Alexandros Katranis Explained

Alexandros Katranis
Fullname:Alexandros Katranis[1]
Birth Date:4 May 1998
Birth Place:Volos, Greece
Height:1.74 m
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:Real Salt Lake
Clubnumber:98
Youthyears1:2012–2016
Youthclubs1:Atromitos
Years1:2016–2017
Clubs1:Atromitos
Caps1:17
Goals1:0
Years3:2017–2021
Clubs3:Saint-Étienne
Caps3:0
Goals3:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Saint-Étienne II
Caps2:18
Goals2:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Royal Mouscron (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Atromitos (loan)
Caps5:32
Goals5:0
Years6:2020–2021
Clubs6:Hatayspor (loan)
Caps6:22
Goals6:1
Years7:2021–2024
Clubs7:Piast Gliwice
Caps7:64
Goals7:0
Years8:2024–
Clubs8:Real Salt Lake
Caps8:7
Goals8:2
Club-Update:28 April 2024
Nationalyears1:2014–2015
Nationalcaps1:12
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2015–2017
Nationalcaps2:19
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2017–2020
Nationalcaps3:12
Nationalgoals3:1

Alexandros Katranis (Αλέξανδρος Κατράνης; born 4 May 1998) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.

Career

Atromitos

Katranis made his professional debut in the Super League for Atromitos on 25 September 2016 in a game against Asteras Tripolis.[2] According to "footballscout24.it" website, Katranis was the only Greek player to feature on a list entitled “TOP 40 young talent in world football – born in 1998″.

Saint-Étienne

In August 2017, Ligue 1 side Saint-Étienne announced the signing of Katranis on a five-year contract. The transfer fee paid to Atromitos was reported as €800,000 plus as 15% re-sale clause in case of a future transfer.[3] [4] He failed to make an appearance for the first team.[5]

On 18 August 2021, after four years with the club, Katranis terminated his contract by mutual consent. Although the 23-year-old had a year left on his contract, Saint-Étienne did not have him in their plans for the upcoming season, while he himself was unhappy with the fact that he was not given any opportunity to play for the club and with being loaned out numerous times.[6]

Loan to Royal Mouscron

On 21 June 2018, he joined Belgian club Royal Excel Mouscron, on a season-long loan.[7] In the first round, Katranis did not win favour of manager Bernd Storck and made only nine appearances, before returning to France at the start of 2019.[8]

Loan to Atromitos

On 22 January 2019, the return of the young international to Atromitos was officially finalized for a year-and-a-half-long loan with a buy-out option, being brought in to replace Dimitris Giannoulis who returned to PAOK.[9] On 1 August 2019, Atromitos reached the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round thanks to a 3–2 home win over Dunajska Streda at the Peristeri Stadium which gave the Athens club a 5–3 aggregate success. Katranis opened the score, as he picked up possession on the edge of the penalty area after the ball had deflected into his path, skipped past several opponents before slotting the ball past Martin Jedlička. It was his first goal in European club competitions.[10]

Loan to Hatayspor

On 27 August 2020, Katranis was sent on another loan, this time joining Turkish Süper Lig side Hatayspor for the 2020–21 season.[11]

Piast Gliwice

On 3 September 2021, Katranis signed a three-year contract with Ekstraklasa club Piast Gliwice.[12]

Real Salt Lake

On 2 February 2024, Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake announced the signing of Katranis on a two-year deal, with extension options.[13]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2016–17Super League Greece17060230
Saint-Étienne2017–18Ligue 100000000
Mouscron (loan)2018–19Belgian First Division A801090
Atromitos (loan)2018–19Super League Greece10020120
2019–20Super League Greece2202041281
Total3204041401
Hatayspor (loan)2020–21Süper Lig22120241
2021–22Ekstraklasa19010200
2022–23Ekstraklasa30021321
2023–24Ekstraklasa15010160
Total64041681
2024Major League Soccer720072
Career total150317141001715

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Alexandros Katranis . Turkish Football Federation . 21 December 2020.
  2. Web site: Weltfussball. Game Report by Weltfussball. 25 September 2016.
  3. Web site: Youngster Alexandros Katranis signs with Saint Etienne. AGONAsport.com. 5 January 2018. 10 August 2017.
  4. News: Alexandros Katranis à Saint-Etienne, c'est fait. 5 January 2018. L'Équipe. 9 August 2017. French.
  5. Web site: Pourquoi Gasset se prive toujours de Katranis. www.butfootballclub.fr . 28 February 2018.
  6. Web site: Κατράνης: Έμεινε ελεύθερος από τη Σεντ Ετιέν . www.sport24.gr . 18 August 2021.
  7. Web site: Alexandros Katranis (Saint-Etienne) prêté à Mouscron. www.lequipe.fr . 21 June 2018.
  8. Web site: Σεντ-Ετιέν: Επιστρέφει ο Κατράνης από τη Μουσκρόν . www.sport24.gr . 29 December 2018.
  9. Web site: Ατρόμητος: Επέστρεψε ο Κατράνης ως δανεικός για 1,5 χρόνο . www.sport24.gr . 22 January 2019.
  10. Web site: Ατρόμητος - Ντουνάιτσκα Στρέντα 3-2: Πέταξαν στην επόμενη φάση οι Περιστεριώτες . www.sport24.gr . 1 August 2019.
  11. Web site: Τουρκία: Στην Χατάισπορ ο Κατράνης . www.sport24.gr . 27 August 2020.
  12. Web site: Κατράνης: Επίσημα στην Πιαστ Γκλίβιτσε έως το 2024 . www.sport24.gr . 3 September 2021.
  13. Web site: Real Salt Lake Signs Defender Alexandros Katranis . kslsports.com . 2 February 2024.