Dimitris Sounas

Dimitris Sounas
Personal information
Date of birth (1994-08-12) 12 August 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Portaria, Chalkidiki, Greece
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Avellino
Number 24
Youth career
2010–2011 Aris
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2015 Aris 36 (1)
2016 Apollon Smyrnis 13 (0)
2016–2019 Monopoli 84 (4)
2019–2020 Reggina 23 (2)
2020–2022 Perugia 38 (0)
2022–2024 Catanzaro 80 (14)
2024– Avellino 19 (5)
International career
2012–2013 Greece U19 8 (1)
2015 Greece U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 December 2024

Dimitris Sounas (Greek: Δημήτρης Σουνάς; born on 12 August 1994)[1] is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie C Group C club Avellino.

Club career

Aris

Sounas started his career in youth teams of Aris. In 2012, new head coach Makis Katsavakis promoted him to the first team, and he made his debut on 14 August 2012, in a friendly game against Veria scoring a goal.[2] From August 2012 he is also member of Greece's U19 national team after he was chosen from Kostas Tsanas, head of the U19 team.[3] His professional debut was made on 27 August 2012 against Panionios and his first goal against Atromitos in Kleanthis Vikelidis in a 1–1 draw. On 23 September 2015, he dissolved his contract with the club.

Apollon Smyrnis

After 3 years in Aris, Sounas signed as a free agent, to play with Apollon Smyrnis in the Football League till the end of the 2016–17 season.[4]

Monopoli

On 17 July 2016, Sounas has signed a contract with Lega Pro club Monopoli.[5] He left the club having 93 appearances (4 goals, 17 assists) in all competitions.

Reggina

On 2 July 2019, Sounas has signed a contract with Lega Pro club Reggina until the summer of 2021 with an undisclosed fee.[6]

Perugia

On 28 September 2020, he joined Serie C club Perugia.[7] He lost his position in the squad after Perugia was promoted to Serie B for the 2021–22 season.

Catanzaro

On 13 January 2022, he signed a 2.5-year contract with Catanzaro, returning to Serie C.[8]

Career statistics

As of match played 24 April 2022[9]
Club Season League National cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Aris 2012–13 Super League Greece 18 1 2 1 — 20 2
2013–14 Super League Greece 18 0 2 0 — 20 0
Total 36 1 4 1 0 0 40 2
Apollon Smyrnis 2015–16 Football League Greece 13 0 0 0 — 13 0
Monopoli 2016–17 Lega Pro 26 0 0 0 — 26 0
2017–18 Serie C 34 3 0 0 1[a] 0 35 3
2018–19 Serie C 24 1 2 0 1[a] 0 27 1
Total 84 4 2 0 2 0 88 4
Reggina 2019–20 Serie C 23 2 — — 23 2
Perugia 2020–21 Serie C 36 0 2 1 — 38 1
2021–22 Serie B 2 0 0 0 — 2 0
Total 38 0 2 1 0 0 40 1
Catanzaro 2021–22 Serie C 16 3 — — 16 3
Total 210 10 8 2 2 0 220 12
  1. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Promotion Playoffs

References

  1. ^ "Dimitris Sounas". Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
  2. ^ "Σουνάς: Απίστευτο το συναίσθημα - Νέα, Ομάδες, Πρόγραμμα, Αποτελέσματα, Βαθμολογίες, Στατιστικά - SPORT 24" (in Greek). Sport24.gr. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Σουνάς και Αντωνιάδης στην Εθνική Νέων". Athlitikanea.gr. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  4. ^ "Ανακοινώθηκε και παίζει ο Σούνας". www.sport-fm.gr. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  5. ^ "Στην Monopoli της Ιταλίας οι Σουνάς, Μουζακίτης". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  6. ^ "Reggina, ufficiale Dimitrios Sounas". www.citynow.it. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  7. ^ "BENVENUTO DIMITRIOS!" (Press release) (in Italian). Perugia. 28 September 2020.
  8. ^ "DIMITRIOS SOUNAS È UN CALCIATORE DELL'US CATANZARO" (in Italian). Catanzaro. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  9. ^ Dimitris Sounas at Soccerway