Sotiris Gioulekas Σωτήρης Γκιουλέκας | |
Number: | 17 |
Position: | Small forward / power forward |
Height M: | 2.02 |
Weight Kg: | 100 |
League: | Greek A2 League |
Team: | Ikaroi Trikala |
Birth Date: | 28 November 1979 |
Birth Place: | Larissa, Greece |
Nationality: | Greek |
Career Start: | 1996 |
Years1: | 1996–2002 |
Team1: | GS Larissa |
Years2: | 2002–2003 |
Team2: | Olympia Larissa |
Years3: | 2005–2006 |
Years4: | 2006 |
Team4: | Virtus Bologna |
Years5: | 2006–2007 |
Team5: | Nürnberger |
Years6: | 2007 |
Team6: | Orlandina |
Years7: | 2007–2008 |
Team7: | Veroli |
Years8: | 2008–2009 |
Team8: | Brindisi |
Years9: | 2009–2010 |
Team9: | Scafati |
Years10: | 2011–2013 |
Team10: | Aries Trikala |
Years11: | 2013–2014 |
Team11: | Koroivos |
Years12: | 2014–2015 |
Team12: | Filippos Veria |
Years13: | 2015–2016 |
Team13: | Iraklis Thessaloniki |
Years14: | 2016–2019 |
Team14: | GS Larissa |
Sotirios "Sotiris" Gioulekas (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Σωτήρης Γκιουλέκας, in Greek, Modern (1453-); pronounced as /so'tiɾios ɟu'lekas/, born November 28, 1979) is a Greek professional basketball player.[1] He is a 6 ft 7.5 in (2.02 m) tall small forward.
In his pro career, Gioulekas has played with the following clubs: GS Larissas, Olympia Larissa, Baskets Nürnberg. In the later stages of the 2005–06 season he signed for Virtus Bologna.[2] In April 2007 he signed for Orlandina.[3] In July 2007, he signed an annual contract with Veroli.[4] In December 2008 Gioulekas reached an agreement with Brindisi.[5] In 2009, Gioulekas signed for the Italian A2 club Scafati.[6]
In 2011, he returned to Greece for third-tier team Aries Trikala.[7] In the summer of 2013, he signed for Koroivos of the Greek A2 League.[8] On 29 August 2014 he signed for Greek A2 team Filippos Veria.[9] In June 2015, he signed to Iraklis Thessaloniki.[10]
Gioulekas has represented Greece at youth level. He has played a total of 25 games for the youth sides averaging 7.8 points per game.[11]
Gioulekas was a in the Greek roster that won the bronze medal at the 1995 FIBA Europe Under-16 Championship. During the tournament he played in all 7 games averaging 11.6 points and 3.4 rebounds per game.[12]
In 2013 Gioulekas received his degree in Sports science from the University of Thessaly.[13] He is married and the father of twins.