Giannis Bouzoukis

Giannis Bouzoukis (Greek: Γιάννης Μπουζούκης, born 27 March 1998) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Panathinaikos.

Giannis Bouzoukis
Bouzoukis with Greece in 2019
Personal information
Full name Ioannis Bouzoukis
Date of birth (1998-03-27) 27 March 1998
Place of birth Preveza, Greece
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Attacking midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Panathinaikos
Number 18
Youth career
2012–2017 Panathinaikos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Panathinaikos 61 (5)
National team‡
2015 Greece U17 3 (0)
2017 Greece U19 5 (1)
2018 Greece U20 2 (0)
2018–2019 Greece U21 9 (3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 June 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2019

Club career

Panathinaikos

Bouzoukis plays mainly as a midfielder and joined Panathinaikos from Preveza.[1] On 26 August 2018, thanks to an astonishing long-range effort by the talented winger, Panathinaikos achieved a vital 1–0 away win against rivals Xanthi, in the first matchday of the 2018–19 season. It was his first goal as a professional player. On 1 September 2018, Bouzoukis scored his second consecutive goal against Lamia.[2] On 13 January 2019, Bouzoukis helped Panathinaikos to recover well though after half-time when he fired home a precise low shot after picking up possession at the back post following a deep left-wing cross, equalizing for his club in a final 2–2 home draw against Xanthi.[3] On 30 January 2019, the 20-year-old forward slid the ball home from close range to round off a superb fast-flowing move down the left flank with Tasos Chatzigiovanis feeding Federico Macheda, whose cross was perfect for the young international who scored the only goal in an away win against Panetolikos.[4]

During this season, Bouzoukis has attracted several rival clubs such as champions-elect PAOK from expressing an interest in the talented young midfielder. Key Panathinaikos players would only be sold should the financial situation at the club become even more dire, but the preference of technical director Nikos Dabizas in such a scenario, would be to sell to overseas clubs, such as Portuguese giants Benfica that have reportedly expressed an interest and look set to make a €2 million bid for Bouzoukis, who is one of the most sought after young Greek footballers. However, Panathinaikos would be demanding at least double, with reports suggesting the Greens would not consider anything below €5 million.[5]

On 7 July 2019, Bouzoukis has agreed to terms on a new and improved contract which runs until the summer of 2022. Bouzoukis now has the opportunity to develop his game at his boyhood club and become a vital player the team can be built around. His resale value should peak over the next few seasons as he continues to flourish and attract serious attention from abroad, which will assist the club’s finances in the long-term.[6]

On 25 January 2020, Bouzoukis scored his first goal for the season with a penalty kick in a 2–0 away win against AEL.[7]

Career statistics

Club
As of match played on 14 July 2020
Club Season League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Panathinaikos 2017–18 Superleague Greece 4010–50
2018–19 24430–274
2019–20 23141–272
Total 5158100596

Honours

Individual

References
  1. "46 GIANNIS BOUZOUKIS". Panathinaikos. 19 December 2017. Retrieved 2017-12-19.
  2. Ξάνθη - Παναθηναϊκός 0-1
  3. Παναθηναϊκός - Ξάνθη 2-2
  4. Παναιτωλικός – Παναθηναϊκός 0-1
  5. Παναθηναϊκός: Ο Μπουζούκης δεν είναι έτοιμος να φύγει!
  6. Παναθηναϊκός: Ανανέωσε ο Μπουζούκης μέχρι το 2022
  7. "ΑΕΛ - Παναθηναϊκός 0-2: Διπλό τετράδας το τριφύλλι στη Λάρισα". www.sport24.gr. 25 January 2020.
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