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Greek footballer
Georgios Koutsias
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 20)
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.

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. 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

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.

Personal life

Koutsias is from Trikala, Imathia. His father, Nikos, is a former amateur footballer.

Career statistics

As of match played 13 December 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
PAOK 2020–21 Super League Greece 2 0 3 0 1 0 6 0
2021–22 Super League Greece 1 0 0 0 3 0 4 0
2022–23 Super League Greece 0 0 0 0 2 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 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
  1. Includes Greek Football Cup, U.S. Open Cup
  2. Appearance in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honours

PAOK

References

  1. "Στους Chicago Fire ο Κούτσιας". 28 February 2023.
  2. "Chicago Fire FC Acquires Greek Forward Georgios Koutsias from P.A.O.K. FC | Chicago Fire FC". chicagofirefc.
  3. "Chicago Fire FC Loans Forward Georgios Koutsias to FC Lugano". ChicagoFireFC.com. Chicago Fire. Retrieved 13 December 2024.
  4. "An 404 error occurred during your request". www.24oresimathia.gr. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  5. "Georgios Koutsias » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
FC Lugano – current squad
Chicago Fire FC – current squad


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