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Georgios Koutsias
Personal information
Date of birth (2004-02-08) 8 February 2004 (age 20)
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)
2022–2023Volos (loan) 20 (3)
2023– Chicago Fire 57 (5)
International career
2019–2020 Greece U17 3 (4)
2022 Greece U18 3 (2)
2021–2023 Greece U19 9 (4)
2020– Greece U21 13 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 October 2024

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]

Career

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PAOK

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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

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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

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Koutsias is from Trikala, Imathia. His father, Nikos, is a former amateur footballer.[3]

Career statistics

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As of match played 2 August 2024[4]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
PAOK 2020–21 Super League Greece 2 0 3 0 1[b] 0 6 0
2021–22 Super League Greece 1 0 0 0 3[c] 0 4 0
2022–23 Super League Greece 0 0 0 0 2[c] 0 2 0
Total 3 0 3 0 6 0 12 0
PAOK B 2021–22 Super League Greece 2 16 9 16 9
Volos (loan) 2022–23 Super League Greece 20 3 3 2 23 5
Chicago Fire 2023 MLS 27 3 3 0 3[d] 0 33 3
2024 MLS 22 0 0 0 2 2 24 2
Total 49 3 3 0 5 2 57 5
Career total 88 15 9 2 11 2 108 19
  1. ^ Includes Greek Football Cup, U.S. Open Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
  3. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  4. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

Honours

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PAOK

References

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  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. Archived from the original on 28 February 2023. Retrieved 28 February 2023.
  4. ^ "Georgios Koutsias » Club matches". World Football. Retrieved 29 May 2023.