Kostas Giannoulis ( el, Κώστας Γιαννούλης; born 9 December 1987) is a Greek former professional

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Club career

Panionios

He started his professional career in 2005 with

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan- Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis'') ...

, but he failed to make a single appearance for the club, and he was loaned to

Fostiras Fostiras Football Club ( el, Α.Π.Ο. Φωστήρας Ταύρου) is a Greek football club based in Tavros, a suburb of Athens, Greece. They play in the Gamma Ethniki, the fourth tier of the Greek football league system. They played Alpha Et ...

and

Pierikos S.F.K. Pierikos ( el, Σ.Φ.Κ. Πιερικός) is a Greek football club based in Katerini, Greece, part of the major multi-sport club of the same name. Their name was inspired from the State's name of Pieria. The club recently competed in ...

. He made 25 appearances for Pierikos in their successful

Gamma Ethniki The Gamma Ethniki ( el, Γ΄ Εθνική Ερασιτεχνική Κατηγορία, C National Amateur Division) is the third highest football league in Greece. History The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 198 ...

campaign, where they won the title and promotion to

Beta Ethniki The Football League ( el, Φούτμπολ Λιγκ) was the second highest professional football league in Greece since its inception in 1962 as ''Beta Ethniki'' and until 2019. It then served as a third tier after the creation of the Super Lea ...

Iraklis

In summer 2007, he signed for

Iraklis Gymnasticos Syllogos Iraklis ( el, Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Ηρακλής, en, Gymnastics Club Heracles), commonly referred to as Iraklis, is a Greek multi-sports club based in Thessaloniki. The club was founded in 1908 as "Mace ...

, where he was established as a starting left-back by his then-coach,

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. He made a total of 55 appearances in the Greek Superleague for the team.

Köln

In May 2010, he signed for

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side

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. Köln have been quick to indicate their contentment with this deal. ''"We are very glad to have signed Konstantinos Giannoulis, who will be a gain for the defence,"'' said general manager Michael Meier to the club's official website. ''"He fits exactly our left back requirements for the coming season."'' Kicker reports that because of

ongoing financial difficulties, Köln have been able to swoop for the defender by tabling a "low six-figure fee". They were not the only German outfit interested in the full-back, as

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had already made concrete steps towards securing the Greek's signature. After half a season however, having never played for the first team, he was told that he could leave the club for free.

Atromitos

On 23 June 2011, he agreed to sign a season-long loan deal with Greek Superleague side

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, where he made 25 appearances and scored 1 goal. On 7 August 2012, Giannoulis was officially released by 1. FC Köln and subsequently signed a three-year contract with Atromitos. On 21 April 2013 he scored the winning goal against AEK FC which resulted into AEK FC being relegated. On 28 June 2014, the 27 years old defender signed an extension of his contract (which ended at 2015) for another two years in presence of the Technical Director Mr. Giannis Aggelopoulos. He is the seventh football player that in a period less of a year that renews his contract with our team after

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and

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. Kostas Giannoulis a football player with ethics, quality and inexhaustible source of strength had the last season (2013/14) 44 appearances in all the organizations.

Olympiacos

On 31 August 2014, it was announced that Kostas Giannoulis has joined

Olympiacos Olympiacós Sýndesmos Filáthlon Peiraiós ( el, Ολυμπιακός Σύνδεσμος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς, Olympic Club of Fans of Piraeus) is a major multi-sport club based in Piraeus, Greece. Olympiacos is parent to a number ...

. Giannoulis commented the following at atromitosfc.gr : ''"A great thank is nothing in front what I owe to

. After a bad year in Germany,

brought me in Greece and gave me the chance to participate in a high level and to show the talents that I have by playing at least only once in the National Team and now to achieve a transfer at the top club of the country."'' On 9 July 2015, he terminated his contract with the club.

Asteras Tripolis

On 15 July 2015, it was announced that Kostas Giannoulis had joined

Asteras Tripolis Asteras Tripolis Football Club ( el, ΠΑΕ Αστέρας Τρίπολης), commonly referred to as Asteras Tripolis (meaning "Star of Tripoli"), is a Greek professional football club based in the city of Tripoli in Arcadia, Peloponnese, Greec ...

on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.

Pafos

On 13 August 2018, Giannoulis signed a two years contract with Cypriot club Pafos FC for an undisclosed fee. On 5 September 2018, after his first game with the club he solved his contract for personal reasons.

OFI

On 28 December 2018, it was announced that Kostas Giannoulis had joined OFI on a -year contract for an undisclosed fee.

Retirement

Kostas announced his retirement from football on his social media on 16th April 2024.

International career

He made his international debut for

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on 15 November 2011, in a friendly match against

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Personal life

Giannoulis' younger brother, Dimitrios, is a professional footballer.

Club statistics

''Updated 31 May 2021''

Honours

Pierikos *

: 2006–07 Atromitos * Greek Cup runner-up: 2011–12 Olympiacos *

Super League Greece The Super League Greece 1 ( el, Ελληνική Σούπερ Λιγκ 1), or Super League 1, is the highest professional association football league in Greece. The league was formed on 16 July 2006 and replaced ''Alpha Ethniki'' at the top of ...

: 2014–15 *Greek Cup: 2014–15

References

External links

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