Giannis Kotsiras
{{short description|Greek footballer}}
{{distinguish|text=the Greek singer, Yannis Kotsiras}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Giannis Kotsiras
| image =
| caption =
| full_name = Ioannis Kotsiras
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1992|12|16}}
| birth_place = Megalopolis, Greece
| height = 1.83 m
| position = Right-back, defensive midfielder
| currentclub = Panathinaikos
| clubnumber = 27
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 =
| years1 = 2008–2011
| clubs1 = Doxa Megalopolis
| caps1 = 42
| goals1 = 15
| years2 = 2011–2014
| clubs2 = AO Falaisias
| caps2 = 69
| goals2 = 38
| years3 = 2014–2016
| clubs3 = Panarkadikos
| caps3 = 49
| goals3 = 22
| years4 = 2016–2021
| clubs4 = Asteras Tripolis
| caps4 = 114
| goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2021–
| clubs5 = Panathinaikos
| caps5 = 89
| goals5 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2019–
| nationalteam1 = Greece
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| club-update = 20:00, 1 March 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 21:00, 11 June 2024 (UTC)
}}
Giannis Kotsiras ({{langx|el|Γιάννης Κώτσιρας}}; born 16 December 1992) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Super League club Panathinaikos and the Greece national team.{{WorldFootball.net|giannis-kotsiras}} He started his career as a right winger.
Club career
Panarkadikos
His senior footballing career began in Greece's local divisions when he signed for Doxa Megalopolis. He moved to AO Falesias in 2011, before making the switch in the summer of 2014, as he signed for Gamma Ethniki club Panarkadikos at the age of 21 playing 49 games as a winger and scoring 22 goals.
Asteras Tripolis
In 2016, Kotsiras signed for the Super League side Asteras Tripolis, a big step in his career.[http://www.arcadiasports.gr/index.php/football/asteras-tripolis/proti-omada/50524-giannis-kotsiras-o-pio-arkas-twn-arkadwn-photos Γιάννης Κώτσιρας: O πιο... Αρκάς των Αρκάδων!]; Retrieved 17 May 2019, Arcadia Sports After five seasons with Asteras Tripolis he becomes one of the best defenders at Super League, and at his last season with Asteras Tripolis the best right back at greek top division.
Panathinaikos
On 17 June 2021, he signed a three years' contract with Panathinaikos, for a transfer fee of €250.000.[https://www.sport24.gr/football/panathinaikos-ypografei-kai-anakoinonetai-o-kotsiras.9265592.html Παναθηναϊκός: Υπογράφει και ανακοινώνεται ο Κώτσιρας]; Sport24.gr
International career
Kotsiras made his international debut for Greece on 30 May 2019 in a friendly match against Turkey, which finished as a 2–1 loss.{{cite web |url=https://eu-football.info/_player.php?id=30640 |title=Giannis Kotsiras |website=EU-Football.info |access-date=2 June 2019}} He made his second appearance in a 3–2 home defeat against Armenia replacing an injured player in the first half and playing 73 minutes.
Career statistics
=Club=
{{updated|match played 6 March 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"|Greek Cup !colspan="2"|Europe !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="6"|Asteras Tripoli
|rowspan="5"|Super League Greece |9 | 0 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|– | 14 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18
|18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 20 | 1 | ||
| 2018–19
|26 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 36 | 0 | |
| 2019–20
|30 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2020–21
|31 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 32 | 1 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!114 | 2 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 135 | 3 | |
| rowspan="5"|Panathinaikos
|rowspan="4"|Super League Greece |26 | 0 | 7 | 0 | colspan="2"|– | 33 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23
|25 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2{{efn|Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | 30 | 0 | |
| 2023–24
|31 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 5{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
| 2024–25
|7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 12{{efn|Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, ten appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | 22 | 0 | |
| colspan="2"|Total
!89 | 0 | 20 | 0 | 19 | 0 | 128 | 0 | |
| colspan="3"|Career total
!204 | 2 | 38 | 1 | 21 | 0 | 263 | 3 |
{{notelist}}
=International=
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" | ||
| colspan=3|Greece | ||
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 |
Honours
Panathinaikos
- Greek Cup: 2021–22,{{Cite web |last=Georgakopoulos |first=George |date=22 May 2022 |title=Panathinaikos ends eight-year trophy drought lifting the Greek Cup |url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/sports/1185019/panathinaikos-ends-eight-year-trophy-drought-lifting-the-greek-cup/ |access-date=31 January 2023 |website=Ekathimerini}} 2023–24
Individual
- Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2020–21{{Cite web|date=16 December 2021|title=Οι βραβεύσεις της "40ης Γιορτής του Ποδοσφαιριστή" (vids)|url=https://www.psapp.gr/nea/oi-vravefseis-tis-40is-giortis-tou-podosfairisti-vids|access-date=10 January 2022|website=ΠΣΑΠΠ {{!}} ΠΑΝΕΛΛΗΝΙΟΣ ΣΥΝΔΕΣΜΟΣ ΑΜΕΙΒΟΜΕΝΩΝ ΠΟΔΟΣΦΑΙΡΙΣΤΩΝ ΠΟΔΟΣΦΑΙΡΙΣΤΡΙΩΝ|language=el}}
References
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External links
- {{UEFA player|250121266}}
- {{NFT player|74373}}
- {{Soccerway|giannis-kotsiras/468040}}
{{Panathinaikos F.C. squad}}
{{2020–21 Super League Greece Team of the Year}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:Kotsiras, Giannis}}
Category:Greek men's footballers
Category:Greece men's international footballers
Category:Men's association football defenders
Category:Asteras Tripolis F.C. players
Category:Panathinaikos F.C. players
Category:Gamma Ethniki players
Category:Super League Greece players
Category:People from Megalopoli, Greece