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Nikos Kouskounas
Personal information
Full name Nikolaos Kouskounas
Date of birth (1988-12-23) 23 December 1988 (age 35)
Place of birth Argos, Greece
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Fiki
Youth career
–2007 Olympiacos Loutraki
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Asteras Tripolis 2 (0)
2008 Fostiras 17 (5)
2008–2011 Panachaiki 23 (1)
2009 → Panegialios (loan) 13 (6)
2009 → Keravnos Keratea (loan) 12 (5)
2011 → Aias Salaminas (loan) 0 (0)
2011–2012 Atromitos Chiliomodi 30 (26)
2012–2013 Mandraikos 23 (19)
2013–2015 Panelefsiniakos 58 (38)
2015–2017 Trikala 60 (38)
2017 OFI 7 (3)
2018 Doxa Drama 29 (20)
2019–2020 Chania 30 (11)
2020–2021 Panachaiki 20 (6)
2021–2022 Trikala 11 (4)
2022 Niki Volos 17 (2)
2022–2023 Trikala 20 (10)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 July 2023

Nikos Kouskounas (Greek: Νίκος Κουσκουνάς; born 23 December 1988) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker for Gamma Ethniki club Fiki.

Career

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Kouskounas started his career at Olympiacos Loutraki. On 1 January 2007, he moved to Asteras Tripolis. At the end of the season he celebrated promotion to the Superleague. After not being able to establish himself into the starting line-up he left the club and joined Fostiras. During the next 7 seasons he switched 7 different clubs.

Trikala

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On 26 August 2015 Trikala announced the signing of Kouskounas on a one-year contract. He finished the season with 29 appearances and 18 goals, winning the golden boot of the Football League. At the end of the season he renewed his contract for an additional year. He started the 2016–17 season with just 1 goal in 5 games. Soon after he found his form scoring 5 goals in the next 9 matches. On 8 March 2017, he scored the first hat-trick of his career in a 3-1 home win against Kissamikos.[1] Four days later he scored another hat-trick in a 5-0 home win against Acharnaikos.[2] On 9 April 2017, he scored what proved to be the only goal in a home win against Sparta.[3] On 7 May 2017, he scored a brace against Aiginiakos, setting a new record for the club, with a streak of 13 consecutive wins.[4] On 28 May 2017, he scored another one in a comfortable 6-1 home win against Chania.[5] He finished the season with 20 goals, winning the golden boot for the second season in a row. Along with teammate, Nikos Giannitsanis they composed one of the most effective duos in the history of the division with a combined tally of 35 goals and 9 assists.

OFI

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On 28 June 2017, the two-time Football League top-scorer joined OFI.[6] On 25 November 2017, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-1 home win against Kallithea.[7] On 4 December 2017, he scored in a 4-2 Cretan derby away win against Ergotelis.[8] On 31 December 2017, he terminated his contract, due to the club's financial problems.[9]

Doxa Drama

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On 4 January 2018, Doxa Drama announced the signing of Kouskounas.[10] On 21 January 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in a disappointing 2-2 home draw against Apollon Larissa.[11] On 3 February 2018, he sealed a 2-0 away win against Veria.[12] On 18 February 2018, he was the MVP of a 3-1 home win against Panserraikos, scoring one goal and giving one assist.[13] One week later he scored the only goal in a difficult 1-0 away win against Anagennisi Karditsa.[14] On 4 March 2018 he scored in an unexpected 3-3 home draw against Aiginiakos.[15] On 11 March 2018 he opened the score in a 2-0 home win against Kallithea.[16] On 15 April 2018, he scored in a 1-1 home draw against OFI, but he didn't celebrate out of respect for his old club.[17] On 25 April 2018 he scored in a 3-1 home win against Apollon Pontou.[18] Four days later he scored in a 3-1 away win against Apollon Larissa.[19] On 20 May 2018 he scored five goals in an emphatic 7-0 home win against Sparti.[20]

On 19 July 2018, he signed a one-year contract extension.[21] On 4 November 2018, he scored his first goal for the 2018–19 season, sealing a 2-1 home win against Volos.[22] On 17 November 2018, he opened the score in a 3-2 home loss against Irodotos.[23] On 25 November 2018, he sealed a 3-1 away win against Aiginiakos.[24] On 2 December 2018, he scored the equalizer in a 1-1 home draw against Panachaiki.[25] On 15 December 2018, he scored in an important 2-0 home win against Iraklis.[26]

Chania

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On 10 January 2019 he signed a contract with Football League side AO Chania Kissamikos on a free transfer.[27] On 19 January 2019, in his second appearance with the club, he scored his first goal in a 1-0 home win against Karaiskakis.[28] On 3 February 2019, he capitalized an error from the goalkeeper to give his team a much-needed 1-0 home win, in the battle to avoid relegation.[29] A week later Nikos scored a brace in a triumphant 4-1 home win against Sparti.[30] On 2 March 2019, he scored in an emphatic 4-1 away win against Volos.[31] On 5 May 2019, on the last matchday of the season, Nikos returned after a four-match suspension, and scored in a 3-1 away win against Apollon Pontou.[32]

In the first match of the 2019–20 season, he scored a brace helping to a 4-0 away win against Apollon Pontou.[33]

Career statistics

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As of 8 August 2023[34]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Trikala 2015–16 Superleague Greece 2 29 18 2 0 — — 31 18
2016–17 31 20 5 2 — — 36 22
Total 60 38 7 2 — — 67 40
OFI 2017–18 Superleague Greece 2 7 3 1 0 — — 8 3
Total 7 3 1 0 — — 8 3
Doxa Drama 2017–18 Superleague Greece 2 20 15 0 0 — — 20 15
2018–19 9 5 1 0 — — 10 5
Total 29 20 1 0 — — 30 20
Chania 2018–19 Superleague Greece 2 12 6 0 0 — — 12 6
2019–20 18 5 1 0 — — 19 5
Total 30 11 1 0 — — 31 11
Panachaiki 2020–21 Superleague Greece 2 20 6 0 0 — — 20 6
Trikala 2021–22 11 4 3 1 — — 14 5
Niki Volos 2021–22 17 2 — — — 17 2
Trikala 2022–23 Gamma Ethniki 20 10 0 0 — — 20 10
Career Total 194 94 13 3 0 0 0 0 207 97

References

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  1. ^ "Κουσκουγκόλ και νίκη για τα Τρίκαλα!" (in Greek). Retrieved 8 March 2017.
  2. ^ "Δεύτερο σερί χατ-τρικ του Κουσκουνά και πάρτι τα Τρίκαλα!" (in Greek). Retrieved 12 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Νίκες για Απόλλωνα και Τρίκαλα!" (in Greek). Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  4. ^ "Ρεκόρ νικών για τα Τρίκαλα!" (in Greek). Retrieved 7 May 2017.
  5. ^ "Γκολ και θέαμα τα Τρίκαλα!" (in Greek). Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  6. ^ "Στον ΟΦΗ ο Κουσκουνάς!" (in Greek). Retrieved 28 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Τα έκανε όλα ο ΟΦΗ!" (in Greek). Retrieved 25 November 2017.
  8. ^ "Ποια Premier League; Εργοτέλης - ΟΦΗ 2-4!". www.sport24.gr. 4 December 2017.
  9. ^ "Ελεύθερος από τον ΟΦΗ ο Κουσκουνάς, απέσυρε την προσφυγή". www.sport24.gr. 31 December 2017.
  10. ^ "Στη Δόξα Δράμας υπέγραψε ο Κουσκουνάς". www.sport24.gr. 4 January 2018.
  11. ^ "Ανατροπή με on fire Μάνο ο ΟΦΗ, "κόλλησαν" Δόξα Δράμας και Τρίκαλα". www.sport24.gr. 21 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Βέροια - Δόξα Δράμας 0-2!" (in Greek). Retrieved 3 February 2018.
  13. ^ "Έκλεισε στο 8 τον πρώτο γύρο της Football League ο Άρης". www.sport24.gr. 18 February 2018.
  14. ^ "Νίκες για Άρη και ΟΦΗ που οδηγούν την κούρσα". www.sport24.gr. 25 February 2018.
  15. ^ "Γκέλα του Άρη με Τρίκαλα, νίκησε η Παναχαϊκή". www.sport24.gr. 4 March 2018.
  16. ^ "Πάτησε στην κορυφή ο ΟΦΗ, 3-0 τα Τρίκαλα". www.sport24.gr. 11 March 2018.
  17. ^ "Δόξα Δράμας - ΟΦΗ 1-1!" (in Greek). Retrieved 15 April 2018.
  18. ^ "Εύκολα ο Άρης, νίκησε η Παναχαϊκή, γκέλα για ΑΟΧ Κισσαμικό". www.sport24.gr. 25 April 2018.
  19. ^ ""Σοκ" για Αναγέννηση στις καθυστερήσεις, εύκολο διπλό για Δόξα!" (in Greek). Retrieved 29 April 2018.
  20. ^ "Σώθηκε ο Εργοτέλης, όλα ανοιχτά για τρεις...!" (in Greek). Retrieved 20 May 2018.
  21. ^ "Ριζογιάννης και Κουσκουνάς έμειναν στη Δόξα" (in Greek). Retrieved 19 July 2018.
  22. ^ "Δόξα Δράμας - Βόλος 2-1 (vid)" (in Greek). Retrieved 4 November 2018.
  23. ^ ""Τρένο" ο Εργοτέλης, γκέλαρε η Δόξα Δράμας (vids)" (in Greek). Retrieved 17 November 2018.
  24. ^ "Ο Πλατανιάς... πάγωσε το Ηράκλειο, μόνος πρώτος ο Απόλλων Λάρισας! (pics)" (in Greek). Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  25. ^ "Πικρή ισοπαλία στη Δράμα, με σπασμένα... φρένα ο Απόλλων Λάρισας!" (in Greek). Retrieved 2 December 2018.
  26. ^ "Δόξα Δράμας - Ηρακλής 2-0 (vid)" (in Greek). Retrieved 15 December 2018.
  27. ^ "Στην ομάδα μας ο Νίκος Κουσκουνάς!" (in Greek). Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  28. ^ "ΑΟΧ Κισσαμικός - Καραϊσκάκης 1-0" (in Greek). Retrieved 19 January 2019.
  29. ^ "ΑΟΧ Κισσαμικός - Απόλλων Πόντου 1-0" (in Greek). Retrieved 3 February 2019.
  30. ^ "Όλο και πιο κοντά ο Βόλος, νέα γκέλα για την Κέρκυρα" (in Greek). Retrieved 10 February 2019.
  31. ^ "Βόλος - ΑΟΧ Κισσαμικός 1-4" (in Greek). Retrieved 2 March 2019.
  32. ^ "Έκανε το καθήκον του ο Απόλλων Λάρισας, αλλά έμεινε στη Super League 2" (in Greek). Retrieved 5 May 2019.
  33. ^ "Super League 2: Τριάρα ο Απόλλωνας, μοιρασιά στην Πάτρα, νίκη για Πλατανιά" (in Greek). Retrieved 17 November 2019.
  34. ^ "Nikos Kouskounas". Soccerway. Retrieved 26 September 2012.
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