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 German Bundesliga club FC Augsburg and the Greece national team. Giannoulis began his senior career with Vataniakos and joined Norwich City in 2021, while having loan spell from PAOK.
 Giannoulis playing for Norwich City in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dimitrios Christos Giannoulis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 17 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Katerini, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Left back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | FC Augsburg | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2012 | Vataniakos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2014 | Vataniakos | 33 | (3) |
| 2014–2021 | PAOK | 54 | (1) |
| 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) | 16 | (0) |
| 2021–2024 | Norwich City | 78 | (0) |
| 2024– | FC Augsburg | 11 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015–2016 | Greece U21 | 5 | (0) |
| 2018– | Greece | 31 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editVataniakos
editStarting his youth career at Vataniakos, the left-back graduated to the side’s first-team in 2012, making 33 appearances for the Katerini-based team before signing for PAOK.
PAOK
editGiannoulis joined Super League club PAOK in 2014.[3] In his time with PAOK since 2014, Giannoulis has made 74 appearances for the Greek Super League outfit, scoring twice and creating ten assists, even picking up a league title and Greek Cup winners’ medal in the 2018-2019 season.
Loan moves
editHe spent time on loan at Football League club Pierikos and then at Veria,[3] where his performances earned him the Nova Sports 2015–16 Super League Rookie of the Year award.[4] He then extended his contract with PAOK until 2020.[5] Further loan spells followed, first at Cypriot club Anorthosis,[6] and then back in the Super League with Atromitos,[7] where he was a regular for 18 months.[8]
Return to PAOK
editIn December 2018, PAOK turned down a €2.2 million offer from French Ligue 1 club Rennes,[9] 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.[8]
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.[10]
Norwich City
editIn January 2021, Giannoulis was loaned to EFL Championship side Norwich City for the remainder of the season. The left-back was signed after the loan of Xavi Quintillà from Villarreal had been disrupted by injury problems, forcing midfielder Jacob Sorensen into a length stint as cover. The deal included an obligation for Norwich to buy him if they are promoted to the Premier League.[11] The Greece international left-back was then left out of the 2–0 loss at Swansea but started to find his rhythm and show his ability during the 4–1 win over Stoke and the 2–0 victory over Coventry. Giannoulis impressed Norwich City supporters with his performances during the season, getting forward well from his left-back position to help set up several goals as well as defending resolutely. The end of his campaign was also disrupted by a harsh red card bringing a three-game ban, on the day that promotion had been sealed.[12]
On 17 April 2021, following the club's confirmed promotion to the Premier League, Norwich exercised their obligation to sign Giannoulis on a permanent basis, paying his former club PAOK a fee of €7.5 million.[13] On 11 December 2021, despite the home loss against Manchester United, Giannoulis was voted man of the match for his performance.[14]
Augsburg
editOn 23 July 2024, Giannoulis signed a four-year contract with FC Augsburg in Germany.[15]
International career
editOn 15 May 2018, Giannoulis was one of nine players to make their Greece national team debuts in a 2–0 friendly loss against Saudi Arabia. He was sent off after 43 minutes of the match.[16]
Personal life
editGiannoulis' older brother, Kostas, is also a professional footballer.
Career statistics
editClub
edit- As of 22 November 2024
| 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 | — | 20 | 1 | |||
| Total | 54 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 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 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | |
| Norwich City | 2021–22 | Premier League | 18 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Championship | 26 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 27 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | 34 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 1[a] | 0 | 37 | 0 | |||
| Total | 94 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 101 | 0 | ||
| Augsburg | 2024–25 | Bundesliga | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 292 | 3 | 33 | 0 | 14 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 342 | 5 | ||
International
edit- As of match played 17 November 2024
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2018 | 2 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2021 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 3 | 0 | |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 | |
| 2024 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 31 | 0 | |
Honours
editPAOK
Norwich City
Individual
editReferences
edit- ^ "European Championship 2020: Booking List before Qualifying Round Matchday 10" (PDF). UEFA. 17 November 2019. p. 10. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
- ^ "Dimitris Giannoulis". Norwich City F.C. Retrieved 24 August 2022.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ a b "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.
- ^ "City seal transfer of Greece international Giannoulis after loan success". www.pinkun.com.
- ^ "Στην Premier League και μαθηματικά η Νόριτς του Γιαννούλη, 7,5 εκατ. στον ΠΑΟΚ". www.voria.gr. Retrieved 17 April 2021.
- ^ "Γιαννούλης - Νόριτς: Man of the match κόντρα στη Γιουνάιτεντ!". www.gazzetta.gr.
- ^ "FCA verstärkt sich mit Dimitrios Giannoulis" [FCA strengthens with Dimitrios Giannoulis] (in German). FC Augsburg. 23 July 2024. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ Georgakopoulos, George (15 May 2018). "Greece debutants go down to Saudi Arabia". Katherimini. Retrieved 30 August 2019.
- ^ "Τα βραβεία του ΠΣΑΠ για τη σεζόν 2017-18". TaMeteora.gr (in Greek). 15 February 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2022.
External links
edit- Dimitris Giannoulis – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Dimitrios Giannoulis at ESPN FC