Georgios Okkas Explained

Georgios Okkas
Birth Date:24 October 2003
Birth Place:Marousi, Greece
Height:1.77m[1]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Rio Ave
Youthyears1:2014–2016
Youthclubs1:Arsenal Elite Academy
Youthyears2:2016–2020
Youthclubs2:Anorthosis
Youthyears3:2020–2024
Youthclubs3:Fulham
Years1:2024–
Clubs1:Rio Ave
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:2021
Nationalteam1:Cyprus U19
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2022–
Nationalteam2:Cyprus U21
Nationalcaps2:12
Nationalgoals2:1

Georgios Okkas (Γιώργος Οκκάς; born 24 October 2003) is a footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primeira Liga club Rio Ave. Born in Greece, he is a Cyprus youth international.

Career

Youth years

George was born in Greece, due to his father, Ioannis Okkas, playing for AEK Athens at the time. He played for the Arsenal Elite Academy, based in Loutraki for two years between 2014 and 2016. After this, he moved to Cyprus, playing for Anorthosis in their youth setup.[2]

Fulham

Okkas trained with the youth academy of English Premier League side Arsenal at the age of sixteen.[3] George eventually signed for Fulham on a scholarship deal in the summer of 2020.[3]

He appeared several times on the bench for Steve Wigley's Under-18s at Fulham and made his league debut during a 2-1 win away at West Ham United. He later went on to make another four appearances throughout the 2020/21 season. George was far more involved throughout the 2021/22 season, making 24 appearances in the centre of midfield. He also gained a solid amount of international experience, featuring regularly for Cyprus Under-21s. He went on to make 12 appearances for our Under-21s across the 2022/23 season.[4]

Okkas was released by Fulham in 2024.[5]

Rio Ave

On 9 July 2024, Okkas joined Portuguese Primeira Liga club Rio Ave on a three-year contract.[6]

Style of play

Okkas mainly operates as a defensive midfielder.[7]

Personal life

Okkas is the son of former Cyprus international footballer, Ioannis Okkas.[8] Okkas' mother is Cypriot who was born Australia.[3]

Honours

Fulham U21

Notes and References

  1. https://www.sofascore.com/da/spiller/georgios-okkas/1143927 Profile at Sofascore
  2. https://www.pitchero.com/clubs/harrowborough/teams/60083/player/george-okkas-2946493/82364 George Okkas - Harrow Borough Football Club First Team
  3. Web site: George Okkas on Australia decision, Marco Silva talks and first team ambitions. londonworld.com.
  4. https://www.fulhamfc.com/players/under-21s/george-okkas/ George Okkas
  5. Web site: Player Departures. www.fulhamfc.com. 5 June 2024. 9 July 2024.
  6. Web site: Georgios Okkas para a ala esquerda do Rio Ave FC. Georgios Okkas to the left wing of Rio Ave FC. Portuguese. rioavefc.pt. 9 July 2024. 9 July 2024.
  7. Web site: Γιώργος Οκκάς: Υπέγραψε το πρώτο του επαγγελματικό συμβόλαιο στη Φούλαμ. gazzetta.gr.
  8. Web site: Γιώργος Οκκάς ζει το όνειρό του και είναι αποφασισμένος να πετύχει. eyap.gr.
  9. Web site: Fulham U21 v Spurs U21, 2023/24 Premier League Cup . 2024-05-16 . www.premierleague.com . en.