Giannis Kotsiras

Giannis Kotsiras (Greek: Γιάννης Κώτσιρας; born 16 December 1992) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Panathinaikos and the Greece national team.

Club Career

His senior footballing career began in Greece's local divisions when he signed for Doxa Megalopolis. He moved to AO Falesias in 2011, before making the switch in the summer of 2014, as he signed for Gamma Ethniki club Panarkadikos at the age of 21 playing 49 games as a winger and scoring 22 goals. In 2016, Kotsiras signed for the Super League side Asteras Tripolis, a big step in his career. On 17 June 2021, he signed a three years' contract with Panathinaikos, for an undisclosed fee.

International Career

Kotsiras made his international debut for Greece on 30 May 2019 in a friendly match against Turkey, which finished as a 1–2 loss. He made his second appearance in a 2–3 home defeat against Armenia replacing an injured player in the first half and playing 73 minutes.