Giannis Loukinas Explained

Giannis Loukinas
Fullname:Ioannis Loukinas
Birth Date:1991 9, df=yes
Birth Place:Athens, Greece
Currentclub:Athens Kallithea
Clubnumber:25
Position:Striker
Youthyears1:2002–2007
Youthclubs1:Agia Paraskevi
Youthyears2:2006–2007
Youthclubs2:Olympiacos (loan)
Years1:2007–2009
Clubs1:Agia Paraskevi
Caps1:29
Goals1:6
Years2:2009–2011
Clubs2:Panionios
Caps2:2
Goals2:0
Years3:2010
Clubs3:AEL Kalloni (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:5
Years4:2011
Clubs4:PAO Rouf (loan)
Caps4:8
Goals4:2
Years5:2011–2012
Clubs5:Niki Volos
Caps5:24
Goals5:3
Years6:2012–2013
Clubs6:Fokikos
Caps6:26
Goals6:3
Years7:2013–2014
Clubs7:Chania
Caps7:35
Goals7:9
Years8:2014–2017
Clubs8:Iraklis
Caps8:69
Goals8:18
Years9:2017–2018
Clubs9:Karaiskakis
Caps9:29
Goals9:11
Years10:2018–2019
Clubs10:PAS Giannina
Caps10:3
Goals10:4
Years11:2019–2020
Clubs11:Platanias
Caps11:39
Goals11:23
Years12:2020–2021
Clubs12:Veria
Caps12:17
Goals12:9
Years13:2021–2022
Clubs13:Kalamata
Caps13:30
Goals13:21
Years14:2022–
Clubs14:Athens Kallithea
Caps14:53
Goals14:37
Nationalyears1:2009
Nationalteam1:Greece U19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:7 June 2024
Ntupdate:23 July 2014

Giannis Loukinas (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γιάννης Λουκίνας; born 20 September 1991) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker for Super League club Athens Kallithea.

A prolific scorer, Loukinas has registered more than 100 career goals in Greek league and cup competitions.

Club career

Early career

Loukinas started his football in the academy of Agia Paraskevi.[1] After scoring twice against Olympiacos in friendly matches, he was signed on loan by Olympiacos and moved to the club's U20 squad.[1] After a year at Olympiacos, he returned to Agia Paraskevi, where he broke through the first team in the 2008–09 season, appearing in 29 matches and scoring six goals.[1] [2]

His performances earned him a transfer to Super League 1 club Panionios.[3] Loukinas made his first team debut in a home defeat against Larissa.[4] He would play in one more match before he was loaned out to Kalloni and PAO Rouf.[5]

In the 2011–12 season he was indispensable for Niki Volou appearing in all but four matches and scoring three goals in the club's push for promotion.[2] [6]

He played for Fokikos in the 2012–13 season making 24 appearances with three goals before a hernia injury forced him out for the rest of the season.[2] [7]

On 3 August 2013, Loukinas signed for Chania.[8] His first goal for Chania was an injury time winner against Acharnaikos on 24 November 2013.[9] He would play 34 matches for Chania on the season, scoring nine goals.[2]

Iraklis

On 11 July 2014 he signed a three-year contract with Greek Football League side Iraklis.[10] Loukinas debuted for his new club in the opening match of the season, a cup match against Lamia.[11] He scored twice in his league debut for Iraklis in a win away to Tyrnavos.[12] On 20 May 20 2015, Loukinas scored the winner against AEL to lift Iraklis back to Super League 1. In total, Loukinas scored 15 goals between league and playoffs in the 2014/15 season to help Iraklis earn their promotion, and he spent the next two seasons with the club in the top flight.

Karaiskakis, Giannina, Platanias, Veria

From Iraklis, he would move on to Karaiskakis, PAS Giannina, Platanias, and Veria, scoring at least nine goals in each of the next four seasons.

Kalamata

In July 2021, Loukinas signed for Kalamata and enjoyed the best season of his career as top scorer in Super League 2’s South Group with 21 goals in 2021/22.

Athens Kallithea FC

In July 2022, Loukinas joined Athens Kallithea FC.[13] In the 2022/23 season, Loukinas was the top scorer in the south group of Super League 2 with 19 goals.

Γιάννης Λουκίνας 2022-2023 | 19 goals

International career

Loukinas has made his debut for Greece U-19 on 25 May 2009 in a home defeat against Portugal U-19.[14] He made one more appearance three days later on a match against Denmark U-19.[15]

Personal life

Zlatan Ibrahimović is Loukinas' idol and Manchester United is his favourite club abroad.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: contra.gr. 26 March 2009. http://www.contra.gr/Columns/Scouting/article1032444.ece. 21 July 2014. el:Γιάννης Λουκίνας. Greek.
  2. Web site: Γιάννης Λουκίνας. 21 July 2014. myplayer.gr. https://web.archive.org/web/20140727212935/http://myplayer.gr/index.php?option=com_myplayer_players&view=player&player=1145. 27 July 2014. dead.
  3. Web site: http://www.enet.gr/?i=news.el.article&id=42114. el:Πανιώνιος: Ανακοινώθηκε ο Λουκίνας. enet.gr. 7 May 2009. 21 July 2014. Greek.
  4. Web site: Πανιώνιος Λάρισα 0-3. 21 July 2014. 11 April 2010. sport-fm.gr.gr.
  5. Web site: Λουκίνας στο scorernews.gr: "Ήρθα στο Ρουφ λόγω ομάδας και Γκόφα". scorernews.gr. 23 July 2014. Greek.
  6. Web site: Στην Football League και πάλι η Νίκη Βόλου. 8 July 2012. 21 July 2014. Greek. sport24.gr.
  7. Web site: http://www.onsports.gr/Podosfairo/Football-League/item/313995-Fwkikos-Sok-me-Loykina. el:Φωκικός: Σοκ με Λουκίνα!. 2 May 2013. 23 July 2014. Greek. onsports.gr.
  8. Web site: http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/article/530277/kai-episima-papatzikos-kai-loykinas. el:Και επίσημα Παπατζίκος και Λουκίνας. 3 August 2013. 23 July 2014. Greek. gazzetta.gr.
  9. Web site: http://www.aoxania.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=339:aox-axarnaikos-2-1-&catid=2:agonistika-aoxania&Itemid=15. el:Α.Ο.ΧΑΝΙΑ-ΑΧΑΡΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2-1. 24 November 2014. 23 July 2014. Greek. Chania FC.
  10. Web site: http://www.fciraklis.gr/nea/press/item/977-%CF%85%CF%80%CE%AD%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%88%CE%B5-%CE%BF-%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BA%CE%AF%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%82 . el:Υπέγραψε ο Λουκίνας . 11 July 2014 . 21 July 2014 . Greek . Iraklis FC . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714214328/http://www.fciraklis.gr/nea/press/item/977-%CF%85%CF%80%CE%AD%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%88%CE%B5-%CE%BF-%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BA%CE%AF%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%82 . 14 July 2014 .
  11. Web site: Θετικό ξεκίνημα με νίκη. Bluearena. Greek. 29 August 2014. 21 December 2014. 3 September 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140903211305/http://bluearena.gr/%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%b4%cf%8c%cf%83%cf%86%ce%b1%ce%b9%cf%81%ce%bf/%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%b4%cf%8c%cf%83%cf%86%ce%b1%ce%b9%cf%81%ce%bf-%ce%b7%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%ba%ce%bb%ce%ae%cf%82/iraklis-lamia-0-0-1/. dead.
  12. Web site: Τύρναβος-ΗΡΑΚΛΗΣ 0-2. Bluearena. Greek. 25 October 2014. 21 December 2014.
  13. News: Giannis Loukinas joins Athens Kallithea FC. Athens Kallithea FC. 2023-07-03.
  14. Web site: Δεύτερη ήττα για την Εθνική Νέων . sport24.gr . 25 May 2009 . 7 May 2015.
  15. Web site: Νέοι: "Αντίο" με ήττα . Ethnospor . 28 May 2009 . 7 May 2015.