Giannis Gianniotas
 Gianniotas with Greece U19 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giannis Gianniotas | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Neochori, Chalkidiki, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Playing position | Winger | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Fortuna Düsseldorf | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2011 | Aris | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2011–2013 | Aris | 45 | (8) |
| 2013– | Fortuna Düsseldorf | 8 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Greece U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2012 | Greece U19 | 8 | (2) |
| 2013 | Greece U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2012– | Greece U21 | 11 | (1) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 December 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Giannis Gianniotas (Greek: Γιάννης Γιαννιώτας; born on 29 April 1993[1] in Neochori,[2] Greece), is a Greek forward currently playing in the 2. Bundesliga for Fortuna Düsseldorf.
Club career
Aris
2011–2012
He started his career in youth teams of Aris. In 2011, new head coach Michał Probierz promoted him to the first team, and he made his debut on 5 November 2011, in a game against Olympiacos.[3] He scored his first goal for Aris only during his second appearance for the team, in a game against OFI Crete.[1] For that performance, he was named MVP of matchday 10 in the Greek Superleague.[4] He scored another goal against Levadeiakos, and this one was named the best for the matchday 4. He also scored against Panetolikos F.C. in a 5–1 away loss. He totally scored three goals and he made 19 appearances.
2012–2013
His first goal for this season came against Panathinaikos F.C. in a 1–1 away draw. His next goal came against PAS Giannina F.C. in a 1–2 home loss. He also scored against Asteras Tripolis F.C. in a 1–1 away draw. He managed to score in a Greek Cup match against Kallithea F.C. in a 3–1 away loss.
Fortuna Düsseldorf
In June 2013, he was transferred to Fortuna Düsseldorf.[5]
Style of play
Gianniotas in well known for his acceleration and his explosiveness. He has very good dribble and usually his opponents stop him only with foul or strong tackle. His teammate in Greece U-21 and Everton player, Apostolos Vellios, said for Gianniotas He is the best talent in Greece. If he is prepared to work hard and with some luck, he will have a great career.
Club
- As of 10 November 2013
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental[A] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aris | 2011–12 | 19 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | - | 20 | 3 |
| 2012–13 | 26 | 5 | 2 | 1 | - | - | 28 | 6 | |
| Total | 45 | 8 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 48 | 9 | |
| Fortuna Düsseldorf | 2013–14 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 1 |
| Total | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | - | 8 | 1 | |
| Total | 53 | 9 | 3 | 1 | - | - | 56 | 10 | |
Notes
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Ο 18χρονος Γιαννιώτας χάρισε την πρώτη νίκη στον Άρη" [18-year-old Gianniotas brought Aris' first win]. Eleftherotypia (in Greek). 20 November 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ "Γιάννης Γιαννιώτας: Ο ήρωας των 700 ευρώ" [Giannis Gianniotas: The 700-Euro hero] (in Greek). Contra.gr. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ "ΑΡΗΣ - ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ" [Aris - Olympiacos] (in Greek). Superleague Greece. 5 November 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ "Βράβευση Γιάννη Γιαννιώτα-MVP 10ης αγωνιστικής" [Giannis Gianniotas – MVP of matchday 10 award] (in Greek). Superleague Greece. 25 November 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
- ↑ "Gartner und Gianniotas schließen sich Fortuna an" (in German). kicker.de. 23 June 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
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