Kyriakos Giaxis
Kyriakos Giaxis (Greek: Κυριάκος Γιαξής; born 3 April 2001) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League club PAOK.[1] and the Greece national under-19 football team
Personal information | |||
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Date of birth | 3 April 2001 | ||
Place of birth | Serres, Greece | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder / Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | PAOK | ||
Number | 38 | ||
Youth career | |||
2014–2016 | Pigasos Serres | ||
2016–2017 | Panserraikos | ||
2018–2021 | PAOK | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2017–2018 | Panserraikos | 14 | (0) |
2021– | PAOK B | 41 | (4) |
2022– | PAOK | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2017 | Greece U17 | 2 | (0) |
2018 | Greece U18 | 1 | (0) |
2019 | Greece U19 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 August 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 October 2023 |
Career
Early career
Giaxis joined PAOK in 2018 from Panserraikos.[2] He was first included in the first-team squad on 3 March 2021, for the Greek Football Cup game against Lamia.[2] A transfer from Panserraikos, Kyriakos Giaxis came to PAOK in 2018 with expectations to do well, given that he has already played for Serres in the Football League. He is a midfielder, excellent in both defense and attack, with a good technique and intelligence in his game. He also stands out for his maturity and perception. An Under-19 league champion, he was also a member of the senior squad that won the Greek Cup final in May 2021, and he is now a student in the School of Physical Education and Sports Science at Serres.
References
- Κυριάκος Γιαξής paokfc.gr
- sportime.gr (2021-03-02). "Κυριάκος Γιαξής: Ο νεαρός μέσος που… παίρνει την ευκαιρία από τον Γκαρσία". sportime.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 2021-03-31.