Giannis Gianniotas

Greek footballer

Giannis Gianniotas

Gianniotas with Greece U19 in 2012

Personal information
Full name|  Ioannis Gianniotas[1]
Date of birth|  (1993-04-29) 29 April 1993 (age 32)[1]
Place of birth|  Neochori, Chalkidiki, Greece
Height|  1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)|  Winger
Team information

Current team

|  Aris
Youth career
2008–2011|  Aris
Senior career*
Years|  Team|  Apps|  (Gls)
2011–2013|  Aris|  45|  (8)
2013–2015|  Fortuna Düsseldorf|  8|  (1)
2014–2015|  → Asteras Tripolis (loan)|  28|  (7)
2015–2018|  Olympiacos|  0|  (0)
2015–2017|  → APOEL (loan)|  46|  (10)
2017–2018|  → Real Valladolid (loan)|  29|  (2)
2018–2019|  AEK Athens|  7|  (0)
2019–2021|  Apollon Limassol|  43|  (6)
2022|  Apollon Smyrnis|  13|  (0)
2022–2025|  Levadiakos|  66|  (10)
2025–|  Aris|  0|  (0)
International career‡
2009–2011|  Greece U17|  3|  (0)
2011–2013|  Greece U19|  8|  (2)
2013|  Greece U20|  6|  (0)
2012–2015|  Greece U21|  12|  (3)
2015–2018|  Greece|  9|  (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:00, 25 June 2025 (UTC).
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:10, 28 March 2018 (UTC)

Giannis Gianniotas (Greek: Γιάννης Γιαννιώτας; born 29 April 1993)[2] is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a winger for Super League club Aris.

## Club career

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### Aris

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#### 2011–12 season

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Born in Neochori,[3] Greece, Gianniotas 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.[4] He scored his first goal for Aris only during his second appearance for the team, in a game against OFI Crete.[2] For that performance, he was named MVP of matchday 10 in the Greek Superleague.[5] He scored another goal against Levadeiakos, and this one was named the best for the matchday 4. He also scored against Panetolikos in a 5–1 away loss. In total he scored three goals and he made 19 appearances.

#### 2012–13 season

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His first goal for this season came against Panathinaikos in a 1–1 away draw. His next goal came against PAS Giannina in a 1–2 home loss. He also scored against Asteras Tripolis in a 1–1 away draw. He managed to score in a Greek Cup match against Kallithea in a 3–1 away loss.

### Fortuna Düsseldorf

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In June 2013, he was transferred to Fortuna Düsseldorf.[6] His previous club Aris received 450,000 euros for the transfer. He chose the jersey with the number "22" on the back, and signed a contract until 2016. "The people of Fortuna are keen for this transfer, I came to a great club with a great stadium", said the former Aris forward. "I always wanted to play in Germany," he said and concluded: "I hope that I can help Fortuna Düsseldorf to return in Bundesliga". [7] On 30 August 2014 the Rhinelander agreed with the Greek first division Asteras Tripoli on a lending transaction until 30 June 2015.[8]

#### Asteras Tripolis

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On 22 March 2015 after a remarkable season with the club, Giannis Gianniotas became the 1st player of Asteras Tripolis that was called to play for the Greece national team.[9]

On 23 March 2015, Gianotas alleged to have verbally agreed to Greek champions Olympiacos and seems that Fortuna Düsseldorf which has the player's rights contents to this transfer. Giannotas has another year contract with the German club. Fortuna Düsseldorf, which is trying for a rise to Bundesliga has no problem to release the Greek footballer, without being known if will claim an amount for transcription. It is noted that the situation should be clarified in the coming days.[10] On 5 June 2015, Olympiacos reached an agreement with Fortuna Düsseldorf for the transfer of Giannis Gianniotas. The Greek international signed a 4-year contract worth €400,000 per year with the Greek champions, that will be pay Fortuna Düsseldorf €500,000 as a transfer fee.[11]

### Olympiacos

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On 17 June, Olympiacos officially announced the transfer of Giannis Gianniotas from Fortuna Düsseldorf, adding another high-caliber Greek talent to their squad.[12]

#### APOEL

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On 31 December 2015, Gianniotas joined Cypriot club APOEL on a six-months loan deal, until the end of the 2015–16 season.[13] He made his debut on 10 January 2016, starting the match and playing for 65 minutes in APOEL's 2–1 away victory against Aris Limassol for the Cypriot First Division.[14] He scored his first official goal for APOEL on 17 January 2016, in his team's 3–0 home win against Enosis Neon Paralimni for the Cypriot First Division.[15] On 28 April 2016, Gianniotas scored with a penalty kick against title rivals AEK Larnaca, and sealed the victory which secured his team's fourth consecutive Cypriot First Division title and the first title of his career.[16][17]

On 12 July 2016, APOEL agreed with Olympiacos to extend Gianniotas loan for one more year, until the end of the 2016–17 season.[18] On 2 August 2016, he scored the opening goal in APOEL's 3–0 home victory against Rosenborg BK for the third qualifying round of the UEFA Champions League, to help his team overturn a 2–1 loss in Norway and reach the play-off round of the competition.[19] On 16 February 2017, he scored APOEL's second goal one minute before the end, in his team's 3–2 defeat from Athletic Bilbao at San Mamés, for the first leg of the UEFA Europa League round of 32.[20] One week later, he scored again from the penalty spot, as APOEL beat Athletic Bilbao 2–0 at home and advanced to the last 16 of the UEFA Europa League for the first time in their history.[21]

#### Real Valladolid

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On 25 August 2017 Gianniotas joined Real Valladolid on a season-long loan.[22] On 16 September 2017, in his debut with the club he scored with a right footed shot from the centre of the box to the bottom right corner, after an assist from Míchel, giving a lead of two goals in a 2–1 home win game against Granada.[23] On 12 October 2017, just a couple of days after his international goal against Gilbraltar, few minutes after his entrance in the match, Gianniotas left his imprint with a solo goal, which sealed a 4–0 home win against Alcorcón.[24] According to reports from Spain, Real Valladolid after Gianniotas solid performances with the club want to make the loan move of right winger from Olympiacos permanent in the summer. The current contract of 25-year-old international winger with the Reds expires in the summer of 2019 and it will not be extended.[25] He had an excellent season, helping the club to be promoted in La Liga.[26]

### AEK Athens

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On 29 August 2018, Gianniotas joined AEK Athens as a free transfer on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[27] On 31 October 2018, Alef calmly slid the ball into the left corner after collecting Stratos Svarnas’ accurate pass and Gianniotas’ scored his first goal with the club, to double AEK’s lead in a 4–0 away Greek Cup win.[28]

### Apollon Limassol

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On 27 June 2019, Apollon Limassol signed him for the next two years and caught all the Greeks clubs that had expressed interest along with Aris and Atromitos.[29]

### Apollon Smyrnis

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On 4 January 2022, Greek side Apollon Smyrnis F.C., via his official website, informed about the acquisition of Giannotas from Apollon Limassol on a free transfer. The winger, after passing the medical tests, signed a contract with the Greek club valid until June 30, 2023.[30]

### Levadiakos

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On 30 September 2022, Gianniotas joined Levadiakos.[31]

### Aris

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On 25 June 2025, Gianniotas joined again Aris.[32]

## International career

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Gianniotas made his international debut on 29 March 2015, in Greece's 0–0 away draw against Hungary for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifiers. On 1 September 2016, he scored the winner in Greece's friendly 2–1 away win against Netherlands, pouncing on a rebound that Dutch keeper Jeroen Zoet let spill into a dangerous area.[33] On 9 June 2017, after the final whistle in a 0-0 away draw for 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Bosnia, Gianniotas had a tooth knocked out by one of Bosnia Herzegovina’s assistant coaches (French national Stéphane Gilli) as tempers flared. It remains to be seen what action FIFA or UEFA will take against Bosnia, but on the video evidence, which clearly shows Gianniotas attacking first with a kick and then the punch from Stéphane Gilli which did the damage knocking out a tooth, both associations could be sanctioned.[34] Since the incident Bosnian football association has issued an apology.[35] Stéphane Gilli has expressed regret in aftermath.[36] A Bosnian former player and current chief director at AEK Athens Dušan Bajević, has said "This is a slap in the face for Bosnia".[37]

## Career statistics

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### Club

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As of 26 June 2025[38]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition  Club  | Season  | League  | Cup  | Continental  | Other  | Total

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Division  | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals
Aris | 2011–12 | Superleague Greece | 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 | 2\. Bundesliga | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 8 | 1
Asteras Tripolis
(loan)  | 2014–15 | Superleague Greece | 28 | 4 | 3 | 2 | 5[a] | 0 | — | 36 | 6
Olympiacos | 2015–16 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0[b] | 0 | — | 1 | 0
APOEL
(loan)  | 2015–16 | Cypriot First Division | 17 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 5
2016–17 | 29 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 14[c] | 3 | 1[d] | 0 | 49 | 8
Total  | 46 | 10 | 8 | 0 | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 69 | 13
Valladolid
(loan)  | 2017–18 | Segunda División | 29 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 3
AEK Athens
| 2018–19 | Superleague Greece | 7 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | 13 | 1
Apollon Limassol
| 2019–20 | Cypriot First Division | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 1 | — | 26 | 4
2020–21 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | — | 31 | 4
Total  | 43 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 10 | 2 | — | 57 | 8
Apollon Smyrnis | 2021–22 | Superleague Greece | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 13 | 0
Levadiakos | 2022–23 | 16 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 2
2023–24 | Superleague Greece 2 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 30 | 5
2024–25 | Superleague Greece | 23 | 3 | 1 | 1 | — | — | 24 | 4
Total  | 66 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 11
Total  | 285 | 31 | 31 | 6 | 31 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 337 | 52

1. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League
3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Champions League and UEFA Europa League
4. ^ Appearances in Cypriot Super Cup

### International

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As of 28 March 2018[39]
Greece

Year | Apps | Goals
2015  | 1  | 0
2016  | 5  | 1
2017  | 1  | 1
2018  | 2  | 0
Total  | 9  | 2

#### International goals

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Scores and results list Greece's goal tally first.[40]
# | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition

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1. | 1 September 2016 | Philips Stadion, Eindhoven, Netherlands |  Netherlands | 2–1 | 2–1 | Friendly
2. | 10 October 2017 | Karaiskakis Stadium, Piraeus, Greece |  Gibraltar | 4–0 | 4–0 | 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification

## Honours

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APOEL

* Cypriot First Division: 2015–16, 2016–17

### International

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Greece U19

* UEFA European Under-19 Championship runner-up: 2012

### Individual

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* UEFA European Under-19 Championship Team of the Tournament: 2012

## References

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1. ^ a b c "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Greece" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 11\. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
2. ^ a b 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.
3. ^ Γιάννης Γιαννιώτας: Ο ήρωας των 700 ευρώ [Giannis Gianniotas: The 700-Euro hero] (in Greek). Contra.gr. 21 November 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
4. ^ ΑΡΗΣ - ΟΛΥΜΠΙΑΚΟΣ [Aris - Olympiacos] (in Greek). Superleague Greece. 5 November 2011. Archived from the original on 28 June 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
5. ^ "Βράβευση Γιάννη Γιαννιώτα-MVP 10ης αγωνιστικής" [Giannis Gianniotas – MVP of matchday 10 award] (in Greek). Superleague Greece. 25 November 2011. Archived from the original on 29 December 2011. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
6. ^ "Gartner und Gianniotas schließen sich Fortuna an". Kicker.
7. ^ ""Γερμανός" ο Γιαννιώτας – Στη Φορτούνα Ντίσελντορφ μέχρι και το 2016!" (in Greek). koolnews.gr. 23 June 2013. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 5 April 2015.
8. ^ "Fortuna verleiht Gianniotas an Tripolis" (in German). rp-online.de. 30 August 2014.
9. ^ "Ο Γιάννης Γιαννιώτας στην Εθνική Ελλάδας!". youtube.com. 22 March 2015.
10. ^ "Στον Ολυμπιακό ο Γιαννιώτας!". www.crashonline.gr. 23 March 2015.
11. ^ "Olympiacos clinch deal for Gianniotas". www.sdna.gr. 5 June 2015.
12. ^ "Olympiakos complete Gianniotas signing". www.sdna.gr. 17 June 2015.
13. ^ Συμφωνία δανεισμού Γιάννη Γιαννιώτα (in Greek). apoelfc.com.cy. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
14. ^ "Aris Limassol 1-2 APOEL FC". apoelfc.com.cy. 10 January 2016. Archived from the original on 2 February 2016. Retrieved 10 January 2016.
15. ^ "APOEL FC 3-0 E.N.P." apoelfc.com.cy. 17 January 2016. Retrieved 17 January 2016.
16. ^ ΑΠΟΕΛ 2-0 ΑΕΚ Λάρνακας [APOEL 2-0 AEK Larnaca] (in Greek). apoelfc.com.cy. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
17. ^ Πρωτάθλημα το ΑΠΟΕΛ, αποθέωση για Γιαννιώτα. www.sport24.gr. 28 April 2016. Retrieved 28 April 2016.
18. ^ Συμφωνία δανεισμού Γιάννη Γιαννιώτα (in Greek). apoelfc.com.cy. 12 July 2016. Archived from the original on 16 August 2016. Retrieved 12 July 2016.
19. ^ "APOEL 3-0 Rosenborg". UEFA. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 2 August 2016.
20. ^ "Athletic 3-2 APOEL". UEFA. 16 February 2017. Retrieved 16 February 2017.
21. ^ "APOEL 2-0 Athletic". UEFA. 23 February 2017. Retrieved 23 February 2017.
22. ^ "Giannis Gianniotas to continue his career at Real Valladolid". www.sdna.gr. 25 August 2017.
23. ^ "Resumen Valladolid 2 - Granada1: tercera victoria del Valladolid" (in Spanish). as.com. 16 September 2017.
24. ^ "4-0: El Real Valladolid mantiene su buena racha en casa y arrolla al Alcorcón". www.lavanguardia.com/. 12 October 2017.
25. ^ Νέα επιβεβαίωση για Γιαννιώτα και Βαγιαδολίδ! (in Greek). www.gazzetta.gr. 6 April 2018.
26. ^ Βίντεο: Με πρωταγωνιστή Γιαννιώτα στην... Primera η Βαγιαδολίδ! (in Greek). protothema.gr. 14 June 2018.
27. ^ Παίρνει Γιαννιώτα η ΑΕΚ (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 29 August 2018.
28. ^ Απόλλων Λάρισας - ΑΕΚ 0-4: Εύκολη νίκη με κέρδος τον Μπότο (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 31 October 2018.
29. ^ Πώς ο Απόλλων Λεμεσού πρόλαβε το ΑΠΟΕΛ και υπέγραψε τον Γιαννιώτα (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 27 June 2019.
30. ^ "Απόλλων Σμύρνης: Ανακοίνωσε τους Γιαννιώτα, Γιακιμόβσκι, Ρόγκνε και Σίγκνεβιτς" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 4 January 2022.
31. ^ paelevadmin (30 September 2022). "Στον Λεβαδειακό ο Γιαννιώτας - Levadiakos FC | ΠΑΕ ΛΕΒΑΔΕΙΑΚΟΣ | Official Site". Levadiakos FC | ΠΑΕ ΛΕΒΑΔΕΙΑΚΟΣ | Official Site (in Greek). Retrieved 11 March 2024.
32. ^ Γιαννιώτας: «Γυρίζω στο σπίτι μου…»
33. ^ "Netherlands 1-2 Greece: Visitors come from behind to stun Danny Blind's side".
34. ^ "Greek player loses tooth after punch by Bosnian assistant coach". en.protothema.gr. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
35. ^ "Saopštenje za javnost". 10 June 2017.
36. ^ "STEPHANE GILLI: Nisam bio najagresivniji, odgovornost snose obje strane".
37. ^ "Nećemo krivicu svaljivati samo na nas, ali se desila najgora moguća stvar".
38. ^ Giannis Gianniotas at Soccerway
39. ^ "Gianniotas, Giannis - NFT profile". national football teams. Retrieved 3 September 2016.
40. ^ "Gianniotas, Giannis". National Football Teams. Retrieved 29 April 2017.

## External links

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* APOEL official profile
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* Giannis Gianniotas at Soccerway
* Giannis Gianniotas at National-Football-Teams.com

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