Giorgos Giakoumakis
{{Short description|Greek footballer (born 1994)}}
{{Distinguish|text=the Greek naval officer Georgios Giakoumakis}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=February 2021}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Giorgos Giakoumakis
| image = Giorgos Giakoumakis 2021.jpg
| caption = Giakoumakis with VVV-Venlo in 2021
| full_name = Georgios Giakoumakis{{cite web |url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/giorgos-giakoumakis/262036/ |title=G. Giakoumakis: Summary |website=Soccerway |publisher=Perform Group |access-date=27 April 2022}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1994|12|9|df=y}}
| birth_place = Heraklion, Greece
| position = Striker
| currentclub = Cruz Azul
| clubnumber = 11
| youthyears1 = 2009–2011
| youthclubs1 = Atsalenios
| years1 = 2011–2012
| clubs1 = Atsalenios
| caps1 = 23
| goals1 = 8
| years2 = 2012–2017
| clubs2 = Platanias
| caps2 = 59
| goals2 = 14
| years3 = 2014
| clubs3 = → Episkopi (loan)
| caps3 = 11
| goals3 = 2
| years4 = 2017–2020
| clubs4 = AEK Athens
| caps4 = 30
| goals4 = 1
| years5 = 2019
| clubs5 = → OFI (loan)
| caps5 = 10
| goals5 = 2
| years6 = 2020
| clubs6 = → Górnik Zabrze (loan)
| caps6 = 12
| goals6 = 3
| years7 = 2020–2021
| clubs7 = VVV-Venlo
| caps7 = 30
| goals7 = 26
| years8 = 2021–2023
| clubs8 = Celtic
| caps8 = 40
| goals8 = 19
| years9 = 2023–2024
| clubs9 = Atlanta United
| caps9 = 38
| goals9 = 22
| years10 = 2024–
| clubs10 = Cruz Azul
| caps10 = 28
| goals10 = 9
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = Greece U21
| nationalcaps1 = 3
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2020–
| nationalteam2 = Greece
| nationalcaps2 = 22
| nationalgoals2 = 4
| club-update = 00:30, 7 April 2025 (UTC)
| nationalteam-update = 26 March 2024
}}
Georgios Giakoumakis ({{langx|el|Γιώργος Γιακουμάκης}};{{cite web |url=https://www.epo.gr/TeamPlayer.aspx?a_id=22497&NewsType=22&Competition=2000000021&Season=2000000228&Country=7&Team=17457&Round=2000000545&Group=1000164901&person=10010316727 |title=Γιώργος Γιακουμάκης |publisher=Hellenic Football Federation |website=www.epo.gr |date= |access-date=18 April 2022 |language=el |trans-title=Giorgos Giakoumakis}} born 9 December 1994) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker for Liga MX club Cruz Azul and the Greece national team.
Club career
=Early career=
Giakoumakis was born and grew up in Heraklion, Crete, where he started his career in local teams. He began his professional career Atsalenios in his hometown, Heraklion. In 2012, he signed for Platanias, in Chania and he debuted for the club in a 3–2 win against Skoda Xanthi, coming in as a substitute in the 78th minute.{{Cite web |url=http://www.fcplatanias.gr/player/%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CF%89%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%82/ |title=Γιακουμάκης Γιώργος |access-date=26 December 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161226220941/http://www.fcplatanias.gr/player/%CE%B3%CE%B9%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BC%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%B7%CF%82-%CE%B3%CE%B9%CF%89%CF%81%CE%B3%CE%BF%CF%82/ |archive-date=26 December 2016 |url-status=dead }}
In January 2014 he signed for Episkopi in Rethymno on loan until the end of the season and he made a total of 11 appearances and scoring two goals. He returned to Platanias, starting playing more often in the 2014–15 season and on 26 April 2015, he scored his first Superleague goal, in a 2–0 home win Panetolikos.{{cite web|url=https://greekcitytimes.com/2021/02/03/footballer-giakoumakis-worlds-best-goal-scorer/|title=Greek footballer Giorgos Giakoumakis named 'the world's best goal scorer' for January 2021|website=Greek City Times}}
=AEK Athens=
On 26 June 2017, Giakoumakis left Crete to join one of Athens' major clubs, AEK Athens on a four-year contract.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Aek/epishmo-sthn-aek-o-giakoymakhs.4738845.html |title=Στην ΑΕΚ και επίσημα ο Γιακουμάκης |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=26 June 2017}} On 20 December, he scored his first goal with the club in a 4–0 away Greek Cup win against Panetolikos.{{cite web |url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/kypello-elladas/article/1175842/panaitolikos-aek-0-4 |title=Παναιτωλικός-ΑΕΚ 0-4 |publisher=www.gazetta.gr |date=20 December 2017}} On 4 February, he scored as a late substitute in stoppage time in 2–1 away win game against champions Olympiacos. It was his first goal in Super League with AEK.{{Cite news|url=http://www.sport24.gr/LiveMatches/football_live/olympiakos-aek-live.5060821.html |title=Ολυμπιακός - ΑΕΚ Live |publisher=www.sport24.gr | language = el | date = 4 February 2018}}
He scored his first goal for the 2018–19 season, in a 2–1 home win against Lamia for the Greek Cup, taking advantage of Lucas Boyé's excellent solo effort.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/GreekCup/aek-lamia-2-1-evale-mpoge-ekane-thn-anatroph.5335510.html |title=ΑΕΚ - Λαμία 2-1: Έβαλε Μπογέ, έκανε την ανατροπή |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=12 October 2018}}
==Loans to OFI and Górnik Zabrze==
On 24 January 2019, after a year-and-a-half with AEK Athens, Giakoumakis returned briefly to his hometown in Crete to join the island's biggest team, OFI. He signed a six-month contract as part of the club's effort to avoid relegation, with an undisclosed purchase option for the summer of 2019.{{cite web |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Ofi/ofh-giakoymakhs-kai-epishma-stoys-krhtikous-me-opsion-agoras.5421687.html |title=ΟΦΗ: Γιακουμάκης και επίσημα στους Κρητικούς με οψιόν αγοράς |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=24 January 2019}} On 17 March 2019, he scored his first goal with the club in a crucial 2–0 home win over fellow strugglers Levadiakos to climb above their SuperLeague rivals, however both clubs still sit in the relegation zone.{{cite web |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/ofh-levadeiakos-2-0-fili-zwhs-gia-toys-krhtikous.5465721.html |title=ΟΦΗ - Λεβαδειακός 2-0: Φιλί ζωής για τους Κρητικούς |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=17 March 2019}}
On 3 March 2020, he was loaned out to Ekstraklasa club Górnik Zabrze for the remainder of the current football season.{{cite web |title=Greckie Posiłki! Dwóch Piłkarzy AEK-U Wypożyczonych Do Górnika |url=https://www.gornikzabrze.pl/aktualnosci/wydarzenia/020320-greckie-posilki-dwoch-pilkarzy-aek-u-wypozyczonych-do-gornika |website=Górnik Zabrze Official Site |access-date=3 March 2020 |location=Online |language=pl}} On 30 May 2020, Giakoumakis scored the winning goal for Górnik Zabrze against ŁKS Łódź sealing a vital 1–0 away win for his club.{{cite web |url=https://www.sofascore.com/el/lks-lodz-gornik-zabrze/kmbsymb |title=ŁKS Łódź - Górnik Zabrze 0-1 |publisher=www.sofascore.com |date=30 May 2020}} On 23 June 2020, Giakoumakis scored his third goal for Górnik Zabrze in the Ekstraklasa, while teammate Stavros Vasilantonopoulos registered his second marker for the club in the same match. The Greek striker connected with a low pass across the box, neatly turning the ball beyond the goalkeeper into the far right corner, sealing a 3–1 away win against ŁKS Łódź.{{cite web |url= https://lkslodz.pl/aktualnosci/skrot-meczu-lks-lodz-gornik-zabrze-13/|title=Skrót Meczu ŁKS Łódż – Górnik Zabrze 1:3 |publisher=lkslodz.pl |date=23 June 2020}}
=VVV-Venlo=
On 11 August 2020, Giakoumakis moved to VVV-Venlo. He signed a two-year contract with an option for an additional year with the Dutch club, while AEK Athens received a transfer fee of €600,000.{{cite web |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/diethnes-podosfairo/epishmo-sth-fenlo-o-giakoymakhs.5740922.html |title=Επίσημο: Στη Φένλο ο Γιακουμάκης |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=11 August 2020}} On 12 September, in his first game for VVV, Giakoumakis led his new club to win against FC Emmen by scoring a hat trick in the 2020–21 Eredivisie opener. The Greek forward scored all his goals in the second half, overturning the score, as the hosts were leading up to that point with 2–0.{{cite web |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/EllinesExoterikou/giakoymakhs-ekane-xat-trik-sto-ntempouto-toy-me-th-fenlo.5751629.html |title=Γιακουμάκης: Έκανε χατ-τρικ στο ντεμπούτο του με τη Φένλο |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=13 September 2020}}
On 14 January 2021, Giakoumakis scored all four goals in a 4–1 away victory at ADO Den Haag.{{cite web |title=Giakoumakis knalt VVV-Venlo met vierklapper voorbij ADO |url=https://www.1limburg.nl/giakoumakis-knalt-vvv-venlo-met-vierklapper-voorbij-ado |website=1Limburg |access-date=5 February 2021}} Two weeks later, on 28 January 2021, he again scored all four goals in a 4–1 victory: this time at home to Vitesse,{{cite web |title=VVV-spits Giakoumakis velt Vitesse met vier doelpunten |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2366257-vvv-spits-giakoumakis-velt-vitesse-met-vier-doelpunten.html |website=NOS |access-date=5 February 2021}} and joined former Ajax striker Luis Suárez as the only players in the 21st century to have twice scored four goals in a single Eredivisie game.{{cite web |title=Griekse wonderspits Giakoumakis pijnigt Vitesse met vier treffers |url=https://www.ad.nl/nederlands-voetbal/griekse-wonderspits-giakoumakis-pijnigt-vitesse-met-vier-treffers~a6568e25/ |website=Algemeens Dagblad |publisher=DPG Media |access-date=5 February 2021}} He was voted Eredivisie Player of the Month for January,{{Cite web|title=VVV striker Giakoumakis named Player of the Month in the Eredivisie {{!}} NOW|url=https://www.en24news.com/e/2021/02/vvv-striker-giakoumakis-named-player-of-the-month-in-the-eredivisie-now.html|access-date=2021-02-04|language=en-US}} having scored the most goals in Netherlands in a calendar month since 1985, and the second-most to Marco Van Basten's 12 with Ajax.{{Cite web|title=Παίκτης του μήνα ο Γιακουμάκης |trans-title=Player of the month Giakoumakis |language=el |url=https://www.amna.gr/sport/article/526065/Paiktis-tou-mina-o-Giakoumakis|access-date=2021-02-04|website=www.amna.gr}}
On 14 March, VVV-Venlo may have suffered its seventh consecutive defeat in the Eredivisie, however Giakoumakis with the goal he scored against Fortuna Sittard in an 3–1 home loss, made history as he caught Hans Sleven, who in the 1958–59 season had scored 24 goals in one year, rising to the fifth place of the scorers of all times for the club.{{cite web |title=Γιακουμάκης: Ισοφάρισε ρεκόρ από το 1959, πέμπτος σκόρερ στην ιστορία της Φένλο! |url=https://www.gazzetta.gr/football/europe/article/1574237/giakoymakis-isofarise-rekor-apo-1959-pemptos-skorer-stin-istoria-tis-fenlo |publisher=gazzetta.gr |access-date=14 March 2021}} On 13 May, Giakoumakis scored in VVV-Venlo's defeat in a crucial match against champions Ajax. After a reasonably good start to the competition, the club was unable to win the last fourteen matches in the league and was relegated while Giakoumakis became top scorer of Eredivisie.{{cite web |title=Doek valt voor VVV na nederlaag tegen tien Ajacieden en winst concurrenten |url=https://nos.nl/artikel/2380562-doek-valt-voor-vvv-na-nederlaag-tegen-tien-ajacieden-en-winst-concurrenten |publisher=nos.nl |access-date=13 May 2021}}
= Celtic =
During the summer window, Giakoumakis was wanted by various clubs, with German club Werder Bremen agreeing a transfer fee with Venlo. On 31 August 2021, the last day of the summer transfer window, he signed for Scottish Premiership club Celtic on a five-year contract for a fee of £2.5 million.{{cite web |title=Celtic complete the signing of Giorgos Giakoumakis |url=https://theathletic.com/news/celtic-complete-sign-giorgos-giakoumakis/BgYUDcjaTrJ9 |website=The Athletic |access-date=31 August 2021 |date=31 August 2021}} A month later, he made his debut as a substitute in a 4–0 home loss against Bayer Leverkusen in the UEFA Europa League. On 23 October, Giakoumakis scored his first goal for Celtic, opening the scoring in a 2–0 league win against St Johnstone.{{cite web |title=Celtic 2-0 St Johnstone: Giorgos Giakoumakis nets first Hoops goal |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/celtic-vs-st-johnstone/445333|publisher=www.skysports.com |access-date=24 October 2021 |date=23 October 2021}} On 22 January 2022, Giakoumakis started for the first time in three months and rewarded Ange Postecoglou with a goal in a 2–1 away win over Alloa Athletic in the fourth round of the Scottish Cup.{{cite web |title=Celtic beat Alloa Athletic 2-1 to progress in Scottish Cup |url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/celtic-beat-alloa-athletic-2-1-to-progress-in-scottish-cup |publisher=news.stv.tv|date=22 January 2022}}
On 26 January, he scored in a vital 2–1 away win against Heart of Midlothian.{{cite web |title=Χαρτς - Σέλτικ: Γκολάρα με τακουνάκι ο Γιακουμάκης που πήρε μπροστά |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/charts-seltik-gkolara-me-takoynaki-o-giakoymakis-poy-pire-mprosta.9508269.html |publisher=www.sport24.gr|date=26 January 2022}}
On 20 February, Giakoumakis scored a hat-trick in a 3–2 win against Dundee.{{cite web |title=Γιακουμάκης: Ήρωας για τη Σέλτικ, χάρισε τη νίκη κόντρα στη Νταντί με χατ τρικ! |url=https://www.gazzetta.gr/football/2091281/giakoymakis-iroas-gia-ti-seltik-harise-ti-niki-kontra-sti-ntanti-me-hat-trik-vids |date=20 February 2022}}{{cite web |title=Celtic vs Dundee 3-2 |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/60364573 |date=20 February 2022}} On 14 March, Giakoumakis scored twice to help beat Dundee United and book their place in the semi-finals of the Scottish Cup.{{cite web |title=Dundee Utd 0-3 Celtic: Big talking points as it's no Jota no problem with Hoops through to Scottish Cup semi-final |url=https://www.footballscotland.co.uk/spfl/scottish-premiership/dundee-utd-0-3-celtic-23388954 |date=14 March 2022}} On 19 March, he scored his second hat-trick in five games as Celtic beat in-form Ross County 4–0 to move six points clear of Rangers at the top of the table.{{cite web |title=Giorgos Giakoumakis hits hat-trick as Celtic thrash Ross County |url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2022/mar/19/giakoumakis-scores-treble-as-celtic-thrash-ross-county|publisher=www.theguardian.com |date=19 March 2022}} His efforts in March earned him the SPFL Player of The Month award.{{cite news|url=https://www.celticfc.com/news/2022/april/07/giakoumakis-is-premiership-player-of-the-month-for-march/|publisher=celticfc.com|title=Giorgos Giakoumakis is Premiership Player of the Month for March|date= 7 April 2022|access-date= 25 April 2022}} On 11 May, Giakoumakis scored in a 1–1 draw at Dundee United which secured the 2021–22 Scottish Premiership title for Celtic.{{Cite news |title=Celtic clinch league title after draw at Dundee Utd |language=en-GB |work=BBC Sport |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/61316038 |access-date=2023-01-02}} On the final day of the season, Giakoumakis scored a double after coming off the bench against Motherwell to become the joint top goalscorer in the league. This was despite playing in only 21 games, which was 16 fewer than Regan Charles-Cook who also scored 13.{{cite web|title=Scottish Top Scorers|publisher=BBC Sport|access-date=15 May 2022|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/scottish-premiership/top-scorers}}
His performances that season led to him becoming a popular player amongst the Celtic support, who made a chant in his honour based on German band Nena's single 99 Luftballons.{{Cite web |title=Video: New Giakoumakis Song, 'Our Number 7 Gift From God' {{!}} The Celtic Star |url=https://thecelticstar.com/video-new-giakoumakis-song-our-number-7-gift-from-god/ |access-date=2023-01-03 |language=en-GB}}
On 8 October, Giakoumakis scored a dramatic 95th-minute winner in a 2–1 victory at St Johnstone; only a few minutes after the home side had equalised via Alex Mitchell.{{Cite web |title=St Johnstone 1-2 Celtic: Giorgos Giakoumakis scores dramatic late winner at McDiarmid Park |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/12714513/st-johnstone-1-2-celtic-giorgos-giakoumakis-scores-dramatic-late-winner-at-mcdiarmid-park |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} He would go on to make appearances in the UEFA Champions League for Celtic, starting in their opening group stage match against Real Madrid.{{Cite web |title=Champions League (Sky Sports) |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/celtic-vs-real-madrid/teams/477352?authId=1%2Au4k78g%2A_a%2AcmVHOXFFN1U0UC1xV0pLTGFqZXV2LWVwbWhUQVFQZnZycmhOWGpER3ozYWVSUk9zQU0yNV9sYTV4Tk5pb3oxUg.. |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}} He scored in a 1–1 draw at home against Shakhtar Donetsk on 25 October.{{Cite web |title=Celtic 1-1 Shakhtar Donetsk: Mykhailo Mudryk's stunner ends Hoops European campaign |url=https://www.skysports.com/football/news/11787/12729043/celtic-1-1-shakhtar-donetsk-mykhailo-mudryks-stunner-ends-hoops-european-campaign |access-date=2023-01-02 |website=Sky Sports |language=en}}
In December, media reports emerged claiming that Giakoumakis was unhappy with terms offered to him by Celtic in contract negotiations. He was linked with a move to Saudi Arabia.{{Cite web |title=Giakoumakis 'could be offered Saudi Arabia deal' |url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/articles/cnegrk0w7z4o |access-date=2023-01-03 |website=BBC Sport |language=en-GB}} Giakoumakis later became linked to both Atlanta United FC and Urawa Red Diamonds in January, with multiple reports indicating Atlanta offering a transfer fee of £4.3 million.{{Cite web |last=Joseph |first=Anthony|title=Update: Atlanta United's late bid for Celtic striker Giorgos Giakoumakis is understood to be worth up to £4.3m. The two clubs are still in negotiations. |url=https://twitter.com/AnthonyRJoseph/status/1619478722494750721 |access-date=2023-01-31 |via=Twitter |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Patrick |first=Joe |date=2023-01-30 |title=Reports: Atlanta United on the brink of two key incoming transfers |url=https://www.dirtysouthsoccer.com/2023/1/30/23577766/reports-atlanta-united-on-the-brink-of-two-key-incoming-transfers |access-date=2023-01-31 |website=Dirty South Soccer |language=en}} Celtic confirmed his transfer on 8 February 2023.{{Cite web |author=Celtic Football Club|title=Giorgos Giakoumakis has joined Atlanta United on a permanent transfer. |url=https://twitter.com/CelticFC/status/1623396201004470278 |access-date=2023-02-08 |via=Twitter |language=en}}
= Atlanta United =
On 5 March 2023, Giakoumakis made his MLS debut, playing in Atlanta's 1–1 draw with Toronto FC.{{Cite web |title=Ο Γιακουμάκης ντεμπούταρε, αποθεώθηκε και σκόραρε, όμως το γκολ του ακυρώθηκε μάλλον άδικα |url=https://www.gazzetta.gr/football/mls/2202877/o-giakoymakis-ntempoytarise-apotheothike-kai-skorare-omos-gkol-toy-akyrothike |access-date=2023-03-07 |website=gazzetta.gr |language=el}}
On 8 November 2023, in Atlanta's 4–2 win over Columbus Crew, the Greek striker became the first player in club history to contribute to three goals in a single MLS Cup Playoffs match.{{Cite web |title=Giorgos Giakoumakis, Thiago Almada named to MLS Best XI for 2023|url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/thiago-almada-giorgos-giakoumakis-named-mls-best-xi-eleven-2023 |access-date=2023-11-28 |website=www.atlutd.com |language=el}}
On 28 November 2023, Giakoumakis was included in the selection of the Best XI presented by Continental Tire, which recognizes the league’s top players at each position as determined by members of the media, MLS players and MLS club technical staffs.{{Cite web |title=Giorgos Giakoumakis becomes first Atlanta United player to record three goal contributions in an MLS Cup Playoff match|url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/giorgos-giakoumakis-first-atlanta-united-player-three-goal-mls-cup-playoff |access-date=2023-11-08 |website=www.atlutd.com |language=el}} On 9 March 2024, Giakoumakis scored his first hat-trick for the club in a 4–1 win over New England Revolution.{{Cite web |last=McAfee |first=Sandy |date=2024-03-09 |title=Giorgos Giakoumakis hat trick drives Atlanta United to 4-1 victory in home opener |url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/giorgos-giakoumakis-hat-trick-thiago-almada-converted-pk-home-opener-new-england |access-date=2024-05-12 |website=Atlanta United FC}} He tallied 24 goals and seven assists in 43 matches across all competitions for Atlanta.{{cite web|url=https://www.atlutd.com/news/atlanta-united-transfers-giorgos-giakoumakis-to-cruz-azul|title=Atlanta United Transfers Giorgos Giakoumakis to Cruz Azul|publisher=Atlanta United Football Club|date=16 June 2024}}
=Cruz Azul=
On 16 June 2024, Giakoumakis joined Mexican club Cruz Azul for an undisclosed fee.
International career
=Greece=
On 11 November 2020, Giakoumakis scored on his debut for the Greece national team against Cyprus in a 2–1 victory.{{cite web |title=Ελλάδα - Κύπρος 2-1: Καλή για ένα ημίχρονο, άνοιξαν λογαριασμό οι Τζόλης - Γιακουμάκης |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada-kypros-tzolis-giakoymakis-rizoypoli.9046871.html |publisher=www.sport24.gr|date=11 November 2020}} On 12 June 2022, Giakoumakis scored again for Greece against Kosovo in the UEFA Nations League.{{Cite web |last=UEFA.com |title=Greece-Kosovo {{!}} Match info |url=https://www.uefa.com/uefanationsleague/match/2034493--greece-vs-kosovo/matchinfo/ |access-date=2023-01-01 |website=UEFA |language=en}}
Personal life
Giakoumakis who was born in Heraklion, Crete,{{cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/30/sports/soccer/when-the-goals-come-out-of-nowhere.html|work=The New York Times|date=30 April 2021|title=When the Goals Come Out of Nowhere|last=Smith|first=Rory}}{{cite web |url=https://www.patris.gr/2019/03/13/oikogeneia-giakoymaki-treis-genies-ston-choro-toy-podosfairoy/ |title=Οικογενεια Γιακουμακη: Τρεις γενιές στον χώρο του ποδοσφαίρου |trans-title=The Family of Giakoumakis: Three Generations in Football |website=Patris.gr |date=13 March 2019 |access-date=20 April 2025 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220321204409/https://www.patris.gr/2019/03/13/oikogeneia-giakoymaki-treis-genies-ston-choro-toy-podosfairoy/ |archive-date=21 March 2022 |language=en }} and comes from a Cretan Greek family that has produced footballers in three generations.
Career statistics
=Club=
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!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes Greek Football Cup, KNVB Cup, Scottish Cup}} !colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes Scottish League Cup, Leagues Cup}} !colspan="2"|Continental !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
rowspan="6"|Platanias
|9 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | |||
2013–14
|Super League Greece |5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | |||
2014–15
|Super League Greece |9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 1 | |||
2015–16
|Super League Greece |10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 2 | |||
2016–17
|Super League Greece |26 | 11 | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 12 | |||
colspan="2"|Total
!59 | 14 | 8 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 67 | 15 | |||
Episkopi (loan)
|11 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 11 | 2 | ||||
rowspan="4"|AEK Athens
|2017–18{{cite web |title=Giorgos Giakoumakis » Club matches |url=https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/georgios-giakoumakis/2/ |website=worldfootball.net |access-date=5 October 2022}} |Super League Greece |11 | 1 | 6 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 4{{efn|One appearance in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 21 | 2 | ||
2018–19
|Super League Greece |6 | 0 | 2 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 3{{efn|name=UCL|Appearances in UEFA Champions League}} | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
2019–20
|Super League Greece |13 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 2{{efn|name=UEL|Appearances in UEFA Europa League}} | 0 | 16 | 0 | ||
colspan="2"|Total
!30 | 1 | 9 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | 48 | 3 | ||
OFI (loan)
|Super League Greece |10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 10 | 2 | |||
Górnik Zabrze (loan)
|12 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 3 | ||||
VVV-Venlo
|30 | 26 | 3 | 3 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 33 | 29 | |||
rowspan="3"|Celtic
|21 | 13 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5{{efn|Three appearances in UEFA Europa League, two appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League}} | 0 | 29 | 17 | |
2022–23
|Scottish Premiership |19 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 6{{efn|name=UCL}} | 1 | 28 | 9 | |
colspan="2"|Total
!40 | 19 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 11 | 1 | 57 | 26 | |
rowspan="3"|Atlanta United FC
|2023 |MLS |27 | 17 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5{{efn|Two appearances in Leagues Cup, three appearances and two goals in MLS Cup Playoffs}} | 2 | 32 | 19 | ||
2024
|MLS |11 | 5 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 11 | 5 | ||
colspan="2"|Total
!38 | 22 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 2 | 43 | 24 | ||
Cruz Azul
|19 | 7 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 7 | ||
colspan="3"|Career total
!249 | 96 | 23 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 25 | 3 | 304 | 111 |
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=International=
{{updated|match played 26 March 2024}}{{NFT player |80264 |name=Giorgos Giakoumakis |access-date=27 April 2022}}
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|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year !National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals | ||
rowspan="5"|Greece
|2020 | 3 | 1 |
2021 | 3 | 0 |
2022 | 5 | 1 |
2023 | 9 | 2 |
2024 | 2 | 0 |
colspan="2"|Total | 22 | 4 |
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{{updated|match played 17 November 2023}}
:Scores and results list Greece's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Giakoumakis goal.
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|+ List of international goals scored by Giorgos Giakoumakis | ||||||
scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date !scope="col"|Venue !scope="col"|Opponent !scope="col"|Score !scope="col"|Result !scope="col"|Competition | ||||||
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align="center"|1 | 11 November 2020 | Georgios Kamaras Stadium, Athens, Greece | {{fb|CYP}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|2–1 | Friendly |
align="center"|2 | 12 June 2022 | Panthessaliko Stadium, Volos, Greece | {{fb|KOS}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 | 2022–23 UEFA Nations League C |
align="center"|3 | 13 October 2023 | Aviva Stadium, Dublin, Republic of Ireland | {{fb|IRL}} | align="center"|1–0 | align="center"|2–0 | UEFA Euro 2024 qualification |
align="center"|4 | 17 November 2023 | Georgios Kamaras Stadium, Athens, Greece | {{fb|NZL}} | align="center"|2–0 | align="center"|2–0 | Friendly |
Honours
AEK Athens
- Super League Greece: 2017–18{{cite web |url=https://www.aekfc.gr/cdp/protathlima-2019-52543.htm?lang=el&path=-931223210 |title=Πρωτάθλημα 2018 – Οι τίτλοι της A.E.K. |trans-title=2018 Championship – The Titles of AEK |website=AEKFC.gr |publisher=AEK F.C. Official Web Site |access-date=11 June 2023 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611111910/https://www.aekfc.gr/cdp/protathlima-2019-52543.htm?lang=el&path=-931223210 |archive-date=11 June 2023 |language=el }}{{cite web |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/aek-oi-7-apo-to-protathlima-toy-2018-kai-poy-vriskontai-oi-alloi-27.9345876.html |title=ΑΕΚ: Οι 7 από το πρωτάθλημα του 2018 και πού βρίσκονται οι άλλοι 27 |trans-title=The 7 of the 2018 championship and where are the other 27 now |website=Sport24.gr |publisher=Sport24 |date=6 September 2021 |access-date=11 June 2023 |url-status=live |df=dmy-all |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230611111905/https://www.sport24.gr/football/aek-oi-7-apo-to-protathlima-toy-2018-kai-poy-vriskontai-oi-alloi-27.9345876.html |archive-date=11 June 2023 |language=el }}
Celtic
- Scottish Premiership: 2021–22{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/61316038|title=Dundee United 1–1 Celtic: Ange Postecoglou's side reclaim league title|work=BBC Sport|date=11 May 2022|access-date=12 May 2022}}
- Scottish League Cup: 2021–22{{cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59705941|title=Hibernian 1- 2 Celtic |work=BBC Sport|date=11 May 2022|access-date=12 May 2022}}
Individual
- Eredivisie Player of the Month: January 2021{{Cite web|url=https://eredivisie.nl/en-us/highlighted/giakoumakis-named-as-eredivisie-player-of-the-month|title=Giakoumakis named Eredivisie player of the month|date=4 February 2021|access-date=5 February 2021|publisher=Eredivisie|archive-date=26 February 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210226040829/https://eredivisie.nl/en-us/highlighted/giakoumakis-named-as-eredivisie-player-of-the-month|url-status=dead}}
- Eredivisie top scorer: 2020–21
- Scottish Premiership top scorer: 2021–22 (shared)
- Scottish Premiership Player of the Month: March 2022{{cite news |last=Cassidy |first=Peter |date=7 April 2022 |title=Celtic's Giakoumakis named Premiership player of the month for March |url=https://news.stv.tv/sport/celtics-giakoumakis-named-scottish-premiership-player-of-the-month-for-march |access-date=10 January 2023 |website=STV News}}
- Scottish Cup top scorer: 2021–22{{cite web |title=Top scorers Scottish Cup 2022 |url=https://www.besoccer.com/competition/rankings/cup_scotland/2022/top-scorers |access-date=10 January 2023 |website=BeSoccer}}
- Best Greek Player playing Abroad: 2020–21{{cite web |title=Κορυφαίος Έλληνας ο Μασούρας, ξένος ο Ελ Αραμπί, προπονητής ο Μαρτίνς στα βραβεία ΠΣΑΠΠ 2021 |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/vraveia-psapp-2021-koryfaios-ellinas-o-masoyras-xenos-o-el-arampi-proponitis-o-martins.9460237.html |access-date=28 January 2023 |website=sport24 |language=el}}
- MLS All-Star: 2023
- MLS Newcomer of the Year: 2023{{cite news |title=Atlanta United's Giorgos Giakoumakis named 2023 MLS Newcomer of the Year |url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/atlanta-united-s-giorgos-giakoumakis-named-2023-mls-newcomer-of-the-year |publisher=Major League Soccer |date=2 November 2023 |access-date=2 November 2023}}
- MLS Best XI: 2023{{cite web|title=2023 MLS Best XI presented by Continental Tire|url=https://www.mlssoccer.com/news/2023-mls-best-xi-presented-by-continental-tire|website=Major League Soccer|date=November 28, 2023|access-date=November 28, 2023}}
References
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