Georgios Liavas (Greek: Γεώργιος Λιάβας; born 12 February 2001) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a defender for Super League club Panetolikos.

Georgios Liavas
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Xiromero, Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
Panetolikos
Number 54
Youth career
2014–2018 Panetolikos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018– Panetolikos 115 (5)
International career
2017 Greece U16 4 (0)
2017 Greece U17 3 (0)
2018–2019 Greece U19 13 (2)
2019–2020 Greece U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 September 2020

Career

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Panetolikos

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Liavas made his debut at the start of the 2018–19 season and became a mainstay in a solid Panetolikos side under Traianos Dellas. At age 17, Liavas became the second youngest Panetolikos player in the Superleague.[1] He can play either right back, left back, and defensive midfield, and became one of Panetolikos’ most prized assets.

Liavas suffered a serious knee injury in January 2021, followed by a similar injury to his other knee, which kept him from playing for over a year. He returned to play regularly for Panetolikos in May 2022.[2]

Style of play

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Liavas is a versatile player, who can play in either the left back, right back and defensive midfielder positions.[3]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 21 September 2024
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Panetolikos 2018–19 Superleague Greece 19 0 3 0 22 0
2019–20 19 0 2 0 21 0
2020–21 19 1 1 0 20 1
2021–22 1 0 0 0 1 0
2022–23 15 1 1 0 16 1
2023–24 31 2 6 0 37 2
2024–25 5 0 0 0 5 0
Total 109 4 13 0 0 0 122 4
Career total 109 4 13 0 0 0 0 0 122 4

References

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  1. ^ "Ο Γιώργος Λιάβας από το Αρχοντοχώρι Ξηρομέρου έγινε ο δεύτερος νεότερος παίκτης στην ιστορία του Παναιτωλικού". iAitoloakarnania.gr (in Greek). 27 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Παναιτωλικός: Ο Λιάβας επέστρεψε στα γήπεδα μετά από 469 μέρες". gazzetta.gr (in Greek). 15 May 2022.
  3. ^ Georgios Liavas at Soccerway