Kostas Pileas (; born 11 December 1998) is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as a left-back for AEK Larnaca and the Cyprus national team.https://www.sofascore.com/el/player/kostas-pileas/889002 Player Profile Sofascore.com], Sofascore.com
Club career Having come through Arsenal's academy, Pileas returned to Cyprus in 2017, joining Anorthosis Famagusta. He spent the 2018–19 season on loan at Ermis Aradippou. He then returned to Anorthosis, with whom he would win the 2020–21 Cypriot Cup.
The following summer, he moved to Ethnikos Achna, and helped the team reach the final of the Cypriot Cup for the second time ever. He played the full 120 minutes in the final, even hitting the post in extra time, however Ethnikos went on to lose on penalties.
In June 2022, Pileas joined Aris Limassol. He went on to win the 2022–23 Cypriot First Division with Aris.
International career Pileas made his debut for the Cyprus national team on 20 June 2023, in a 3–1 defeat to Norway in the Euro 2024 qualifiers.
Career statistics Club
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAnorthosis2017–18Cypriot First Division5020——702019–200000——002020–217020——90Total12040——160Ermis Aradippou (loan)2018–19Cypriot First Division16030——190Ethnikos Achna2021–2225060——310Aris Limassol2022–232001010—220Panserraikos2023–24Superleague Greece21230——242Pafos2024–25Cypriot First Division15030130103102025–261911013010341Total3414026020651Career total1283210270201773
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCyprus202351202440202560202630Total191
International goals No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition 1. 16 November 2023 Alphamega Stadium, Limassol, Cyprus 1–3 1–3 UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
Honours Aris Limassol Cypriot First Division: 2022–23
Pafos Cypriot First Division: 2024–25 Cypriot Cup: 2025–26
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