Dimitris Sounas
{{short description|Greek footballer}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Dimitris Sounas
| image =
| fullname =
| height = {{height|m=1.77}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1994|08|12}}
| birth_place = Portaria, Chalkidiki, Greece
| currentclub = Avellino
| clubnumber = 24
| position = Midfielder
| youthyears1 = 2010–2011 | youthclubs1 = Aris
| years1 = 2012–2015 | clubs1 = Aris | caps1 = 36 | goals1 = 1
| years2 = 2016 | clubs2 = Apollon Smyrnis | caps2 = 13 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2016–2019 | clubs3 = Monopoli | caps3 = 84 | goals3 = 4
| years4 = 2019–2020 | clubs4 = Reggina | caps4 = 23 | goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2020–2022 | clubs5 = Perugia | caps5 = 38 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022–2024 | clubs6 = Catanzaro | caps6 = 80 | goals6 = 14
| years7 = 2024– | clubs7 = Avellino | caps7 = 19 | goals7 = 5
| nationalyears1 = 2012–2013 | nationalteam1 = Greece U19 | nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 1
| nationalyears2 = 2015 | nationalteam2 = Greece U21 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0
| pcupdate = 18 December 2024
| ntupdate =
}}
Dimitris Sounas ({{langx|el|Δημήτρης Σουνάς}}; born on 12 August 1994){{cite web |url=http://www.arisfc.gr/gr/%CE%B4%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%AE%CF%84%CF%81%CE%B7%CF%82-%CF%83%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%AC%CF%82-%28grc%29.html |accessdate=27 August 2012 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818201451/http://www.arisfc.gr/gr/%CE%B4%CE%B7%CE%BC%CE%AE%CF%84%CF%81%CE%B7%CF%82-%CF%83%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%AC%CF%82-%28grc%29.html |archivedate=18 August 2012 |title=Dimitris Sounas |df=dmy-all }} is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian {{Italian football updater|Avellino}} club Avellino.
Club career
=Aris=
Sounas started his career in youth teams of Aris. In 2012, new head coach Makis Katsavakis promoted him to the first team, and he made his debut on 14 August 2012, in a friendly game against Veria scoring a goal.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Aris/soynas_apisteyto_to_synaisthhma.1892202.html |title=Σουνάς: Απίστευτο το συναίσθημα - Νέα, Ομάδες, Πρόγραμμα, Αποτελέσματα, Βαθμολογίες, Στατιστικά - SPORT 24 |language=el |publisher=Sport24.gr |date= |accessdate=2012-09-29}} From August 2012 he is also member of Greece's U19 national team after he was chosen from Kostas Tsanas, head of the U19 team.{{cite web|url=http://www.athlitikanea.gr/index.php/%CE%A0%CE%9F%CE%94%CE%9F%CE%A3%CE%A6%CE%91%CE%99%CE%A1%CE%9F/Super-League/%CE%91%CE%A1%CE%97%CE%A3/%CE%A3%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%AC%CF%82-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CE%91%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%AC%CE%B4%CE%B7%CF%82-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%95%CE%B8%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AE-%CE%9D%CE%AD%CF%89%CE%BD.html|title=Σουνάς και Αντωνιάδης στην Εθνική Νέων|publisher=Athlitikanea.gr|accessdate=2012-09-29|url-status=dead|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120818190930/http://www.athlitikanea.gr/index.php/%CE%A0%CE%9F%CE%94%CE%9F%CE%A3%CE%A6%CE%91%CE%99%CE%A1%CE%9F/Super-League/%CE%91%CE%A1%CE%97%CE%A3/%CE%A3%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BD%CE%AC%CF%82-%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9-%CE%91%CE%BD%CF%84%CF%89%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%AC%CE%B4%CE%B7%CF%82-%CF%83%CF%84%CE%B7%CE%BD-%CE%95%CE%B8%CE%BD%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AE-%CE%9D%CE%AD%CF%89%CE%BD.html|archivedate=18 August 2012|df=dmy-all}} His professional debut was made on 27 August 2012 against Panionios and his first goal against Atromitos in Kleanthis Vikelidis in a 1–1 draw. On 23 September 2015, he dissolved his contract with the club.
=Apollon Smyrnis=
After 3 years in Aris, Sounas signed as a free agent, to play with Apollon Smyrnis in the Football League till the end of the 2016–17 season.{{cite web|url=http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/anakoinwthike-kai-paizei-o-sounas/3135345 |accessdate=15 January 2016 |title= Ανακοινώθηκε και παίζει ο Σούνας|publisher= www.sport-fm.gr}}
=Monopoli=
On 17 July 2016, Sounas has signed a contract with Lega Pro club Monopoli.{{cite web| url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/EllinesExoterikou/sthn-monopoli-1966-ths-italias-oi-soynas-moyzakiths.4174940.html |accessdate=17 July 2016 |title= Στην Monopoli της Ιταλίας οι Σουνάς, Μουζακίτης|publisher= www.sport24.gr}} He left the club having 93 appearances (4 goals, 17 assists) in all competitions.
=Reggina=
On 2 July 2019, Sounas has signed a contract with Lega Pro club Reggina until the summer of 2021 with an undisclosed fee.{{cite web| url=https://www.citynow.it/reggina-ufficiale-dimitrios-sounas/ |accessdate=2 July 2019 |title= Reggina, ufficiale Dimitrios Sounas|publisher= www.citynow.it}}
=Perugia=
On 28 September 2020, he joined Serie C club Perugia.{{cite press release|publisher=Perugia|url=https://www.acperugiacalcio.com/benvenuto-dimitrios/|title=BENVENUTO DIMITRIOS!|date=28 September 2020|language=Italian}} He lost his position in the squad after Perugia was promoted to Serie B for the 2021–22 season.
=Catanzaro=
On 13 January 2022, he signed a 2.5-year contract with Catanzaro, returning to Serie C.{{cite web|publisher=Catanzaro|url=https://www.uscatanzaro1929.com/2022/01/13/dimitrios-sounas-e-un-calciatore-dellus-catanzaro/|title=DIMITRIOS SOUNAS È UN CALCIATORE DELL’US CATANZARO|date=13 January 2022|access-date=13 January 2022|language=it}}
Career statistics
{{updated|match played 24 April 2022}}{{Soccerway|dimitris-sounas/262011}}
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| rowspan=2|Club
!rowspan=2|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan=2|National cup !colspan=2|Other !colspan=2|Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division
!Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals !Apps !Goals | |||||||
| rowspan=3 |Aris
|18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 20 | 2 | |
| 2013–14
|Super League Greece |18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 20 | 0 | |
| colspan="2" | Total
!36 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| Apollon Smyrnis
|13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 13 | 0 | |
| rowspan=4 |Monopoli
|26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2" |— | 26 | 0 | |
| 2017–18
|34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1{{efn|Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs|name=pro}} | 0 | 35 | 3 |
| 2018–19
|Serie C |24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1{{efn|name=pro}} | 0 | 27 | 1 |
| colspan="2" | Total
!84 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 88 | 4 |
| Reggina
|Serie C |23 | 2 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 23 | 2 | ||
| rowspan=3 |Perugia
|2020–21 |Serie C |36 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2" |— | 38 | 1 | |
| 2021–22
|2 | 0 | 0
|0 | colspan="2" |— | 2 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2" | Total
!38 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 |
| Catanzaro
|2021–22 |Serie C |16 | 3 | colspan="2" |— | colspan="2" |— | 16 | 3 | ||
| colspan="3" | Total
!210 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 220 | 12 |
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References
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External links
- [https://archive.today/20131130172051/http://guardian.touch-line.com/statscentre.asp?Lang=0&CTID=31&CPID=76&pStr=Player&PLID=233701&TEID=673 Player info @ Guardian.touch-line.com]
{{US Avellino 1912 squad}}
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Category:Footballers from Moudania
Category:Greek men's footballers
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:Football League (Greece) players
Category:Aris Thessaloniki F.C. players
Category:Apollon Smyrnis F.C. players
Category:SS Monopoli 1966 players
Category:AS Reggina 1914 players
Category:AC Perugia Calcio players
Category:US Catanzaro 1929 players
Category:US Avellino 1912 players
Category:Greek expatriate men's footballers
Category:Greek expatriate sportspeople in Italy
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Italy
Category:Greece men's youth international footballers