Fotis Ioannidis

Fotis Ioannidis
Personal information
Full name	Fotios Ioannidis
Date of birth	10 January 2000 (age 24)
Place of birth	Chalcis, Greece
Height	1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Panathinaikos
Number	7
Youth career
2014–2016	Olympiacos Chalkida
2016–2017	Levadiakos
Senior career*
Years	Team
2017–2020	Levadiakos
2020–	Panathinaikos
International career‡
2018	Greece U18
2018	Greece U19
2019–2022	Greece U21
2022–	Greece
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 April 2024; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 7 June 2024

Fotis Ioannidis (Greek: Φώτης Ιωαννίδης; born 10 January 2000) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League club Panathinaikos and the Greece national team.

Club career

Levadiakos

On 10 December 2018, Ioannidis scored his first goal for the 2018–19 season, in a 1–1 away draw against rivals Panionios.^[1] On 24 February 2019, helped, as a substitute, his club to snatch an unlikely victory in the dying moments of stoppage time. Completely unmarked in the six-yard area, connected with a floating cross, planting a firm header into the net in a 1–0 away win against Xanthi in his club's effort to avoid relegation.^[2]

Panathinaikos

On 10 August 2020, Panathinaikos officially announced the purchase of the young striker, who signed a four-year contract with the club.^[3] On 10 February 2022, an MLS club offered more than €2 million for his services, but the offer was rejected.^[4]

In his first three seasons, Ioannidis failed to make an impression, but in the 2023–24 he managed to solidify himself in the starting line-up, becoming a key member in Ivan Jovanović's plans. The team came close to qualifying for the Champions League group stage, but lost 3-1 to Braga on aggregate.

On 21 September 2023, Fotis scored in a 2-0 home win against Villarreal for the opening matchday of the Europa League group stage.^[5] In the aftermath of his excellent output, several european clubs have expressed interest in signing him, while the demands of the greek club range higher than €10 million.^[6]

Ioannidis finished the season with 23 goals and 9 assists in all competitions, which resulted in interest from numerous clubs, including Sporting and Girona. In mid-June 2024, newly promoted Ipswich Town offered a €22,5 million record fee for his services, but his team refused to enter negotiations. ^[7]

Personal life

Ioannidis’ father, Vasilios,^[8] is a former professional international footballer from Thrylorio, Komotini. He played at the first division for Apollon Pontus, Olympiacos and Panionios.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 August 2024^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club	Season	League			Greek Cup		Europe		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Levadiakos	2017–18	Super League Greece	5	0	4	0	—		9	0
	2018–19	Super League Greece	17	2	3	1	—		20	3
	2019–20	Super League Greece 2	19	5	1	0	—		20	5
	Total		41	7	8	1	—		49	8
Panathinaikos	2020–21	Super League Greece	23	4	1	0	—		24	4
	2021–22		26	4	7	2	—		32	6
	2022–23		36	7	4	0	2^[a]	0	42	7
	2023–24		28	15	4	1	12^[b]	7	44	23
	2024–25		1	0	0	0	3^[c]	1	4	1
	Total		114	30	16	3	17	8	146	41
Career total			155	37	24	4	17	8	195	49

^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
^ Six appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and five goals in UEFA Europa League
^ 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League, 1 appearances and 1 goals in UEFA Conference League

International

As of match played 21 March 2024^[10]

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Greece	2022	4	0
	2023	4	1
	2024	1	1
Total		9	2

Scores and results list Greece's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Ioannidis goal.

List of international goals scored by Fotis Ioannidis
No.	Date	Venue	Cap	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	21 November 2023	Agia Sophia Stadium, Athens, Greece	8	France	2–1	2–2	UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying
2	21 March 2024	Agia Sophia Stadium, Athens, Greece	9	Kazakhstan	3–0	5–0	UEFA Euro 2024 qualifying

Honours

Club

Panathinaikos

Greek Cup: 2021–22,^[11] 2023–24

Individual

Super League Greece Greek Footballer of the Season: 2022–23
Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2022–23^[12]
Panathinaikos Player of the Season: 2023–24^[13]

References

^ "Πανιώνιος - Λεβαδειακός 1-1: Με γκολ στο 94' πήραν το βαθμό οι "κυανέρυθροι"". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 10 December 2018.
^ "Ξάνθη - Λεβαδειακός 0-1: Με... buzzer beater του Ιωαννίδη χρυσό διπλό οι Βοιωτοί!". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 24 February 2019.
^ "Παναθηναϊκός: Ανακοίνωσε την απόκτηση του Φώτη Ιωαννίδη". www.sport24.gr. 10 August 2020.
^ "Παναθηναϊκός: Απέρριψε πρόταση πάνω από 2 εκατ. ευρώ από το MLS για τον Ιωαννίδη" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 10 February 2022.
^ "Παναθηναϊκός - Βιγιαρεάλ 2-0: Βύθισε το "κίτρινο υποβρύχιο" με τορπίλες Ιωαννίδη και Σπόραρ" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 21 September 2023.
^ "Αυτά ισχύουν με Ιωαννίδη, Παυλίδη και Άιντραχτ Φρανφκούρτης" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 20 November 2023.
^ "Παναθηναϊκός: Το πιο μεγάλο "όχι" για τον Ιωαννίδη σε Ίπσουιτς και άλλους μνηστήρες" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 15 June 2024.
^ "VfB und die Guirassy-Nachfolge: Stuttgart hat Athens Ioannidis im Blick" [VfB and Guirassy's successor: Stuttgart have their eyes on Athens' Ioannidis]. kicker (in German). 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.
^ "Fotis Ioannidis". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
^ "Fotis Ioannidis". epo.gr. Retrieved 22 November 2023.
^ Georgakopoulos, George (22 May 2022). "Panathinaikos ends eight-year trophy drought lifting the Greek Cup". Ekathimerini. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
^ "Βραβεία ΠΣΑΠΠ: Η κορυφαία 11άδα της χρονιάς, ισοψήφισαν για τη θέση του φορ οι Ιωαννίδης - Μπακαμπού (vid) | Gazzetta". www.gazzetta.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
^ "Stoiximan Player of the Club του Παναθηναϊκού ο Φώτης Ιωαννίδης". Super League (in Greek). 18 June 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.

External links

Fotis Ioannidis at Soccerbase

[10] Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

[11] Six appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, six appearances and five goals in UEFA Europa League

[12] 2 appearances in UEFA Europa League, 1 appearances and 1 goals in UEFA Conference League

[1] "Πανιώνιος - Λεβαδειακός 1-1: Με γκολ στο 94' πήραν το βαθμό οι "κυανέρυθροι"". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 10 December 2018.

[2] "Ξάνθη - Λεβαδειακός 0-1: Με... buzzer beater του Ιωαννίδη χρυσό διπλό οι Βοιωτοί!". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 24 February 2019.

[3] "Παναθηναϊκός: Ανακοίνωσε την απόκτηση του Φώτη Ιωαννίδη". www.sport24.gr. 10 August 2020.

[4] "Παναθηναϊκός: Απέρριψε πρόταση πάνω από 2 εκατ. ευρώ από το MLS για τον Ιωαννίδη" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 10 February 2022.

[5] "Παναθηναϊκός - Βιγιαρεάλ 2-0: Βύθισε το "κίτρινο υποβρύχιο" με τορπίλες Ιωαννίδη και Σπόραρ" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 21 September 2023.

[6] "Αυτά ισχύουν με Ιωαννίδη, Παυλίδη και Άιντραχτ Φρανφκούρτης" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 20 November 2023.

[7] "Παναθηναϊκός: Το πιο μεγάλο "όχι" για τον Ιωαννίδη σε Ίπσουιτς και άλλους μνηστήρες" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 15 June 2024.

[8] "VfB und die Guirassy-Nachfolge: Stuttgart hat Athens Ioannidis im Blick" [VfB and Guirassy's successor: Stuttgart have their eyes on Athens' Ioannidis]. kicker (in German). 14 November 2023. Retrieved 14 November 2023.

[9] "Fotis Ioannidis". Soccerway. Retrieved 16 August 2020.

[13] "Fotis Ioannidis". epo.gr. Retrieved 22 November 2023.

[14] Georgakopoulos, George (22 May 2022). "Panathinaikos ends eight-year trophy drought lifting the Greek Cup". Ekathimerini. Retrieved 31 January 2023.

[15] "Βραβεία ΠΣΑΠΠ: Η κορυφαία 11άδα της χρονιάς, ισοψήφισαν για τη θέση του φορ οι Ιωαννίδης - Μπακαμπού (vid) | Gazzetta". www.gazzetta.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 27 November 2023.

[16] "Stoiximan Player of the Club του Παναθηναϊκού ο Φώτης Ιωαννίδης". Super League (in Greek). 18 June 2024. Retrieved 2 August 2024.

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