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{{short description|Greek footballer}}
{{short description|Greek footballer}}
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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Giannis Loukinas
| name = Giannis Loukinas
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|09|20}}
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|09|20}}
| birth_place = [[Athens]], Greece
| birth_place = [[Athens]], Greece
| currentclub = [[Athens Kallithea F.C.|Kallithea]]
| currentclub = [[Athens Kallithea F.C.|Athens Kallithea]]
| clubnumber = 25
| clubnumber = 25
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
| position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]]
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| goals2 = 0
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2010
| years3 = 2010
| clubs3 = → [[Kalloni F.C.|Kalloni]] (loan)
| clubs3 = → [[AEL Kalloni F.C.|AEL Kalloni]] (loan)
| caps3 = 14
| caps3 = 14
| goals3 = 5
| goals3 = 5
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| years13 = 2021–2022
| years13 = 2021–2022
| clubs13 = [[Kalamata F.C.|Kalamata]]
| clubs13 = [[Kalamata F.C.|Kalamata]]
| caps13 = 32
| caps13 = 30
| goals13 = 21
| goals13 = 21
| years14 = 2022–
| years14 = 2022–
| clubs14 = [[Athens Kallithea F.C.|Kallithea]]
| clubs14 = [[Athens Kallithea F.C.|Athens Kallithea]]
| caps14 = 17
| caps14 = 64
| goals14 = 8
| goals14 = 39
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalyears1 = 2009
| nationalteam1 = [[Greece national under-19 football team|Greece U19]]
| nationalteam1 = [[Greece national under-19 football team|Greece U19]]
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| pcupdate = 21:00, 23 January 2023 (UTC)
| pcupdate = 9 December 2024
| ntupdate = 23 July 2014
| ntupdate = 23 July 2014
}}
}}


'''Giannis Loukinas''' ({{lang-el|Γιάννης Λουκίνας}}; born 20 September 1991) is a Greek professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for [[Super League Greece 2|Super League 2]] club [[Athens Kallithea F.C.|Kallithea]].
'''Giannis Loukinas''' ({{langx|el|Γιάννης Λουκίνας}}; born 20 September 1991) is a Greek professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Forward (association football)|striker]] for [[Super League Greece|Super League]] club [[Athens Kallithea F.C.|Athens Kallithea]].


A prolific scorer, Loukinas has registered more than 100 career goals in Greek league and cup competitions.
He played football at youth level for [[Agia Paraskevi F.C.|Agia Paraskevi]] and [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]]. Loukinas started his professional career with Agia Paraskevi. He has also played for [[Panionios F.C.|Panionios]], [[Kalloni F.C.|Kalloni]], [[Rouf F.C.|PAO Rouf]], [[Niki Volos F.C.|Niki Volou]], [[Fokikos A.C.|Fokikos]], [[Chania F.C.|Chania]] and [[Platanias F.C.|Platanias]]. Loukinas has been capped with [[Greece national under-19 football team|Greece U-19]].


==Club career==
==Club career==
===Early career===
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Loukinas started his football in the academy of [[Agia Paraskevi F.C.|Agia Paraskevi]].<ref name="contra">{{cite web|publisher=contra.gr|date=26 March 2009|url=http://www.contra.gr/Columns/Scouting/article1032444.ece|accessdate=21 July 2014|script-title=el:Γιάννης Λουκίνας|language=Greek}}</ref> After scoring twice against [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] in friendly matches, he was signed on loan by Olympiacos and moved to the club's U20 squad.<ref name="contra"/> After a year at Olympiacos, he returned to Agia Paraskevi, where he broke through the first team in the [[2008–09 Gamma Ethniki|2008–09 season]], appearing in 29 matches and scoring six goals.<ref name="contra"/><ref name="myplayer.gr">{{cite web|title=Γιάννης Λουκίνας|accessdate=21 July 2014|url=http://myplayer.gr/index.php?option=com_myplayer_players&view=player&player=1145|publisher=myplayer.gr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727212935/http://myplayer.gr/index.php?option=com_myplayer_players&view=player&player=1145|archive-date=27 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>


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His performances earned him a transfer to [[Super League Greece|Super League 1]] club [[Panionios G.S.S.|Panionios]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enet.gr/?i=news.el.article&id=42114|script-title=el:Πανιώνιος: Ανακοινώθηκε ο Λουκίνας|publisher=enet.gr|date=7 May 2009|accessdate=21 July 2014|language=Greek}}</ref> Loukinas made his first team debut in a home defeat against [[AEL 1964 F.C.|Larissa]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Πανιώνιος Λάρισα 0-3|accessdate=21 July 2014|date=11 April 2010|url=http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/224964|publisher=sport-fm.gr.gr}}</ref> He would play in one more match before he was loaned out to [[Kalloni F.C.|Kalloni]] and [[PAO Rouf]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scorernews.gr/2011/01/scorernewsgr_27.html|publisher=scorernews.gr|accessdate=23 July 2014|title=Λουκίνας στο scorernews.gr: "Ήρθα στο Ρουφ λόγω ομάδας και Γκόφα"|language=Greek}}</ref>
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Loukinas started his football in [[Agia Paraskevi F.C.|Agia Paraskevi]] youth team.<ref name="contra">{{cite web|publisher=contra.gr|date=26 March 2009|url=http://www.contra.gr/Columns/Scouting/article1032444.ece|accessdate=21 July 2014|script-title=el:Γιάννης Λουκίνας|language=Greek}}</ref> After scoring twice against [[Olympiacos F.C.|Olympiacos]] in friendly matches he was signed on loan by Olympiacos and moved to the club's U20 squad.<ref name="contra"/> After a year in Olympiacos youth squads he returned to Agia Paraskevi where he broke through the first team in the [[2008–09 Gamma Ethniki|2008–09 season]] appearing in 29 matches and scoring 6 goals.<ref name="contra"/><ref name="myplayer.gr">{{cite web|title=Γιάννης Λουκίνας|accessdate=21 July 2014|url=http://myplayer.gr/index.php?option=com_myplayer_players&view=player&player=1145|publisher=myplayer.gr|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140727212935/http://myplayer.gr/index.php?option=com_myplayer_players&view=player&player=1145|archive-date=27 July 2014|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In the [[2011–12 Football League 2 (Greece)|2011–12 season]] he was indispensable for [[Niki Volos F.C.|Niki Volou]] appearing in all but four matches and scoring three goals in the club's push for promotion.<ref name="myplayer.gr"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/GEth_S/sthn_football_league_kai_pali_h_nikh_voloy.1847076.html|title=Στην Football League και πάλι η Νίκη Βόλου|date=8 July 2012|accessdate=21 July 2014|language=Greek|publisher=sport24.gr}}</ref>
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His good performances earned him a transfer and a three-year contract to [[Superleague Greece|Greek Superleague]] club [[Panionios G.S.S.|Panionios]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.enet.gr/?i=news.el.article&id=42114|script-title=el:Πανιώνιος: Ανακοινώθηκε ο Λουκίνας|publisher=enet.gr|date=7 May 2009|accessdate=21 July 2014|language=Greek}}</ref> Loukinas made his first team debut in a home defeat against [[AEL 1964 F.C.|Larissa]].<ref>{{cite web|title=Πανιώνιος Λάρισα 0-3|accessdate=21 July 2014|date=11 April 2010|url=http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/224964|publisher=sport-fm.gr.gr}}</ref> He played in one more match before he was loaned out to [[Kalloni F.C.|Kalloni]] and [[PAO Rouf]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.scorernews.gr/2011/01/scorernewsgr_27.html|publisher=scorernews.gr|accessdate=23 July 2014|title=Λουκίνας στο scorernews.gr: "Ήρθα στο Ρουφ λόγω ομάδας και Γκόφα"|language=Greek}}</ref>


In the [[2011–12 Football League 2 (Greece)|2011–12 season]] he was indispensable for [[Niki Volos F.C.|Niki Volou]] appearing in all but 4 matches and scoring 3 goals in the club's quest to promotion.<ref name="myplayer.gr"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/GEth_S/sthn_football_league_kai_pali_h_nikh_voloy.1847076.html|title=Στην Football League και πάλι η Νίκη Βόλου|date=8 July 2012|accessdate=21 July 2014|language=Greek|publisher=sport24.gr}}</ref>
He played for [[Fokikos F.C.|Fokikos]] in the [[2012–13 Football League (Greece)|2012–13 season]] making 24 appearances with three goals before a [[inguinal hernia|hernia]] injury forced him out for the rest of the season.<ref name="myplayer.gr"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onsports.gr/Podosfairo/Football-League/item/313995-Fwkikos-Sok-me-Loykina|script-title=el:Φωκικός: Σοκ με Λουκίνα!|date=2 May 2013|accessdate=23 July 2014|language=Greek|publisher=onsports.gr}}</ref>


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On 3 August 2013, Loukinas signed for [[Chania F.C.|Chania]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/article/530277/kai-episima-papatzikos-kai-loykinas|script-title=el:Και επίσημα Παπατζίκος και Λουκίνας|date=3 August 2013|accessdate=23 July 2014|language=Greek|publisher=gazzetta.gr}}</ref> His first goal for Chania was an injury time winner against [[Acharnaikos F.C.|Acharnaikos]] on 24 November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aoxania.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=339:aox-axarnaikos-2-1-&catid=2:agonistika-aoxania&Itemid=15|script-title=el:Α.Ο.ΧΑΝΙΑ-ΑΧΑΡΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2-1|date=24 November 2014|accessdate=23 July 2014|language=Greek|publisher=Chania FC}}</ref> He would play 34 matches for Chania on the season, scoring nine goals.<ref name="myplayer.gr"/>
He played for [[Fokikos F.C.|Fokikos]] in the [[2012–13 Football League (Greece)|2012–13 season]] appearing in no less than 24 occasions and scored 3 goals before, in May, [[inguinal hernia]] let him out for the rest of the season.<ref name="myplayer.gr"/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onsports.gr/Podosfairo/Football-League/item/313995-Fwkikos-Sok-me-Loykina|script-title=el:Φωκικός: Σοκ με Λουκίνα!|date=2 May 2013|accessdate=23 July 2014|language=Greek|publisher=onsports.gr}}</ref>


===Iraklis===
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On 3 August 2013 Loukinas signed for [[Chania F.C.|Chania]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/article/530277/kai-episima-papatzikos-kai-loykinas|script-title=el:Και επίσημα Παπατζίκος και Λουκίνας|date=3 August 2013|accessdate=23 July 2014|language=Greek|publisher=gazzetta.gr}}</ref> He debuted for his new club in the opening match of the season a 2–1 defeat from [[Iraklis Psachna F.C.|Iraklis Psachna]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.onsports.gr/Podosfairo/Football-League/Notios-Omilos/item/347141-Me-tin-empeiria-ta-Psahna-2-1-ta-Hania|script-title=el:Με την εμπειρία τα Ψαχνά, 2-1 τα Χανιά|date=29 September 2013|accessdate=23 July 2014|language=Greek|publisher=onsports.gr}}</ref> His first goal for Chania was an injury time winner against [[Acharnaikos F.C.|Acharnaikos]] on 24 November 2013.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aoxania.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=339:aox-axarnaikos-2-1-&catid=2:agonistika-aoxania&Itemid=15|script-title=el:Α.Ο.ΧΑΝΙΑ-ΑΧΑΡΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2-1|date=24 November 2014|accessdate=23 July 2014|language=Greek|publisher=Chania FC}}</ref> Throughout the season he played in 34 matches for Chania and scored 9 goals.<ref name="myplayer.gr"/>
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On 11 July 2014 he signed a three-year contract with [[Football League (Greece)|Greek Football League]] side [[Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C.|Iraklis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fciraklis.gr/nea/press/item/977-%CF%85%CF%80%CE%AD%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%88%CE%B5-%CE%BF-%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BA%CE%AF%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%82 |script-title=el:Υπέγραψε ο Λουκίνας |date=11 July 2014 |accessdate=21 July 2014 |language=Greek |publisher=Iraklis FC |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714214328/http://www.fciraklis.gr/nea/press/item/977-%CF%85%CF%80%CE%AD%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%88%CE%B5-%CE%BF-%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BA%CE%AF%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%82 |archivedate=14 July 2014 }}</ref> Loukinas debuted for his new club in the opening match of the season, a [[2014–15 Greek Football Cup|cup]] match against [[Lamia F.C.|Lamia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bluearena.gr/%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B4%CF%8C%CF%83%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%81%CE%BF/%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B4%CF%8C%CF%83%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%81%CE%BF-%CE%B7%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%AE%CF%82/iraklis-lamia-0-0-1/|title=Θετικό ξεκίνημα με νίκη|publisher=Bluearena|language=Greek|date=29 August 2014|accessdate=21 December 2014|archive-date=3 September 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140903211305/http://bluearena.gr/%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%b4%cf%8c%cf%83%cf%86%ce%b1%ce%b9%cf%81%ce%bf/%cf%80%ce%bf%ce%b4%cf%8c%cf%83%cf%86%ce%b1%ce%b9%cf%81%ce%bf-%ce%b7%cf%81%ce%b1%ce%ba%ce%bb%ce%ae%cf%82/iraklis-lamia-0-0-1/|url-status=dead}}</ref> He scored twice in his league debut for Iraklis in a win away to [[Tyrnavos 2005 F.C.|Tyrnavos]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bluearena.gr/%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B4%CF%8C%CF%83%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%81%CE%BF/%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B4%CF%8C%CF%83%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%81%CE%BF-%CE%B7%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%AE%CF%82/tirnavos-iraklis-live/|title=Τύρναβος-ΗΡΑΚΛΗΣ 0-2|publisher=Bluearena|language=Greek|date=25 October 2014|accessdate=21 December 2014}}</ref> On 20 May 20, 2015, Loukinas scored the winner against [[AE Larissa FC|AEL]] to lift Iraklis back to [[Super League Greece|Super League 1]]. In total, Loukinas scored 15 goals between league and playoffs in the 2014/15 season to help Iraklis earn their promotion, and he spent the next two seasons with the club in the top flight.


===Karaiskakis, Giannina, Platanias, Veria===
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On 11 July 2014 he signed a three-year contract with [[Football League (Greece)|Greek Football League]] outfit [[Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C.|Iraklis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fciraklis.gr/nea/press/item/977-%CF%85%CF%80%CE%AD%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%88%CE%B5-%CE%BF-%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BA%CE%AF%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%82 |script-title=el:Υπέγραψε ο Λουκίνας |date=11 July 2014 |accessdate=21 July 2014 |language=Greek |publisher=Iraklis FC |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714214328/http://www.fciraklis.gr/nea/press/item/977-%CF%85%CF%80%CE%AD%CE%B3%CF%81%CE%B1%CF%88%CE%B5-%CE%BF-%CE%BB%CE%BF%CF%85%CE%BA%CE%AF%CE%BD%CE%B1%CF%82 |archivedate=14 July 2014 }}</ref> Loukinas debuted for his new club in the opening match of the season, a [[2014–15 Greek Football Cup|cup]] match against [[Lamia F.C.|Lamia]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bluearena.gr/%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B4%CF%8C%CF%83%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%81%CE%BF/%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B4%CF%8C%CF%83%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%81%CE%BF-%CE%B7%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%AE%CF%82/iraklis-lamia-0-0-1/|title=Θετικό ξεκίνημα με νίκη|publisher=Bluearena|language=Greek|date=29 August 2014|accessdate=21 December 2014}}</ref> He scored twice in his league debut for Iraklis, helping the club achieve an away win against [[Tyrnavos 2005 F.C.|Tyrnavos]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://bluearena.gr/%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B4%CF%8C%CF%83%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%81%CE%BF/%CF%80%CE%BF%CE%B4%CF%8C%CF%83%CF%86%CE%B1%CE%B9%CF%81%CE%BF-%CE%B7%CF%81%CE%B1%CE%BA%CE%BB%CE%AE%CF%82/tirnavos-iraklis-live/|title=Τύρναβος-ΗΡΑΚΛΗΣ 0-2|publisher=Bluearena|language=Greek|date=25 October 2014|accessdate=21 December 2014}}</ref> On May 20, 2015 he scored the winner against [[AE Larissa FC|AEL]] which helped Iraklis come back to [[Greek Super League|Superleague]].
From Iraklis, he would move on to [[A.E. Karaiskakis F.C.|Karaiskakis]], [[PAS Giannina F.C.|PAS Giannina]], [[Platanias F.C.|Platanias]], and [[Veria NFC|Veria]], scoring at least nine goals in each of the next four seasons.


===Kalamata===
On 9 September 2015, the 24-year-old forward agreed to three-years' extension with increased earnings. Loukinas will sign his new contract with the club on 12 September.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/123227/loukinas-agrees-terms-iraklis|title=Loukinas agrees terms with Iraklis|publisher=www.sdna.gr |date=9 September 2015}}</ref> On 2 October 2017 Loukinas signed for [[Football League (Greece)|Football League]] club [[A.E. Karaiskakis F.C.|Kairaskakis]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.karditsasport.gr/index.php/podosfairo/football-league/10203-stin-ae-karaiskakis-o-loukinas |title= Στην ΑΕ Καραϊσκάκης ο Λουκίνας! |publisher=www.karditsasport.gr |date=3 October 2017}}</ref> On 16 May 2018 he returned to [[Greek Super League|Superleague]] for the new season, as he signed a two years' contract with [[PAS Giannina]] for an undisclosed fee.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/PasGiannina/epishmo-paikths-toy-pas-giannina-o-loykinas.5199511.html |title= Επίσημο: Παίκτης του ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα ο Λουκίνας |publisher=www.sport24.gr |date=16 May 2018}}</ref>
In July 2021, Loukinas signed for [[Kalamata F.C.|Kalamata]] and enjoyed the best season of his career as top scorer in Super League 2’s South Group with 21 goals in 2021/22.
On 1 November 2018, he scored four goals in a hammering 5-0 [[Greek Cup]] home game against Thyella Kamari.


===Athens Kallithea FC===
On 5 February 2019, after being released from [[PAS Giannina]], Loukinas signed a contract with [[Platanias F.C.|Platanias]], until the summer of 2021.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/football-league/article/1321751/anakoinose-loykina-kai-gkatsolari-o-platanias|script-title=el:Ανακοίνωσε Λουκίνα και Γκατσολάρι ο Πλατανιάς|access-date=2019-02-05|language=el}}</ref> Twelve days later, he scored his first goal for the club in a 2-0 home win against [[A.E. Karaiskakis F.C.|Karaiskakis]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/football-league/article/1325874/anatropi-super-league-gia-ton-volo|script-title=el:Ανατροπή... Super League για τον Βόλο!|access-date=2019-02-17|language=el}}</ref> On 10 March 2019, he scored a late first-half winner in a 1-0 home win against [[Ergotelis F.C.|Ergotelis]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/football-league/article/1333098/nikes-gia-doxa-kai-platania-isorropia-se-volo-kai-spata|script-title=el:Νίκες για Δόξα και Πλατανιά, ισορροπία σε Βόλο και Σπάτα|access-date=2019-03-10|language=el}}</ref> On 27 March 2018, the Greek striker scored his first career [[hat-trick]], in an astounding 7-0 home win against [[Sparta F.C.|Sparti]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/football-league/article/1338985/football-league-diasyrmos-tis-panahaikis-monos-deyteros-o-apollon-larisas-7ara-o-platanias|script-title=el:Football League: Διασυρμός της Παναχαϊκής, μόνος δεύτερος ο Απόλλων Λάρισας, «7αρα» ο Πλατανιάς|access-date=2019-03-27|language=el}}</ref> Three days later, he added another 2 in his tally in a 4-0 away win against [[P.A.S.A. Irodotos F.C.|Irodotos]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/football-league/article/1340208/irodotos-platanias-0-4|script-title=el:Ηρόδοτος - Πλατανιάς 0-4|access-date=2019-03-30|language=el}}</ref> On 13 April 2019, he scored in an emphatic 5-0 away win against [[Aiginiakos F.C.|Aiginiakos]]<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/football-league/article/1345204/isorropisan-panahaiki-kai-volos-eykola-platanias-kai-kerkyra-vid|script-title=el:Ισορρόπησαν Παναχαϊκή και Βόλος, εύκολα Πλατανιάς και Κέρκυρα (vid)|access-date=2019-04-13|language=el}}</ref> and four days later he added another one in his tally, in a 4-3 home win against [[Panachaiki F.C.|Panachaiki]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/football-league/article/1346375/platanias-panahaiki-4-3|script-title=el:Πλατανιάς - Παναχαϊκή 4-3|access-date=2019-04-17|language=el}}</ref>
In July 2022, Loukinas joined [[Athens Kallithea F.C.|Athens Kallithea FC]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://akfc66.gr/men/news/giannis-loukinas-joins-athens-kallithea-fc|title=Giannis Loukinas joins Athens Kallithea FC|publisher=Athens Kallithea FC|access-date=2023-07-03}}</ref> In the 2022/23 season, Loukinas was the top scorer in the south group of [[Super League Greece 2|Super League 2]] with 19 goals.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3_z5hXljJ5Y&ab_channel=KallitheaFCVideo-%CE%9F%CF%80%CE%B1%CE%B4%CE%B9%CE%BA%CE%AC%CE%BA%CE%B1%CE%B9%CE%BC%CE%B7 Γιάννης Λουκίνας 2022-2023 | 19 goals]</ref>

On 27th of July 2021, Loukinas signed a two year contract deal with [[Kalamata F.C.|Kalamata]]. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.fckalamata.gr/blog/nea/i-pae-kalamata-anakoinonei-tin-apoktisi-tou-ganni-loukina|title = Η ΠΑΕ Καλαμάτα ανακοινώνει την απόκτηση του Γιάννη Λουκίνα}}</ref>


==International career==
==International career==
Loukinas has made his debut for [[Greece national under-19 football team|Greece U-19]] on 25 May 2009 in a home defeat against [[Portugal national under-19 football team|Portugal U-19]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/ethniki_elladas/article341322.ece | title=Δεύτερη ήττα για την Εθνική Νέων | publisher=sport24.gr | date=25 May 2009 | accessdate=7 May 2015}}</ref> He made one more appearance three days later on a match against [[Denmark national under-19 football team|Denmark U-19]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ethnos.gr/ethnosport/article.asp?catid=8226&subid=2&pubid=2864176 | title=Νέοι: "Αντίο" με ήττα | publisher=Ethnospor | date=28 May 2009 | accessdate=7 May 2015}}</ref>
Loukinas has made his debut for [[Greece national under-19 football team|Greece U-19]] on 25 May 2009 in a home defeat against [[Portugal national under-19 football team|Portugal U-19]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/ethniki_elladas/article341322.ece | title=Δεύτερη ήττα για την Εθνική Νέων | publisher=sport24.gr | date=25 May 2009 | accessdate=7 May 2015}}</ref> He made one more appearance three days later on a match against [[Denmark national under-19 football team|Denmark U-19]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.ethnos.gr/ethnosport/article.asp?catid=8226&subid=2&pubid=2864176 | title=Νέοι: "Αντίο" με ήττα | publisher=Ethnospor | date=28 May 2009 | accessdate=7 May 2015}}</ref>

==Style of play==
Loukinas is a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]] with good pace and off the ball movement.<ref name="contra"/> He also possesses good [[dribbling]] skills but he has low composure and a weak left foot.<ref name="contra"/>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
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Latest revision as of 09:29, 10 December 2024

Giannis Loukinas
Personal information
Full name Ioannis Loukinas
Date of birth (1991-09-20) 20 September 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Athens, Greece
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 Athens Kallithea
Number 25
Youth career
2002–2007 Agia Paraskevi
2006–2007 → Olympiacos (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Agia Paraskevi 29 (6)
2009–2011 Panionios 2 (0)
2010 → AEL Kalloni (loan) 14 (5)
2011 → PAO Rouf (loan) 8 (2)
2011–2012 Niki Volos 24 (3)
2012–2013 Fokikos 26 (3)
2013–2014 Chania 35 (9)
2014–2017 Iraklis 69 (18)
2017–2018 Karaiskakis 29 (11)
2018–2019 PAS Giannina 3 (4)
2019–2020 Platanias 39 (23)
2020–2021 Veria 17 (9)
2021–2022 Kalamata 30 (21)
2022– Athens Kallithea 64 (39)
International career‡
2009 Greece U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 December 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 July 2014

Giannis Loukinas (Greek: Γιάννης Λουκίνας; born 20 September 1991) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker for Super League club Athens Kallithea.

A prolific scorer, Loukinas has registered more than 100 career goals in Greek league and cup competitions.

Club career

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Early career

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Loukinas started his football in the academy of Agia Paraskevi.[1] After scoring twice against Olympiacos in friendly matches, he was signed on loan by Olympiacos and moved to the club's U20 squad.[1] After a year at Olympiacos, he returned to Agia Paraskevi, where he broke through the first team in the 2008–09 season, appearing in 29 matches and scoring six goals.[1][2]

His performances earned him a transfer to Super League 1 club Panionios.[3] Loukinas made his first team debut in a home defeat against Larissa.[4] He would play in one more match before he was loaned out to Kalloni and PAO Rouf.[5]

In the 2011–12 season he was indispensable for Niki Volou appearing in all but four matches and scoring three goals in the club's push for promotion.[2][6]

He played for Fokikos in the 2012–13 season making 24 appearances with three goals before a hernia injury forced him out for the rest of the season.[2][7]

On 3 August 2013, Loukinas signed for Chania.[8] His first goal for Chania was an injury time winner against Acharnaikos on 24 November 2013.[9] He would play 34 matches for Chania on the season, scoring nine goals.[2]

Iraklis

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On 11 July 2014 he signed a three-year contract with Greek Football League side Iraklis.[10] Loukinas debuted for his new club in the opening match of the season, a cup match against Lamia.[11] He scored twice in his league debut for Iraklis in a win away to Tyrnavos.[12] On 20 May 20, 2015, Loukinas scored the winner against AEL to lift Iraklis back to Super League 1. In total, Loukinas scored 15 goals between league and playoffs in the 2014/15 season to help Iraklis earn their promotion, and he spent the next two seasons with the club in the top flight.

Karaiskakis, Giannina, Platanias, Veria

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From Iraklis, he would move on to Karaiskakis, PAS Giannina, Platanias, and Veria, scoring at least nine goals in each of the next four seasons.

Kalamata

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In July 2021, Loukinas signed for Kalamata and enjoyed the best season of his career as top scorer in Super League 2’s South Group with 21 goals in 2021/22.

Athens Kallithea FC

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In July 2022, Loukinas joined Athens Kallithea FC.[13] In the 2022/23 season, Loukinas was the top scorer in the south group of Super League 2 with 19 goals.[14]

International career

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Loukinas has made his debut for Greece U-19 on 25 May 2009 in a home defeat against Portugal U-19.[15] He made one more appearance three days later on a match against Denmark U-19.[16]

Personal life

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Zlatan Ibrahimović is Loukinas' idol and Manchester United is his favourite club abroad.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Γιάννης Λουκίνας (in Greek). contra.gr. 26 March 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  2. ^ a b c d "Γιάννης Λουκίνας". myplayer.gr. Archived from the original on 27 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  3. ^ Πανιώνιος: Ανακοινώθηκε ο Λουκίνας (in Greek). enet.gr. 7 May 2009. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  4. ^ "Πανιώνιος Λάρισα 0-3". sport-fm.gr.gr. 11 April 2010. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  5. ^ "Λουκίνας στο scorernews.gr: "Ήρθα στο Ρουφ λόγω ομάδας και Γκόφα"" (in Greek). scorernews.gr. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  6. ^ "Στην Football League και πάλι η Νίκη Βόλου" (in Greek). sport24.gr. 8 July 2012. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  7. ^ Φωκικός: Σοκ με Λουκίνα! (in Greek). onsports.gr. 2 May 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  8. ^ Και επίσημα Παπατζίκος και Λουκίνας (in Greek). gazzetta.gr. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  9. ^ Α.Ο.ΧΑΝΙΑ-ΑΧΑΡΝΑΪΚΟΣ 2-1 (in Greek). Chania FC. 24 November 2014. Retrieved 23 July 2014.
  10. ^ Υπέγραψε ο Λουκίνας (in Greek). Iraklis FC. 11 July 2014. Archived from the original on 14 July 2014. Retrieved 21 July 2014.
  11. ^ "Θετικό ξεκίνημα με νίκη" (in Greek). Bluearena. 29 August 2014. Archived from the original on 3 September 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  12. ^ "Τύρναβος-ΗΡΑΚΛΗΣ 0-2" (in Greek). Bluearena. 25 October 2014. Retrieved 21 December 2014.
  13. ^ "Giannis Loukinas joins Athens Kallithea FC". Athens Kallithea FC. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  14. ^ Γιάννης Λουκίνας 2022-2023 | 19 goals
  15. ^ "Δεύτερη ήττα για την Εθνική Νέων". sport24.gr. 25 May 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
  16. ^ "Νέοι: "Αντίο" με ήττα". Ethnospor. 28 May 2009. Retrieved 7 May 2015.
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