Dimitrios Pinakas (Greek: Δημήτριος Πινακάς; born 1 September 2001) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Super League Greece 2 club Chania.[1]

Dimitrios Pinakas
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-09-01) 1 September 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Larissa, Greece
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Forward
Attacking midfielder
Right winger
Team information
Current team
Chania
Number 17
Youth career
2016–2018 AEL
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2021 AEL 37 (7)
2021–2024 Olympiacos B 54 (8)
2022–2023Apollon Limassol (loan) 4 (1)
2024– Chania 0 (0)
International career
2018 Greece U18 1 (0)
2021 Greece U21 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:00, 5 June 2021 (UTC)

Career

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Pinakas made his professional debut in a home cup game against Irodotos, which ended in a 4–1 win, on 30 October 2018.[2] In the 2019–20 season, he made a total of 9 appearances, making a positive impression.

On 29 July 2020, he signed a new three-year contract with the club, extending his tenure until the summer of 2023.[3]

In the opening game of the 2020–21 season against PAOK, Pinakas came on as a substitute and wore the captain's armband for the first time in his career. After the match, he expressed his gratitude for this honour.[4] On 28 September 2020, he scored his first goal, securing a point for his team just minutes before the final whistle in a 1–1 home draw against Panathinaikos.[5] On 31 October 2020, he scored with a penalty early in the first half, opening the score in a 1–1 away draw against Volos.[6] Four days later, he scored a brace, leading his team to a 2–1 away win against PAS Giannina, their first of the season.[7]

In December 2020, Pinakas scored a temporary equalizer in an 5–1 away defeat against Olympiacos.[8]

Olympiacos

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On 30 August 2021, AEL announced that the sale of Pinakas to Olympiacos for a fee of approximately €1,500,000, with a 15% resale clause.[9]

Career statistics

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As of 1 October 2022
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
AEL 2018–19 Super League 0 0 1 0 1 0
2019–20 8 0 1 0 9 0
2020–21 29 7 2 0 31 7
Total 37 7 4 0 41 7
Olympiacos B 2021–22 Super League 2 22 5 22 5
Apollon Limassol (loan) 2022–23 Cypriot First Division 4 1 0 0 0 0 4 1
Career total 63 13 4 0 0 0 67 13

References

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  1. ^ Dimitrios Pinakas at Soccerway
  2. ^ "ΑΕΛ - Ηρόδοτος 4-1: Τεσσάρα με Μπαργκάν και Νούνιτς για τη Λάρισα". www.sport24.gr. 30 October 2018.
  3. ^ "ΑΕΛ: Επέκταση με δύο νέους, ενώ ένας ακόμα υπέγραψε το πρώτο του συμβόλαιο" (in Greek). Retrieved 29 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Πινακάς: "Σημαντικό για εμένα που φόρεσα το περιβραχιόνιο της ΑΕΛ"" (in Greek). Retrieved 12 September 2020.
  5. ^ "ΑΕΛ - Παναθηναϊκός 1-1: Οπισθοχώρησαν και το πλήρωσαν οι πράσινοι". www.sport24.gr. 28 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Βόλος - ΑΕΛ 1-1: Παλικάρια οι γηπεδούχοι πήραν το βαθμό με εννιά παίκτες". www.sport24.gr. 31 October 2020.
  7. ^ "ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα - ΑΕΛ 1-2: Πινακάς ανατροπής και πρώτη νίκη". www.sport24.gr. 4 November 2020.
  8. ^ "Ολυμπιακός - ΑΕΛ 5-1: Με... ιπτάμενο Μπρούμα". www.sport24.gr. 20 December 2020.
  9. ^ "Ολυμπιακός: Η ΑΕΛ ανακοίνωσε την πώληση Πινακά για 1.500.000" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 27 August 2021.