Orestis Kiomourtzoglou Explained

Orestis Kiomourtzoglou
Birth Date:1998 5, df=yes
Birth Place:Munich, Germany
Height:1.88 m
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Wehen Wiesbaden
Clubnumber:14
Youthyears1:2005–2015
Youthclubs1:SpVgg Unterhaching
Years1:2015–2019
Clubs1:SpVgg Unterhaching
Caps1:110
Goals1:15
Years2:2019–2022
Clubs2:Heracles Almelo
Caps2:78
Goals2:4
Years3:2022–2023
Clubs3:Heart of Midlothian
Caps3:23
Goals3:0
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Greuther Fürth
Caps4:7
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Wehen Wiesbaden
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:Germany U21
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:23 May 2024
Nationalteam-Update:17 November 2019

Orestis Kiomourtzoglou (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Ορέστης Κιομουρτζόγλου; born 7 May 1998) is a German professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Wehen Wiesbaden. A SpVgg Unterhaching youth product, he made his senior debut in 2015 and remained with the club until 2019 when he moved to Dutch club Heracles Almelo. In 2022, he signed with Scottish side Heart of Midlothian.

Club career

Born in Munich,[1] of Greek descent, he began his career in 2005 as a seven-year-old in the youth department of SpVgg Unterhaching.[2] After playing in the various youth teams of Unterhaching, he made his senior debut on 17 July 2015, the first matchday of the 2015–16 season, in a game against FC Ingolstadt II in the Regionalliga Bayern, as an 84th-minute substitute for Maximilian Bauer.[3] Two minutes after coming on, he scored his first senior goal to make the score 2–2. On 28 July 2017, the second matchday of the 2017–18 season, he made his professional debut, after Unterhaching had achieved promotion to the 3. Liga. He did this in a 3–2 win over Karlsruher SC.[4] In the second match against Karlsruher SC during the season, a 3–1 loss on 20 January 2018, Kiomourtzoglou scored his first professional goal.[5]

After playing fourteen years for Unterhaching, and making 94 first-team appearances for the team,[6] Kiomourtzoglou signed with Dutch Eredivisie club Heracles Almelo in June 2019.[7] Since his first league appearance for Heracles in a 1–1 draw against Fortuna Sittard on 11 August 2019, he has been a regular starter.

On 28 August 2022, Kiomourtzoglou signed a three-year contract with Heart of Midlothian in Scotland.[8]

On 5 August 2024, Kiomourtzoglou moved to Wehen Wiesbaden in 3. Liga.[9]

International career

Internationally, he has represented Germany at U21 level.[6]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orestis Kiomourtzoglou . kicker . 2 November 2019.
  2. News: Orestis Kiomourtzoglou: Toptalent mit Treuebonus . German . Orestis Kiomourtzoglou: top takent with loyalty bonus . Andreas . Werner . Münchner Merkur . 13 December 2017 . 2 November 2019.
  3. Web site: Direktvergleich, SpVgg Unterhaching - FC Ingolstadt 04 II . kicker.de . kicker . 12 January 2021 . German . 17 June 2015.
  4. News: Mutige Hachinger besiegen den KSC . 12 January 2021 . kicker . 28 July 2017 . German.
  5. News: Mehlem macht es kurz vor Schluss . 12 January 2021 . kicker . 20 January 2018 . German.
  6. Web site: Orestis Kiomourtzoglou . worldfootball.net . HEIM:SPIEL . 2 November 2019.
  7. News: Abschied nach 14 Jahren: Kiomourtzoglou träumt von Europa . 12 January 2021 . fupa.net . 21 June 2019 . German.
  8. Web site: Heart of Midlothian. KIOMOURTZOGLOU COMPLETES JAMBOS MOVE. 28 August 2022. 29 August 2022.
  9. Web site: Wehen Wiesbaden. SVWW verpflichtet Orestis Kiomourtzoglou. SVWW signs Orestis Kiomourtzoglou. 5 August 2024. 5 August 2024. de.