Apostolos Giannou
Australia at the 2019 AFC Asian Cup | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Apostolos Giannou | ||
Date of birth | 25 January 1990 | ||
Place of birth | Naousa, Greece | ||
Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Forward | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Ilioupoli | ||
Number | 99 | ||
Youth career | |||
2003–2004 |
Oakleigh Cannons | ||
2004–2005 | South Melbourne | ||
2005–2006 |
VIS | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2007 |
Oakleigh Cannons | 7 | (1) |
2007–2009 | Apollon Kalamarias | 29 | (6) |
2009–2011 | Kavala | 14 | (2) |
2011–2013 | PAOK | 26 | (3) |
2013 | → Platanias (loan) | 9 | (1) |
2013–2015 | Panionios | 60 | (13) |
2015–2016 | Asteras Tripolis | 21 | (13) |
2016–2018 |
Guangzhou R&F | 29 | (7) |
2018–2020 | AEK Larnaca | 54 | (7) |
2020–2022 | OFI | 17 | (0) |
2022 | Macarthur | 20 | (3) |
2022–2023 | Kerala Blasters | 17 | (2) |
2024– | Ilioupoli | 0 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2006 |
Australia U17 | 8 | (2) |
2008–2009 | Greece U19 | 7 | (0) |
2010–2012 | Greece U21 | 13 | (2) |
2015 | Greece | 1 | (0) |
2016–2019 |
Australia | 12 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:36, 10 October 2019 (UTC) |
Apostolos Giannou (
Club career
Early life and career
Giannou was born in
Giannou played junior football for
He took part in
Apollon Kalamarias
On 2007, Giannou was transferred to Greek first division side
Kavala
On 21 November 2009 Giannou debuted for Kavala where he was substituted on after 79 minutes, after being played through on goal Giannou neatly passed the ball into the back of the net on the 88th minute mark to seal a 2–1 victory against AEK Athens.[6][7] Down the track, Giannou was one of five Australians in the Greek side as the club welcomed the arrivals of Robert Stambolziev, Zeljko Kalac, Andreas Govas and Craig Moore.
PAOK
After the relegation of Kavala,
Panionios
On 2 September 2013 Panionios proceeded to a significant addition to its roster, by announcing the acquisition of Giannou. The 23-year-old striker was released by PAOK, as it was not in the plans of Huub Stevens, but did not stay for long time as unemployed and immediately signing a two-years' contract with the club.
Asteras Tripolis
On 9 June 2015, Giannou signed a three years' contract with
On 20 February 2016, the Chinese club
Guangzhou R&F
On 24 February 2016, Giannou has agreed to continue his career at the Chinese club
AEK Larnaca
On 25 January 2018, Guangzhou R&F confirmed that Giannou joined AEK Larnaca.[23]
OFI
On 22 September 2020, Giannou after leaving AEK Larnaca, has decided to continue his career in Greece, signing a two-years deal with OFI Crete F.C., for an undisclosed fee.[24]
Macarthur FC
On 13 January 2022, Giannou after leaving OFI,[25] has decided to continue his career in Australia, signing a deal with Macarthur FC, for an undisclosed fee.[26]
Kerala Blasters
On 8 July 2022,
International career
In 2006, Giannou represented the
In July 2008, Giannou was listed in a group of Australian footballers aged between 16 and 22 known as "the lost boys", including Dean Bouzanis, Andreas Govas and Robert Stambolziev, who were likely to play for or had played for national teams of the country of their heritage.[35][36]
In 2008, Giannou represented the
On 5 September 2010, Giannou returned to the international stage after two years' absence, he was selected for the
On 24 March 2015, Giannou was selected but did not appear for the Greece national team for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Hungary.[44]
On 5 November 2015, Giannou was selected but did not appear for the Greece national team for the friendly matches against Luxembourg and Turkey.[45] On 17 November, he made his debut appearance with Greece as a late substitute for Kostas Mitroglou in a 0–0 away draw against Turkey.[46]
He was capped by Greece, on 25 February 2016, but Giannou declared his intent to play for
Giannou was called up for
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 12 April 2023[50]
Club | Season | League | National Cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Oakleigh Cannons | 2007 | Victorian Premier League
|
7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 1 | |
Apollon Kalamarias
|
2007–08 | Super League Greece | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 8 | 0 | |
2008–09 | Super League Greece 2 | 21 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | 21 | 6 | ||
Total | 29 | 6 | 0 | 0 | – | 29 | 6 | |||
Kavala
|
2009–10 | Super League Greece | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 6 | 1 | |
2010–11 | Super League Greece | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | 10 | 0 | ||
Total | 14 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 16 | 1 | |||
PAOK | 2011–12 | Super League Greece | 15 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2[b] | 0 | 17 | 2 |
2012–13 | Super League Greece | 11 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3[b] | 0 | 17 | 3 | |
Total | 26 | 3 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 34 | 5 | ||
Platanias (loan) | 2012–13 | Super League Greece | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | 10 | 1 | |
Panionios | 2013–14
|
Super League Greece | 28 | 3 | 5 | 1 | – | 33 | 4 | |
2014–15
|
Super League Greece | 32 | 10 | 6 | 2 | – | 38 | 12 | ||
Total | 60 | 13 | 11 | 3 | – | 71 | 16 | |||
Asteras Tripoli
|
2015–16 | Super League Greece | 21 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 6[b] | 1 | 30 | 14 |
Guangzhou R&F
|
2016 | Chinese Super League | 22 | 5 | 3 | 1 | – | 25 | 6 | |
2017 | Chinese Super League | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 7 | 2 | ||
Total | 29 | 7 | 3 | 1 | – | 32 | 8 | |||
AEK Larnaca | 2017–18 | Cypriot First Division | 11 | 2 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 5 |
2018–19 | Cypriot First Division | 24 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 12[b] | 3 | 39 | 8 | |
2019–20 | Cypriot First Division | 19 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6[b] | 1 | 28 | 2 | |
Total | 54 | 7 | 12 | 4 | 18 | 4 | 84 | 15 | ||
OFI | 2020–21 | Super League Greece | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | 15 | 0 | |
2021–22 | Super League Greece | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | – | 4 | 0 | ||
Total | 17 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||
Macarthur | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 20 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 |
Kerala Blasters | 2022–23 | Indian Super League | 17 | 2 | 2 | 0 | — | 19 | 2 | |
Career total | 296 | 55 | 39 | 10 | 29 | 5 | 372 | 71 |
- ^ Includes Greek Cup, Chinese FA Cup, Cypriot Cup, Indian Super Cup
- ^ a b c d e Appearances in UEFA Europa League
International
- As of match played on 10 September 2019
Greece | ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2015 | 1 | 0 |
Total | 1 | 0 |
Australia
| ||
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Year | Apps | Goals |
2016 | 5 | 0 |
2017 | 0 | 0 |
2018 | 1 | 1 |
2019 | 6 | 1 |
Total | 12 | 2 |
International goals
- Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first.[51]
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
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1. | 15 October 2018 | Al Kuwait Sports Club Stadium, Kuwait City, Kuwait | Kuwait | 2–0 | 4–0 | Friendly |
2. | 11 January 2019 | Rashid Stadium, Dubai, United Arab Emirates | Palestine | 3–0 | 3–0 | 2019 AFC Asian Cup |
Honours
AEK Larnaca
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External links
- Apostolos Giannou at Australian Football DataBase
- Apostolos Giannou at National-Football-Teams.com
- Apostolos Giannou at Soccerway
- Apostolos Giannou – UEFA competition record (archive)
- Apostolos Giannou at FootballDatabase.eu
- Apostolos Giannou at contra.gr