Dimitris Giannoulis


Dimitris Giannoulis is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a left-back for PAOK and the Greece national team.

Club career

Vataniakos

Giannoulis began his career with Vataniakos.

PAOK

Giannoulis joined Super League club PAOK in 2014.

Loan moves

He spent time on loan at Football League club Pierikos and then at Veria, where his performances earned him the Nova Sports 2015–16 Super League Rookie of the Year award. He then extended his contract with PAOK until 2020. Further loan spells followed, first at Cypriot club Anorthosis, and then back in the Super League with Atromitos, where he was a regular for 18 months.

Return to PAOK

In December 2018, PAOK turned down a €2.2 million offer from French Ligue 1 club Rennes, and recalled the player from loan. He finally made his league debut for PAOK on 10 February 2019 as a second-half substitute against Olympiacos, and made eight appearances in what remained of their 2018–19 season.
Giannoulis scored after 87 minutes of PAOK's 2019–20 Europa League play-off second leg to give his side a 3–2 win on the night, but opponents Slovan Bratislava progressed on away goals after the scores finished 3–3 on aggregate.

International career

On 15 May 2018, Giannoulis was one of nine players to make their Greek national team debuts in a 2–0 friendly loss against Saudi Arabia. He was sent off after 43 minutes of the match.

Personal life

Giannoulis' older brother, Kostas, is also a professional footballer.

Honours

PAOK
Individual