Dimitrios Goutas
{{Short description|Greek footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=August 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dimitrios Goutas
| image = File:Dimitrios Goutas 05042025 (5).jpg
| caption = Dimitrios Goutas in 2025
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|4|4|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Kavala, Greece
| position = Centre-back
| currentclub = Gençlerbirliği
| clubnumber =
| years1 = 2012–2015
| clubs1 = Xanthi
| caps1 = 77
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2015–2019
| clubs2 = Olympiacos
| caps2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016
| clubs3 = → Xanthi (loan)
| caps3 = 7
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2017
| clubs4 = → Kortrijk (loan)
| caps4 = 26
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2017–2018
| clubs5 = → Sint-Truiden (loan)
| caps5 = 21
| goals5 = 1
| years6 = 2018–2019
| clubs6 = → Lech Poznań (loan)
| caps6 = 9
| goals6 = 0
| years7 = 2019
| clubs7 = → Lech Poznań II (loan)
| caps7 = 3
| goals7 = 1
| years8 = 2019–2021
| clubs8 = Atromitos
| caps8 = 62
| goals8 = 4
| years9 = 2021–2023
| clubs9 = Sivasspor
| caps9 = 63
| goals9 = 5
| years10 = 2023–2025
| clubs10 = Cardiff City
| caps10 = 80
| goals10 = 5
| years11 = 2025–
| clubs11 = Gençlerbirliği
| caps11 = 0
| goals11 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2012
| nationalteam1 = Greece U18
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2012–2013
| nationalteam2 = Greece U19
| nationalcaps2 = 8
| nationalgoals2 = 2
| nationalyears3 = 2013
| nationalteam3 = Greece U20
| nationalcaps3 = 1
| nationalgoals3 = 0
| nationalyears4 = 2013–2016
| nationalteam4 = Greece U21
| nationalcaps4 = 5
| nationalgoals4 = 0
| nationalyears5 = 2021–
| nationalteam5 = Greece
| nationalcaps5 = 3
| nationalgoals5 = 0
| pcupdate = 11 July 2025
| ntupdate = 23:47, 27 September 2022 (UTC)
}}
Dimitrios Goutas ({{langx|el|Δημήτριος Γούτας}}; born 4 April 1994) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Süper Lig club Gençlerbirliği.
Club career
= Xanthi =
After moving up through the academy system at Skoda Xanthi, Goutas made his first team debut on 28 October 2012, in a 0–0 away draw against Veria.{{cite web |url=http://www.superleaguegreece.net/eng/game/1213063 |title=Veria – Skoda Xanthi |publisher=Superleague Greece |accessdate=7 August 2013 |language=Greek |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826180707/http://www.superleaguegreece.net/eng/game/1213063 |archivedate=26 August 2013 }} On 9 December 2012, he scored his first professional goal, in a 4–0 home win Panionios.{{cite web|url=http://www.superleaguegreece.net/eng/game/1213105 |archive-url=https://archive.today/20130807034743/http://www.superleaguegreece.net/eng/game/1213105 |url-status=dead |archive-date=7 August 2013 |title=Skoda Xanthi - Panionios |publisher=Superleague Greece |accessdate=7 August 2013 |language=Greek }} On 13 March 2013, Goutas scored his second goal, in a 2–0 away win against Panthrakikos.{{cite web |url=http://www.superleaguegreece.net/eng/game/1213204 |title=Panthrakikos - Skoda Xanthi |publisher=Superleague Greece |accessdate=7 August 2013 |language=Greek |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130826153737/http://www.superleaguegreece.net/eng/game/1213204 |archivedate=26 August 2013 }}
= Olympiacos =
On 17 July 2015, Goutas signed for Olympiacos, for a fee of €800,000 and a 30% of his next transfer's value.{{cite web |title=Στον Ολυμπιακό ο Γούτας |trans-title=Goutas joins Olympiacos. |url=http://www.olympiacos.org/article/49391/ston-olympiako-o-goytas |accessdate=17 July 2015 |publisher=Olympiakos.org |language=Greek}}
== Loan moves ==
On 23 December 2015, Goutas returned to his former club Xanthi on loan until the end of season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/149422/olympiakos-loan-goutas-xanthi|title=Olympiakos loan Goutas to Xanthi|publisher=www.sdna.gr|accessdate=23 December 2015|language=Greek}} On 22 August 2016, Goutas signed for Belgian club Kortrijk on a 12-month loan deal.{{cite web |title=Στην Κόρτραϊκ δανεικός ο Γούτας |trans-title=Goutas loaned to Kortrijk. |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/sthn-kortraik-daneikos-o-goutas.4225635.html |accessdate=22 August 2016 |publisher=www.sport24.gr |language=Greek}} On 17 September 2016, he made his debut at the club as a starter in a 2–1 away loss against Zulte Waregem. On 8 August 2017, Goutas joined Sint-Truiden on a 12-month loan transfer, playing for second consecutive year in Belgian First Division A.{{cite web |title="Τελείωσε" του Γούτα στη Σιντ-Τρούιντεν |trans-title=Goutas' time at Sint-Truiden is "over." |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/EllinesExoterikou/teleiwse-toy-gouta-sth-sint-trouinten.4797142.html |accessdate=8 August 2017 |publisher=www.sport24.gr |language=Greek}} On 26 October 2017, he scored his first goal with the club, sealing a victory against Royal Excel Mouscron.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/Belgium/to-nikhthrio-gkol-toy-gouta-sto-93.4909530.html|publisher=www.sport24.gr|accessdate=26 October 2017|language=Greek|title= Το νικητήριο γκολ του Γούτα στο 93'}} On 28 August 2018, Goutas signed for Polish club Lech Poznań, on a season-long loan.{{cite web |title=Στην Πολωνία ο Γούτας, υπογράφει στη Λεχ Πόζναν |trans-title=Goutas is in Poland, signing with Lech Poznań. |url=http://www.sdna.gr/podosfairo/superleague/article/506532/stin-polonia-o-goytas-ypograpsei-sti-lex-poznan |accessdate=2 October 2018 |publisher=www.sport24.gr |language=Greek}}{{cite web |date=16 April 2019 |title=Dziesięciu piłkarzy odchodzi z Lecha |trans-title=Ten players are leaving Lech. |url=https://www.lechpoznan.pl/aktualnosci,2,dziesieciu-pilkarzy-odchodzi-z-lecha,32950.html |accessdate=18 May 2019 |publisher=Lech Poznań |language=}}
= Atromitos =
On 24 June 2019, Goutas ended his contract with Olympiacos.{{cite web |date=24 June 2019 |title=Ολυμπιακός: Τέλος ο Γούταςς |trans-title=Olympiacos: Goutas is finished (released). |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Olympiakos/olympiakos-telos-o-goutas.5543918.html |publisher=www.sport24.gr}} Two days later he signed with Peristeri club Atromitos on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.{{cite web |date=26 June 2019 |title=Ατρόμητος: Γούτας, η τέταρτη μεταγραφή |trans-title=Atromitos: Goutas, the fourth signing. |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Atromitos/atromhtos-goutas-h-tetarth-metagrafh.5546029.html |publisher=www.sport24.gr |language=}} His first goal came in a 2–2 away draw against Lamia on 1 September 2019.{{Cite web |date=21 June 2019 |title=Λαμία - Ατρόμητος 2-2: Ισοπαλία με οσκαρικό γκολ του Βέλλιου |trans-title=Lamia - Atromitos 2-2: A draw with an Oscar-worthy goal by Vellios. |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/lamia-atromhtos-2-2-isopalia-me-oskariko-gkol-toy-vellioy.5587875.html |publisher=www.sport24.gr}} On 27 September 2020, he scored with a header in stoppage time, to give his team an important 2–2 away draw against OFI.{{Cite web |date=27 September 2020 |title=ΟΦΗ - Ατρόμητος 2-2: Ο Γούτας έσωσε τους Περιστεριώτες στο 90'+3' |trans-title=OFI - Atromitos 2-2: Goutas saved the Peristeri team in the 90'+3' minute. |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ofi-atromitos-2-2-o-goytas-esose-toys-peristeriotes-sto-90-3.8990093.html |publisher=www.sport24.gr}}
On 8 June 2021, Atromitos announced his departure from the club.{{cite web |date=8 June 2021 |title=Ανακοίνωσε την αποχώρηση του Γούτα ο Ατρόμητος |trans-title=Atromitos announced Goutas' departure. |url=https://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/superleague1/atromitos-apoxwrise-o-goutas/4183678 |access-date=8 June 2021 |website=Sport-FM.gr |language=el}}
= Sivasspor =
On 16 July 2021, Goutas signed for Turkish club Sivasspor, signing a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. It was reported that he was previously close to signing with another Turkish club, Göztepe.{{cite web |date=16 July 2021 |title=Γούτας: Υπέγραψε στη Σίβασπορ |trans-title=Goutas: Signed with Sivasspor. |url=https://www.protothema.gr/sports/article/1143997/goutas-upegrapse-sti-sivaspor/ |website=www.protothema.gr |language=el}} On 29 August 2021, Goutas made his Süper Lig debut, scoring a brace to help his team seal a 2–2 home draw with Göztepe. He was voted man of the match for his performance.{{cite web|title = Sivasspor vs Göztepe 2-2 |url = https://www.mackolik.com/mac/sivasspor-vs-g%C3%B6ztepe/dj4fg1vpimtcgqcnjokj9kmxg|website=www.mackolik.com |access-date = 29 August 2021|date = 29 August 2021|language=tr}} On 5 February 2022, he scored the only goal in a devastating 5–1 away loss again Gaziantep{{cite web|title = Gaziantep FK-Sivasspor: 5-1 {{!}} MAÇ SONUCU (ÖZET) - Gaziantep evinde Sivasspor'u farklı geçti |url = https://www.fotomac.com.tr/gaziantep/2022/02/05/gaziantep-fk-sivasspor-5-1-mac-sonucu-ozet-gaziantep-evinde-sivassporu-farkli-gecti |website=www.fotomac.com.tr |access-date = 5 February 2022|date = 5 February 2022|language=tr}}
= Cardiff City =
On 5 July 2023, after Goutas' contract with Sivasspor expired, he signed a two-year deal with Cardiff City.{{cite web|title = Done Deal: Dimitrios Goutas joins Cardiff City |url = https://www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/news/done-deal-dimitrios-goutas-joins-cardiff-city |website=www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/ |access-date = 5 July 2023|date = 5 July 2023|language=en}}
= Gençlerbirliği =
On 11 July 2025, Goutas moved to Turkish club Gençlerbirliği on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.{{cite web |title=Gençlerbirliği, Dimitrios Goutas'ı kadrosuna kattı |url=https://beinsports.com.tr/haber/genclerbirligi-dimitrios-goutasi-kadrosuna-katti |website=beinsports.com.tr |access-date=12 July 2025 |language=tr |date=11 July 2025}}
International career
Goutas made his debut with Greece national football team in a World Cup qualification home match against Spain on 11 November 2021, in which Greece lost 1–0.{{cite web|title = Spain in driver's seat after overcoming Greece |url = https://www.marca.com/en/world-cup/2021/11/11/618d8c2ae2704e29b28b4602.html |website=www.marca.com |access-date = 11 November 2021|date = 11 November 2021|language=en}}
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|8 April 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan=3|League !colspan=2|National cup{{efn|Includes Greek Cup, Belgian Cup, Polish Cup, Turkish Cup}} !colspan=2|Continental !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Xanthi
|22 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 24 | 2 | |||
| 2013–14
|Super League Greece |32 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 4{{efn|name=UEL}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15
|Super League Greece |23 | 2 | 10 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 2 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!77 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 95 | 8 | ||
| Xanthi (loan)
|Super League Greece |7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 7 | 0 | |||
| Kortrijk (loan)
|26 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 29 | 0 | |||
| Sint-Truiden (loan)
|Belgian Pro League |21 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 23 | 2 | |||
| Lech Poznań (loan)
|9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 0 | |||
| Lech Poznań II (loan)
|3 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 3 | 1 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Atromitos
|Super League Greece |30 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 2 | ||
| 2020–21
|Super League Greece |32 | 3 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 34 | 4 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!62 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 72 | 6 | ||
| rowspan="3"|Sivasspor
|32 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 3{{efn|name=UECL|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 38 | 5 | ||
| 2022–23
|Süper Lig |31 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 10{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | 1{{efn|name=TSC|Appearance in Turkish Super Cup}} | 0 | 46 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!63 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 74 | 5 | |
| rowspan="3"|Cardiff City
|EFL Championship |46 | 4 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 46 | 4 | ||
| 2024–25
|EFL Championship |34 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1{{efn|name=EFL|Appearance in EFL Cup}} | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!80 | 5 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 1 | 0 | 82 | 5 | ||
| colspan="3"|Career total
!348 | 24 | 35 | 3 | 21 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 406 | 28 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
{{updated|match played 27 September 2022}}{{NFT player|id=84639|access-date=2 April 2025}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center;"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
| rowspan="3"|Greece | ||
| 2021 | 2 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 |
| colspan="2"|Total | 3 | 0 |
|---|
Honours
Lech Poznań II
- III liga, group II: 2018–19{{cite web |date=18 June 2019 |title=Oni wywalczyli awans: bramkarze i obrońcy |trans-title=They earned promotion: goalkeepers and defenders. |url=https://www.lechpoznan.pl/aktualnosci,2,oni-wywalczyli-awans-bramkarze-i-obroncy,33372.html |access-date=12 December 2023 |publisher=Lech Poznań |language=pl}}
Sivasspor
References
{{Reflist|2}}
External links
- {{UEFA player|250055878}}
- {{Soccerway|dimitrios-goutas/262361}}
{{Gençlerbirliği S.K. squad}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Goutas, Dimitrios}}
Category:Footballers from Kavala
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Greek men's footballers
Category:Greece men's youth international footballers
Category:Greece men's under-21 international footballers
Category:Greece men's international footballers
Category:Greek expatriate men's footballers
Category:Olympiacos F.C. players
Category:K.V. Kortrijk players
Category:Sint-Truidense V.V. players
Category:Lech Poznań II players
Category:Atromitos F.C. players
Category:Sivasspor footballers
Category:Cardiff City F.C. players
Category:Gençlerbirliği S.K. footballers
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:Belgian Pro League players
Category:English Football League players
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Turkey
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Wales
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