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]

Georgios Koutsias
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-08) 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 24 (3)
International career‡
2019–2020 Greece U17 3 (4)
2021– Greece U19 9 (4)
2020– Greece U21 8 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 September 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 30 September 2023[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National Cup Continental Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
PAOK 2020–21 Super League 20301[lower-alpha 1]060
2021–22 Super League 10003[lower-alpha 2]040
2022–23 Super League 00002[lower-alpha 2]020
Total 303060120
PAOK B 2021–22 Super League 2 169——169
Volos (loan) 2022–23 Super League 20332—235
Chicago Fire 2023 MLS 243303[lower-alpha 3]0303
Career Total 631592907517
  1. Appearance in the UEFA Europa League
  2. Appearances in the UEFA Europa Conference League
  3. Appearances in the 2023 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. "An 404 error occurred during your request". www.24oresimathia.gr.
  4. "Georgios Koutsias » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 29 May 2023.


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