Antonis Siatounis (; born 26 August 2002) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Benevento.
Club career
Youth career Born in Ilion, a district in west Athens, Greece, Siatounis began his career at Panathinaikos' youth academy in 2011, staying there for eight years. In 2018 he moved to Italy, joining Sampdoria's under-17 team for a fee of €150,000. After playing with the under-18s, in the 2020–21 season Siatounis helped Sampdoria reach the semi-finals with the Primavera (under-19) team, scoring six goals and making seven assists.
Monza Following the expiration of his contract with Sampdoria on 30 June 2021, Siatounis joined Serie B side Monza on a three-year contract. He made his unofficial debut on 15 July, as a substitute in a 14–0 friendly win against Real Vicenza. Siatounis scored five days later, in Monza's second pre-season friendly against Anaune Val di Non, which ended in a 5–0 win.
On 1 November, Siatounis made his official debut for Monza, coming on as a substitute against Alessandria in a 1–0 Serie B win.
Virtus Entella On 2 January 2023, Siatounis joined Serie C club Virtus Entella, with Monza holding a buy-back clause.
International career Siatounis represented Greece at under-17 level between 2018 and 2019, helping his team qualify for the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, where he played three group-stage games.
Style of play A left-footed player, Siatounis transitioned from a winger, to a full-back, to a central midfielder during his youth career at Panathinaikos. While at Sampdoria, he played either as a midfielder (deep-lying playmaker or mezzala) or as a centre-back. At tall, he has a good technique, and is noted for his passing ability, helping build up from the back.
Personal life Siatounis is a fan of Greek club Panathinaikos, where his father had played.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCoppa ItaliaOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsMonza2021–22Serie B2000—202022–23Serie A0000—00Total20000020Virtus Entella2022–23Serie C00——00Career total20000020
References
External links
Profile at AC Monza