Giannis Kotsiras (; born 16 December 1992) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a full-back for Super League club Asteras Tripolis. He started his career as a right winger.
Club career
Panarkadikos Kotsiras began his senior footballing career began in Greece's local divisions when he signed for Doxa Megalopolis. He moved to AO Falesias in 2011, before making the switch in the summer of 2014, as he signed for Gamma Ethniki club Panarkadikos at the age of 21 playing 49 games as a winger and scoring 22 goals.
Asteras Tripolis In 2016, Kotsiras signed for the Super League side Asteras Tripolis.Γιάννης Κώτσιρας: O πιο... Αρκάς των Αρκάδων!
Panathinaikos On 17 June 2021, he signed a three years' contract with Panathinaikos, for a transfer fee of €250,000.Παναθηναϊκός: Υπογράφει και ανακοινώνεται ο Κώτσιρας; Sport24.grHe was release from Panathinaikos on 12th of June 2026 after playing 156 matches with the club's shirt.sdna.gr; Sport24.gr
International career Kotsiras made his international debut for Greece on 30 May 2019 in a friendly match against Turkey, which finished as a 2–1 loss. He made his second appearance in a 3–2 home defeat against Armenia replacing an injured player in the first half and playing 73 minutes.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueGreek CupEuropeTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAsteras Tripolis2016–17Super League Greece9051–1412017–1818120–2012018–1926080203602019–2030030–3302020–2131110–321Total1142180201353Panathinaikos2021–22Super League Greece 26070–3302022–2325030203002023–2431070504302024–2580301202302025–2611040120270Total10102402801560Career total21624213302913
International
GreeceYearAppsGoals201920Total20
Honours Panathinaikos Greek Cup: 2021–22, 2023–24 Individual Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2020–21
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