Sotirios Gioulekas

Sotirios "Sotiris" Gioulekas (Greek: Σωτήρης Γκιουλέκας, Greek pronunciation: [so'tiɾios ɟu'lekas], born November 28, 1979) is a Greek professional basketball player.[1] He is a 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) tall small forward.

Sotiris Gioulekas
Σωτήρης Γκιουλέκας
No. 17 – Ikaroi Trikala
PositionSmall forward / power forward
LeagueGreek A2 League
Personal information
Born (1979-11-28) November 28, 1979
Larissa, Greece
NationalityGreek
Listed height2.02 m (6 ft 8 in)
Listed weight100 kg (220 lb)
Career information
Playing career1996–present
Career history
1996–2002GS Larissa
2002–2003Olympia Larissa
2005–2006Nürnberger
2006Virtus Bologna
2006–2007Nürnberger
2007Orlandina
2007–2008Veroli
2008–2009Brindisi
2009–2010Scafati
2011–2013Aries Trikala
2013–2014Koroivos
2014–2015Filippos Veria
2015–2016Iraklis Thessaloniki
2016–2019GS Larissa
Medals
Men's Basketball
Representing  Greece
FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship
Bronze medal – third place 1995 Portugal Under-16

Professional career

In his pro career, Gioulekas has played with the following clubs: GS Larissas, Olympia Larissa, Baskets Nürnberg. In the later stages of the 2005–06 season he signed for Virtus Bologna.[2] In April 2007 he signed for Orlandina.[3] In July 2007, he signed an annual contract with Veroli.[4] In December 2008 Gioulekas reached an agreement with Brindisi.[5] In 2009, Gioulekas signed for the Italian A2 club Scafati.[6]

In 2011, he returned to Greece for third-tier team Aries Trikala.[7] In the summer of 2013, he signed for Koroivos of the Greek A2 League.[8] On 29 August 2014 he signed for Greek A2 team Filippos Veria.[9] In June 2015, he signed to Iraklis Thessaloniki.[10]

National team career

Gioulekas has represented Greece at youth level. He has played a total of 25 games for the youth sides averaging 7.8 points per game.[11]

Gioulekas was a in the Greek roster that won the bronze medal at the 1995 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship.[11] During the tournament he played in all 7 games averaging 11.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.[12]

Personal life

In 2013 Gioulekas received his degree in Sports science from the University of Thessaly.[13] He is married and the father of twins.[13]

References
  1. "Enel Brindisi - Reggio Emilia: il commento di Pompeo Barbiero (Audio)". Senzacolonne (in Italian). 8 March 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2011.
  2. "Gioulekas, tesserato, promette: "Virtus seguimi, voglio i playoff"" (in Italian). Legabasket.it. 6 May 2006. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  3. "Il greco Gioulekas a Capo d' Orlando" (in Italian). La Gazzetta dello Sport. 18 April 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  4. "Veroli firma Gioulekas" (in Italian). Mondobasket.it. 30 July 2007. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  5. "Sotiris Gioulekas con l'Enel Brindisi Basket" (in Italian). BrindisiSera.it. 1 December 2008. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  6. Carchia, Emiliano (29 July 2009). "Scafati inks Gkioulekas". Sportando.com. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  7. Β ΕΘΝΙΚΗ: Το πάρε-δώσε των ομάδων του Βορρά (in Greek). northbasket.gr. 3 October 2011. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  8. Στην Κόροιβο Αμαλιάδας ο Γκιουλέκας (in Greek). 12 August 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  9. Παίκτης του Φίλιππου ο Σωτήρης Γκιουλέκας (in Greek). Filippos Veria BC. 29 August 2014. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  10. Στον Ηρακλή ο Γκιουλέκας, έμεινε ο Δέσπος (in Greek). sentragoal.gr. 23 June 2015. Retrieved 17 August 2015.
  11. Γκιουλέκας Σωτήρης Σελίδα Αθλητή (in Greek). Hellenic Basketball Federation. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  12. "Sotirios Gioulekas - 1995 European Championship for cadets". FIBA. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
  13. Πήρε πτυχίο ο Σωτήρης Γκιουλέκας! (in Greek). TrikalaSCORE. 26 July 2013. Retrieved 20 August 2015.
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