Georgios Koutsias
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 8 February 2004 | ||
| Place of birth | Thessaloniki, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Lugano (on loan from Chicago Fire) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | Tilemachos Alexandria | ||
| 2012–2021 | PAOK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | PAOK | 3 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | PAOK B | 16 | (10) |
| 2022–2023 | → Volos (loan) | 20 | (3) |
| 2023– | Chicago Fire | 57 | (5) |
| 2025– | → Lugano (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Greece U17 | 3 | (4) |
| 2022 | Greece U18 | 3 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Greece U19 | 9 | (4) |
| 2020– | Greece U21 | 13 | (4) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024 | |||
Georgios Κoutsias (Greek: Γεώργιος Κούτσιας; born 8 February 2004) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker for Swiss club FC Lugano, on loan from Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.[1]
Career
[edit]PAOK
[edit]In 2012, Koutsias moved to PAOK from Tilemachos Alexandria.
On 18 September 2020, Koutsias made his professional debut in a 1–1 home draw against Atromitos. Less than three months later on 10 December 2020, he made his Europa League debut in a 0–0 away draw against Granada becoming the 16th youngest player in Europa League's history at the time and the second youngest Greek (after Charalampos Mavrias).
Chicago Fire
[edit]On 28 February 2023, Koutsias signed with Major League Soccer side Chicago Fire for an undisclosed fee.[2] Koutsias went on to make his debut with the Chicago Fire on 8 April 2023, coming on as a substitute against Minnesota United.
Loan to Lugano
[edit]On 13 December 2024, Chicago Fire announced that they would be loaning Koutsias to Swiss club Lugano on a year-long deal with an option for a permanent transfer, effective 1 January 2025.[3]
Personal life
[edit]Koutsias is from Trikala, Imathia. His father, Nikos, is a former amateur footballer.[4]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 13 December 2024[5]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| PAOK | 2020–21 | Super League Greece | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[b] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Super League Greece | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[c] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Super League Greece | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[c] | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 0 | ||
| PAOK B | 2021–22 | Super League Greece 2 | 16 | 9 | — | — | 16 | 9 | ||
| Volos (loan) | 2022–23 | Super League Greece | 20 | 3 | 3 | 2 | — | 23 | 5 | |
| Chicago Fire | 2023 | MLS | 27 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3[d] | 0 | 33 | 3 |
| 2024 | MLS | 30 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 32 | 4 | |
| Total | 57 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 65 | 7 | ||
| Career total | 88 | 17 | 9 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 116 | 21 | ||
- ^ Includes Greek Football Cup, U.S. Open Cup
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
- ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
Honours
[edit]PAOK
References
[edit]- ^ "Στους Chicago Fire ο Κούτσιας". 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Greek Forward Georgios Koutsias from P.A.O.K. FC | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
- ^ "Chicago Fire FC Loans Forward Georgios Koutsias to FC Lugano". ChicagoFireFC.com. Chicago Fire. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
- ^ "An 404 error occurred during your request". www.24oresimathia.gr. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
- ^ "Georgios Koutsias » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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