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Giorgos Karagounis

Karagounis playing for Greece in 2008
Thông tin cá nhân
Tên đầy đủ	Georgios Karagounis
Ngày sinh	6 tháng 3, 1977
Nơi sinh	Pyrgos, Greece
Chiều cao	1,77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Vị trí	Midfielder
Sự nghiệp cầu thủ trẻ
Năm	Đội
1993–1996	Panathinaikos
Sự nghiệp cầu thủ chuyên nghiệp*
Năm	Đội	ST	(BT)
1996–2003	Panathinaikos	118	(25)
1996–1998	→ Apollon Smyrni (loan)	55	(9)
2003–2005	Internazionale	21	(0)
2005–2007	Benfica	45	(3)
2007–2012	Panathinaikos	133	(16)
2012–2014	Fulham	39	(1)
Tổng cộng		411	(56)
Sự nghiệp đội tuyển quốc gia
Năm	Đội	ST	(BT)
1996–1999	Greece U21	39	(11)
1999–2014	Greece	139	(10)
Thành tích huy chương Men's football Đại diện cho Hy Lạp UEFA European Championship Vô địch 2004 Portugal
*Số trận ra sân và số bàn thắng ở câu lạc bộ tại giải quốc gia

Georgios "Giorgos" Karagounis (tiếng Hy Lạp: Γεώργιος "Γιώργος" Καραγκούνης; sinh ngày 6 tháng 3 năm 1977) là một cựu cầu thủ bóng đá chuyên nghiệp người Hy Lạp từng chơi ở vị trí tiền vệ.

Trong sự nghiệp câu lạc bộ, Karagounis từng thi đấu cho Panathinaikos, Apollon Smyrni, Inter Milan, Benfica và Fulham.

Ở cấp độ quốc tế, Karagounis đã thi đấu cho Hy Lạp từ năm 1999 đến năm 2014. Anh là thành viên của đội vô địch Euro 2004, và cũng thi đấu cho Hy Lạp tại Euro 2008, World Cup 2010, Euro 2012, World Cup 2014. Với 139 lần ra sân, anh là cầu thủ thi đấu nhiều nhất cho đội tuyển bóng đá Hy Lạp trong lịch sử.

Sự nghiệp câu lạc bộ

Panathinaikos và cho mượn đến Apollon Smyrni

Karagounis bắt đầu sự nghiệp thi đấu chuyên nghiệp của mình vào năm 1996 khi anh ký hợp đồng cho mượn đến Apollon Smyrni từ Panathinaikos. Trong những năm tháng đầu của sự nghiệp, anh đã cho thấy tài năng của mình, thi đấu ở trung tâm hàng tiền vệ, anh luôn hoạt động năng nổ và ghi những bàn thắng quan trọng. Sau hai mùa giải với Apollon, anh trở lại Panathinaikos vào năm 1998, câu lạc bộ anh trưởng thành.

Tại Panathinaikos, anh trở thành trụ cột của đội một trong

Inter Milan

Vào mùa hè năm 2003, Karagounis rời Panathinaikos để gia nhập câu lạc bộ Inter Milan, câu lạc bộ đang thi đấu tại Serie A. Trong mùa giải đầu tiên khoác áo Inter, anh không được đá chính thường xuyên ở giải quốc nội, anh chủ yếu xuất hiện trong các trận đấu ở Coppa Italia

Benfica

In 2005, Karagounis moved to Portugal to sign a three-year contract with Benfica, who are based at the Estádio da Luz, the stadium where he won the Euro 2004 final with Greece.

Karagounis scored a couple of memorable long-range goals while in Portugal, against Shakhtar Donetsk, and a free-kick against Desportivo das Aves.

Karagounis' first season at Benfica was challenging, as he had difficulty establishing himself as a first-team regular. However, he became a regular starter in his second season, putting in some excellent performances and becoming a fan favourite, who were by this time managed by Fernando Santos, who already knew Karagounis from their time together at Panathinaikos. After a successful stint with Benfica, Karagounis seemed ready to return to play in Greece, again for Panathinaikos.

Karagounis would return to the Estádio da Luz to play for a Benfica All-Stars team in a charity match against a team that included Zinedine Zidane and Ronaldo in 2010.

Return to Panathinaikos

Karagounis' contract with Benfica was due to expire in July 2008, but his immediate departure was negotiated due to personal issues. After his release in the summer of 2007, Karagounis immediately returned to Panathinaikos, signing for the club for the next three years. He quickly re-established himself in the team again, scoring key goals, especially in Europe.

With his acquisition by the Athenians regarded as the start of a new era at the club, Karagounis emerged not only as a leading figure at club level, but for Greece as well. He established himself as the captain of the national team. Karagounis' grit and dedication continued to give Panathinaikos an edge as the team made progress in Europe. On 3 September 2009, Karagounis extended his stay until 2012 and stated he wanted to end his career at the club. As captain of the team, he won his second Superleague title and the Greek Cup. A 79th-minute strike by Karagounis secured Panathinaikos three UEFA Europa League points in Group F.

Fulham

Giorgos Karagounis playing for Fulham in May 2013

On 11 September 2012, Karagounis left Panathinaikos to join English Premier League side Fulham on a free transfer. Karagounis became the eighth Greek player from the Euro 2004-winning side to play in the Premier League, after Nikos Dabizas, Stelios Giannakopoulos, Vassilios Lakis, Theodoros Zagorakis, Angelos Basinas and Kostas Chalkias. Speaking at Fulham's Motspur Park Training Ground, Karagounis said, "I'm delighted to have signed for Fulham Football Club and I am excited by a new challenge in England and the Premier League. I'm looking forward to working under Martin Jol and playing alongside some fantastic players at this Club." Then-Fulham manager Martin Jol added, "Giorgos Karagounis has a wealth of club and international experience and I'm happy that he's joined us for this season. He's been an influential player for his club sides and is a renowned player in world football as he's about to become the most-capped player for Greece. He brings many certain qualities to our squad."

Karagounis made his debut for the club in the Premier League on 29 September 2012, against Manchester City at Craven Cottage, coming on in the 81st minute to replace Chris Baird. Karagounis played the full 90 minutes for Fulham in their 4–0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield. He scored his first goal in England on 5 January 2013 in the FA Cup against Blackpool in the 80th minute, with a "stunning 25-yard half-volley" which went in off the underside of the crossbar; the match ended 1–1. On 12 January 2013, a week after his FA Cup strike, he scored his first Premier League goal against Wigan Athletic in the 22nd minute.

Karagounis was 1 of 12 players released by Fulham at the end of the 2012–13 season.

However, Karagounis declared his interest to return to Fulham through his agent Paschalis Tountouris. On 9 July 2013, Karagounis signed a new one-year deal to rejoin Fulham. In his second season with the Cottagers, Karagounis scored his only goal in a 4–3 loss for League Cup against Leicester City when he equalised with just three minutes to play, but could not prevent Leicester from scoring a late winner. Karagounis suffered from muscle problems throughout the season, but on 19 April 2014, he came on as a substitute in his last match for the club in a 3–1 away defeat against Tottenham Hotspur. Fulham was relegated from the Premier League at the end of the season.

Karagounis was one of nine players released by Fulham in the summer of 2014.

International career

Karagounis captaining Greece in 2010

Early years

Karagounis captained Greece's entry to the 1998 UEFA Under-21 Championship, and the team came very close to winning, losing 1–0 to Spain in the final. After that, he soon became a regular on the national team. He made his first full international appearance against El Salvador in 1999 and went on to appear in qualifying for the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

UEFA Euro 2004 and beyond

The highlight of his international career was undoubtedly winning the UEFA European Championship for Greece at Euro 2004. He was a key player for Greece and famously scored the first goal of the tournament against Portugal, a stunning long-range shot that shocked the hosts and gave Greece the confidence they needed to win the game and progress in the tournament. After winning Euro 2004, Karagounis continued to play on a regular basis for Greece in the 2005 FIFA Confederations Cup, the 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign and the Euro 2008 finals. On 26 March 2008, Karagounis participated in a Greece–Portugal friendly match in Düsseldorf. This proved to be somewhat of a highlight of his international career, as he scored two almost identical well-placed free-kicks to give Greece a 2–1 victory.

Karagounis, as a captain of Greece, contributed to the nation's qualification for the 2010 World Cup. As captain, he led Greece to its first win in a World Cup match with a 2–1 win against Nigeria. On 8 October 2010, against Latvia, Karagounis reached 100 international appearances, equaling the record of his former Greece teammate Angelos Basinas. On 12 October 2010, Karagounis made his 101st appearance, becoming the second-most capped player in Greek footballing history, behind Theodoros Zagorakis, and scoring his seventh goal in the victory against the Israel national team. On 7 October 2011, Karagounis was awarded by Zagorakis and Basinas for reaching 111 appearances with Greece. The awarding ceremony took place at the Karaiskakis Stadium in Athens before Greece's kickoff against Croatia.

UEFA Euro 2012

Karagounis' penalty at Euro 2012, saved by Polish goalkeeper Przemysław Tytoń

On 8 June 2012, Poland played with Greece on the opening day of Euro 2012. Poland goalkeeper Wojciech Szczęsny fouled Greek international Dimitris Salpingidis, resulting in a red card for Szczęsny. Karagounis took the penalty against substitute goalkeeper Przemysław Tytoń, who saved Karagounis' penalty.

On 16 June 2012, Karagounis started the final match of Group A against Russia, making him Greece's joint-most capped player with 120 caps, together with Theodoros Zagorakis. Karagounis scored the only goal of the match, at the stroke of half-time. This meant Greece qualified for the next stage of the competition. The second half was slightly less dramatic but had its share of talking points. Coming off a significant goal, Karagounis made a mad dash to the Russian box. The captain looked like he was going to score another, but his leg was caught by a Russian defender. Karagounis was adamant he had earned a penalty, but the referee was not impressed and booked him for simulation. Karagounis received his second yellow card of the tournament, forcing him to miss the quarter-finals.

Qualifying for World Cup 2014 and record

On 12 October 2012, Karagounis played in the second half in the match against Bosnia and Herzegovina in a 2014 World Cup qualifying match, making the 121st appearance for his country. With this match, he set a new record of most caps for Greece, surpassing Zagorakis. He also scored a free-kick goal against the Liechtenstein national football team. Karagounis played another inspiring and energetic role throughout the qualifying campaign and helped lead to its third World Cup finals appearance. Despite the waning number of starts for the 37-year-old, his influence was still large for Greece. Greece head coach Fernando Santos, who worked with Karagounis at both Panathinaikos and Benfica, held him in high regard due to the sureness the veteran exudes. "We have confidence and know we can beat any opponent", Karagounis said during World Cup qualifying. Karagounis played the entire 120 minutes of the match between Costa Rica and Greece for the World Cup 2014, consisting of 90 minutes of regular time and 30 minutes of extra time.

Karagounis retired from international football after Greece's World Cup elimination in a penalty shootout loss to Costa Rica. He left as the nation's most capped player with 139 appearances over 15 years since making his debut in 1999. Greece's goalscorer in the Costa Rica match, defender Sokratis Papastathopoulos, paid tribute to his departing leader: "He's written his own story ... he's the record holder [of caps], he's given everything for the team and had to make concessions for it... He's left us a legacy for the future. He shouldn't worry."

Style of play

As a midfielder, Karagounis was short in stature, standing at 5 feet nine inches. He was largely known for his tough, gritty play on the field. He gained many comparisons to "The General", Mimis Domazos. Karagounis was known for his dribbling, and creative passing, especially the accuracy of his long passes. Karagounis was described as a "dogged worker in the midfield and a deliverer of fine set plays". During his career he was one of the finer set piece exponents in Europe. His dribbling was noted as one of his strengths, with Karagounis able to win his own free kicks as well as provide a sometimes-laboured attack with bursts of energy. He also possessed a shooting ability from distance and combined his varied attacking talents with an aggression in midfield that made him able to win the ball back, as well as produce with it at his feet.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Europe		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Apollon Smyrni	1996–97	Alpha Ethniki	31	2	2	0	–		33	2
	1997–98		24	7	2	0	–		26	7
	Total		55	9	4	0	0	0	59	9
Panathinaikos	1998–99	Alpha Ethniki	24	6	5	1	0	0	29	7
	1999–00		27	9	4	2	5	0	36	11
	2000–01		23	4	5	2	14	1	42	7
	2001–02		21	3	5	0	15	3	41	6
	2002–03		23	3	3	0	10	0	36	3
	Total		118	25	22	5	44	4	184	34
Internazionale	2003–04	Serie A	9	0	3	0	4	0	16	0
	2004–05		12	0	5	0	3	0	20	0
	Total		21	0	8	0	7	0	36	3
Benfica	2005–06	Primeira Liga	19	1	4	0	7	0	30	1
	2006–07		26	2	2	0	9	0	37	2
	Total		45	3	6	0	16	0	67	3
Panathinaikos	2007–08	Superleague Greece	32	6	2	0	6	0	40	6
	2008–09		24	7	1	0	10	3	35	10
	2009–10		24	2	5	0	12	1	41	3
	2010–11		28	0	2	0	4	0	34	0
	2011–12		25	1	2	0	3	0	30	1
	Total		133	16	12	0	35	4	180	20
Fulham	2012–13	Premier League	25	1	3	1	–		28	2
	2013–14		14	0	5	1	–		19	1
	Total		39	1	8	2	0	0	47	3
Career total			411	54	60	7	102	8	573	69

International goals

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

List of international goals scored by Giorgos Karagounis

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	5 September 2001	Helsinki, Finland	Phần Lan		1–5	2002 FIFA World Cup qualifier
2	13 February 2002	Thessaloniki, Greece	Thụy Điển		2–2	Friendly match
3	12 June 2004	Porto, Portugal	Bồ Đào Nha		2–1	UEFA Euro 2004
4	30 March 2005	Athens, Greece	Albania		2–0	2006 FIFA World Cup qualifier
5	26 March 2008	Düsseldorf, Germany	Bồ Đào Nha		2–1	Friendly match
6
7	12 October 2010	Athens, Greece	Israel		2–1	UEFA Euro 2012 qualifier
8	15 November 2011	Altach, Austria	România		1–3	Friendly match
9	16 June 2012	Warsaw, Poland	Nga		1–0	UEFA Euro 2012
10	15 October 2013	Piraeus, Greece	Liechtenstein		2–0	2014 FIFA World Cup qualifier

Honours

Internazionale

• Coppa Italia: 2004–05

Panathinaikos

• Super League Greece: 2009–10
• Greek Cup: 2009–10

Greece

• European Championship: 2004

Greece U21

• European Under-21 Championship: Runner-up 1998

See also

• List of footballers with more than 100 international caps

External links

• Official website
• Fulham F.C. profile
• Elitefootball profile