City F.C. 19 January 2021. Retrieved 19 January 2021.
- Georgakopoulos, George (15 May 2018). "Greece debutants go down to Saudi Arabia". Katherimini. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
External links
- Dimitris Giannoulis – UEFA competition record
- Dimitrios Giannoulis at ESPN FC