Georgios Koutsias
Georgios Κoutsias (Greek: Γεώργιος Κούτσιας; born 8 February 2004) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker for Major League Soccer club Chicago Fire.[1]
| 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 | Chicago Fire | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| 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 | 28 | (3) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019–2020 | Greece U17 | 3 | (4) |
| 2022 | Greece U18 | 3 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Greece U19 | 9 | (4) |
| 2020– | Greece U21 | 12 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 March 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 | |||
Career
PAOK
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
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.
Personal life
Koutsias is from Trikala, Imathia. His father, Nikos, is a former amateur footballer.[3]
Career statistics
- As of match played 10 March 2024[4]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[lower-alpha 1] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| PAOK | 2020–21 | Super League Greece | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 2] | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| 2021–22 | Super League Greece | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[lower-alpha 3] | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Super League Greece | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[lower-alpha 3] | 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[lower-alpha 4] | 0 | 33 | 3 |
| 2024 | MLS | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Total | 40 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 46 | 3 | ||
| Career total | 64 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 76 | 17 | ||
- Includes Greek Football Cup, U.S. Open Cup
- Appearance in UEFA Europa League
- Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
- Appearances in Leagues Cup
References
- "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.
- "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.