Giorgos Donis

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Giorgos Donis
Image:Donis.jpg
Personal information
Date of birth 26 October 1969
Place of birth Frankfurt, West Germany
Position Manager (former:Centre Forward)
Club information
Current club AE Larissa Manager
Youth clubs
1986–1987
1987–1988
1988–1989
1989-1990		 Pavlos Melas FC
Panathinaikos FC
Athinaikos
Panaryiakos FC
Professional clubs*
Years Club Apps (goals)
1990–1991
1991–1992
1992–1993
1993–1994
1994–1995
1995–1996
1996–1997
1997–1998
1997–1998
1998–1999
1999–2000
2000–2001
 PAS Giannina
PAS Giannina
Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos FC
Blackburn Rovers
Blackburn Rovers (1st half)
AEK Athens (2nd half)
Sheffield Utd
Huddersfield
AEK Athens		 22 (3)
30 (4)
25 (7)
24 (7)
28 (9)
29 (7)
22 (2)
0 (0)
17 (2)
7 (1)
25 (0)
13 (0)
National team**
1993– 1999 Greece 24 (5)

* Professional club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only and
correct as of 2001.
** National team caps and goals correct
as of 1999.

Giorgos Donis (Greek: Γιώργος Δώνης) born October 29th, 1969 in Frankfurt, West Germany was the first ever Greek Footballer to play for the English Premiership. A pacey right winger, Giorgos Donis moved to Blackburn from Panathinaikos on June 5, 1996 after helping the Greek club reach the Champions League semi-finals in 1995-96. Blackburn Rovers signed him on a free transfer, making use of the, then recent, Bosman rule. He signed for 1.1 billion drachmas, a record amount for Greek players at the time.

He had two not so successful seasons with them before heading back home to play for AEK. Later he moved to England again, this time for Huddersfield Town.

He turned to coaching after his football career ended. After working with Larisa, he managed Akratitos FC for the 2005-06 season.


[edit] Playing Carreer

  • Youth Clubs (not participated in any official matches)
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