Konstantinos Doumtsios

Konstantinos Doumtsios (Greek: Κωνσταντίνος Δούμτσιος; born 20 September 1997) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker for Eerste Divisie club VVV-Venlo.[2]

Konstantinos Doumtsios
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-09-20) 20 September 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Serres, Greece
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1]
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
VVV-Venlo
Number 10
Youth career
0000–2015 Serres
2015–2017 Iraklis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Serres 10 (0)
2015–2017 Iraklis 0 (0)
2017–2018 Panserraikos 29 (4)
2018–2019 Aiginiakos 7 (2)
2019 Doxa Drama 17 (6)
2019–2020 Panionios 13 (0)
2020–2021 Karaiskakis 27 (3)
2021–2023 Levadiakos 49 (6)
2023–2024 TOP Oss 36 (6)
2024– VVV-Venlo 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21:16, 10 July 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Doumtsios hails from Ano Poroia, Serres.[3] He began his football journey in the local club, Serres', youth system, making his debut for the first team on 15 February 2015, in a second-tier Football League match against Lamia, which ended in a 2–0 defeat.[4] During his time at Serres, he trialled with Belgian club Genk.[5] At the season's close, he was acquired by Iraklis. However, his time there failed to see him participate in any official matches over two years.[1]

Between 2017 and 2019, he competed in the second division for Panserraikos, Aiginiakos, and Doxa Drama.[5] In 2019, he joined Panionios, making his debut in the Super League Greece on 25 August 2019, in a match against Volos that ended in a 2–1 loss.[6] His debut top-tier season included 15 appearances and a single goal across league and cup competitions.[2] Following the club's insolvency,[7] he made a free transfer move to Karaiskakis in September 2020.[8] Subsequently, in July 2021, Levadiakos signed him on a two-year deal, and together they secured the Super League 2 championship at the culmination of the 2021–22 season.[9][10]

On 3 August 2023, Doumtsios signed a one-year contract with an option for an additional year with Dutch Eerste Divisie club TOP Oss. He expressed his joy about his move to Dutch football: "Dutch football has appealed to me as a fan of the sport from a very young age. The ambition to play in the Netherlands followed shortly thereafter. I've worked hard towards taking this step."[11][12] He scored six goals in 37 appearances for the club.[2] His performances earned him a move to VVV-Venlo on 26 June 2024, where he signed a two-year contract with an option for an additional season.[13] Upon signing, he mentioned former Eredivisie top goalscorer for VVV, fellow Greek, Giorgos Giakoumakis, as an inspiration in signing for the club.[13][14]

Style of play

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Doumtsios has been described as a "physically strong" striker, who plays with high energy and intensity.[12]

Personal life

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Doumtsios grew up a fan of Cristiano Ronaldo and supports Real Madrid.[5]

Honours

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Levadiakos

References

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  1. ^ a b "ΚΩΣΤΑΣ ΔΟΥΜΤΣΙΟΣ, ΛΕΒΑΔΕΙΑΚΟΣ". Super League Ελλάδα (in Greek). Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "K. Doumtsios: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  3. ^ EpilogesTV (3 July 2019). "Ο Σερραίος Κώστας Δούμτσιος στον Πανιώνιο!" (in Greek). Retrieved 24 December 2021.
  4. ^ "Lamia vs. Ethnikos Gazoros 2–0: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  5. ^ a b c Zagotsis, Vagnelis (3 January 2023). "Κώστας Δούμτσιος: Η πορεία του από το Κιλκίς μέχρι τη Λιβαδειά - STARSPORTS.GR". Starsports (in Greek). Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  6. ^ "Panionios vs. Volos NFC 1–2: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Archived from the original on 5 July 2020. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  7. ^ Φώσκολος, Γιώργος (10 September 2021). "Πανιώνιος: Μόνο με θαύμα δε θα είναι στην Γ' Εθνική". Mikriliga (in Greek). Archived from the original on 10 September 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  8. ^ "Αντί για Ρόδο… Αρτα ο Δούμτσιος". Athlitiko (in Greek). 18 September 2020. Archived from the original on 27 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  9. ^ "Παίκτης του ΛΕΒΑΔΕΙΑΚΟΥ ο Δούμτσιος". Levadiakos FC (Press release) (in Greek). 13 July 2021. Archived from the original on 31 July 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  10. ^ Dymenos, Giorgios (8 May 2022). "Βέροια – Λεβαδειακός 0–1: Νίκη – θεμέλιο για την άνοδο στη Superleague 1 (vids)". Gazzetta (in Greek). Archived from the original on 8 May 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  11. ^ "Spits Konstantinos Doumtsios komt naar Oss". TOP Oss (Press release) (in Dutch). 3 August 2023. Archived from the original on 3 August 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  12. ^ a b Spijkers, Frank (3 August 2023). "TOP Oss legt Griekse spits Doumtsios vast voor komend seizoen". DTV Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 December 2023. Retrieved 27 December 2023.
  13. ^ a b "VVV-Venlo contracteert Doumtsios als nieuwe spits". VVV-Venlo (in Dutch). 26 June 2024. Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.
  14. ^ Schreurs, Joost (26 June 2024). "VVV-Venlo contracteert Doumtsios als nieuwe spits". L1 Nieuws (in Dutch). Archived from the original on 26 June 2024. Retrieved 10 July 2024.