Georgios Katsikas Explained

Georgios Katsikas
Birth Date:1990 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Thessaloniki, Greece
Position:Centre-back
Youthyears1:1998–2008
Youthclubs1:Iraklis
Years1:2008–2011
Clubs1:Iraklis
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:2008–2009
Clubs2:Olympiakos Volos (loan)
Caps2:19
Goals2:1
Years3:2011–2015
Clubs3:PAOK
Caps3:40
Goals3:4
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Twente
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2016
Clubs5:Jong Twente
Caps5:4
Goals5:1
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Esbjerg
Caps6:10
Goals6:1
Years7:2017–2018
Clubs7:Dinamo București
Caps7:41
Goals7:3
Years8:2019–2020
Clubs8:Dinamo Brest
Caps8:6
Goals8:0
Years9:2021–2022
Clubs9:Lokomotiv Sofia
Caps9:27
Goals9:0
Years10:2022–2023
Caps10:19
Goals10:0
Years11:2023
Clubs11:Levadiakos
Caps11:0
Goals11:0
Years12:2023–2024
Caps12:4
Goals12:0
Nationalyears1:2008–2009
Nationalyears2:2010–2012
Nationalteam2:Greece U21
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalcaps2:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:21 May 2024

Georgios Katsikas (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γεώργιος Κατσικάς; born 14 June 1990)[1] is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Nea Salamis Famagusta.

Club career

Iraklis

Katsikas started his career in the youth ranks of Iraklis.[2] He was brought there, when he was eight years old, by his father, a former player of Iraklis.[2]

In the summer of 2008 he was loaned out to Olympiakos Volos, then playing in Beta Ethniki, to gain first team experience.[2] He debuted for Olympiakos Volos in the opening game of the 2008-09 season, a 0–0 away draw against Pierikos. He even managed to score for Olympiakos Volos, to help the club grab a 1–1 home draw against Veria. Until the end of the season he totally featured in 19 matches not managing to score any other goals.After his loan spell in Volos Katsikas returned to Iraklis for the 2009-10 season.[2] He could not break into the starting lineup, but nevertheless he made his debut for Iraklis in a cup against Gamma Ethniki side Trikala. Katsikas was sent off in his debut and eventually Iraklis got eliminated by the Cup after losing the contest by a 1–0 scoreline. In that season he also made his league debut for Iraklis, as he came in for teammate Achilleas Sarakatsanos in the 84th minute, in a 2–0 away defeat from Panathinaikos.[3] In his second season for Iraklis Katsikas featured regularly in the playing squad of the club, playing in 13 of the club's league matches until February. On 9 February 2011 Katsikas suffered a torn cruciate ligament, in a friendly match of Greece U-21, and lost the remainder of the season.[4] [5] [6]

PAOK

On 14 October 2011 Katsikas signed a four years contract with PAOK,[7] after he was released from Iraklis. On 4 January 2012 he made his debut for the club in 3–1 home win against Levadiakos.He scored his first goal for PAOK against Rapid Wien in August 2012, while his first league goal came into the local derby between PAOK and Aris in a 4–1 win for PAOK. On 3 April 2015 George Katsikas along with Fanis Tzandaris have solved their contracts with PAOK, receiving his payment until the end of the season.[8]

Twente

On 2 July 2015, Katsikas signed a year contract with the Dutch club Twente for an undisclosed fee.[9] Twente coach Alfred Schreuder was pleased with this transfer as he could build on Katsikas' experience.[10] On 9 September 2015 in the training, Katsikas has suffered a cruciate ligament rupture and he is going to undergo a surgery which makes him miss the remainder of the season. The Greek centre back is expected to stay on the sidelines for six to nine months missing potentially the start of Twente's pre-season over the summer 2016. On 21 August, Katsikas made his comeback in the awaygame against FC Groningen.[11]

Esbjerg fB

Katsikas joined for Danish Superliga-side Esbjerg fB on 23 January 2017.[12]

Dinamo București

On 28 June 2017, the European adventure continues for the Greek centre back, after Dinamo București announced his acquisition for the next two years for an undisclosed fee. The 27-year-old centre back is a personal choice of the Romanian team's coach, Cosmin Contra, who sees a remarkable addition for his club. Dinamo București ended in third place in the 2016-17 Romanian Championship, behind FC Viitorul Constanța and FC Steaua București, taking the Europa League ticket.[13] On 16 October 2017, he scored a brace in a 3–0 home win game against SC Juventus București. On 11 December 2017, he scored the second goal sealing a 2–0 home win game against FC Voluntari.

Dinamo Brest

On 12 February 2019, he signed a two years contract with Dinamo Brest for an undisclosed fee.[14]

Lokomotiv Sofia

On 17 July 2021, The 31-year-old defender signed a year contract with Lokomotiv Sofia. Katsikas is destined to be a key player for the club, as after his presentation, the coach Ivan Kolev, stated that he intended to be among the starting XI against Beroe.[15]

International career

He was a member of the Greek U-21 team that participated in the 2009 Mediterranean Games and he played in the matches against Syria, Italy and Turkey.[16] [17] [18]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Iraklis FC Official site. Giorgos Katsikas profile. 2009-07-07. https://web.archive.org/web/20120102081331/http://www.iraklis-fc.gr/squad08/player.jsp. 2 January 2012. dead.
  2. Web site: Bluearena.gr. http://www.bluearena.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7810:2010-12-13-14-25-12&catid=10:podosfairo-iraklis&Itemid=209. el:Γιώργος Κατσικάς: Γέννημα-θρέμμα Ηρακλής. 13 December 2010. Greek. 10 February 2011.
  3. Web site: Contra.gr. http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/Superleague/Panathinaikos_Iraklis/269305.html. el:Παναθηναϊκός-Ηρακλής 2-0. 11 April 2010. Greek. 10 February 2011.
  4. Web site: Contra.gr. http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/Superleague/Iraklis/309380.html. el:Ρήξη χιαστού ο Κατσικάς, χάνει το υπόλοιπο της σεζόν. 10 February 2011. Greek. 10 February 2011. 17 March 2011. https://web.archive.org/web/20110317003207/http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Hellas/Superleague/Iraklis/309380.html. dead.
  5. Web site: Bluearena.gr. http://www.bluearena.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8823:2011-02-10-17-38-04&catid=10:podosfairo-iraklis&Itemid=209. el:Σοκ με Κατσικά-Χάνει τη σεζόν. 10 February 2011. Greek. 10 February 2011.
  6. Web site: Iraklis F.C. Official site . http://www.iraklis-fc.gr/shownews08.jsp?newsCode=20110210195253012&CMCCode=9001&extLang= . el:Εξι μήνες (τουλάχιστον) εκτός ο Γιώργος Κατσικάς . 10 February 2011 . Greek . 10 February 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20110721081454/http://www.iraklis-fc.gr/shownews08.jsp?newsCode=20110210195253012&CMCCode=9001&extLang= . 21 July 2011.
  7. Web site: PAOK FC signs Katsikas . paokfc.gr . 14 October 2011 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20120527041830/http://paokfc.gr/swift.jsp?CMRCode=16C109CEK&extLang=LG . 27 May 2012.
  8. Web site: Τέλος Τζανδάρης και Κατσικάς. sport24.gr. 3 April 2015.
  9. Web site: Και επισήμως στην Τβέντε ο Κατσικάς. sport24.gr. 2 July 2015.
  10. Web site: FC Twente vangt vertrek Bjelland op met Katsikas . vi.nl. 2 July 2015.
  11. Web site: Τραυματισμός-σοκ για Κατσικά! . onsports.gr. 10 September 2015.
  12. http://www.efb.dk/graesk-midterforsvarer-fra-tc-twente-til-efb Græsk midterforsvarer fra TC Twente til EfB
  13. http://www.sport24.gr/football/EllinesExoterikou/sthn-ntinamo-voykoyrestioy-o-katsikas.4742062.html Στην Ντιναμό Βουκουρεστίου ο Κατσικάς
  14. https://www.sport24.gr/football/EllinesExoterikou/o-giwrgos-katsikas-sth-ntinamo-mprest.5438462.html Ο Γιώργος Κατσικάς στη Ντινάμο Μπρεστ
  15. https://www.sport-fm.gr/article/podosfairo/katsikas-sunexizei-tin-kariera-tou-sti-lokomotib-sofias/4191152 Στη Λοκομοτίβ Σόφιας ο Κατσικάς
  16. Web site: pescara2009.it. Match Report Greece Syria 4-0. 27 June 2009. 10 February 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722044743/http://www.pescara2009.it/results/pdf/FB/FB_C73_FB040000100002ENG.pdf. 22 July 2011.
  17. Web site: pescara2009.it. Match Report Italy Greece 3-1. 29 June 2009. 10 February 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722044755/http://www.pescara2009.it/results/pdf/FB/FB_C73_FB040000100003ENG.pdf. 22 July 2011.
  18. Web site: pescara2009.it. Match Report Greece Turkey 1-1. 3 July 2009. 10 February 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110722044808/http://www.pescara2009.it/results/pdf/FB/FB_C73_FB040040100001ENG.pdf. 22 July 2011.