Dimitris Sounas

Dimitris Sounas
Personal information
Full name Dimitrios Sounas
Date of birth (1994-08-12) 12 August 1994
Place of birth Portaria, Chalkidiki, Greece
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position 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 66 (9)
International career
2012–2013 Greece U19 8 (1)
2015 Greece U21 3 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 10 May 2026

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

Club career

Aris

Sounas started his career in the 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] Sounas made his professional debut on 27 August 2012, against Panionios. He scored his first goal for the club against Atromitos at the Kleanthis Vikelidis, in a 1–1 draw. On 23 September 2015, he left the club as a free agent.

Apollon Smyrnis

Sounas signed for Apollon Smyrnis in the Football League until the end of the 2016–17 season.[3]

Monopoli

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

Reggina

On 2 July 2019, Sounas signed a contract with Lega Pro club Reggina until the summer of 2021. The transfer fee was not disclosed.[5]

Perugia

On 28 September 2020, he joined Serie C club Perugia.[6] 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 two-and-a-half-year contract with Catanzaro, returning to Serie C.[7]

International career

In August 2012, Sounas received a call-up from Greece under-19's head coach Kostas Tsanas.[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. ^ "Ανακοινώθηκε και παίζει ο Σούνας". www.sport-fm.gr. Retrieved 15 January 2016.
  4. ^ "Στην Monopoli της Ιταλίας οι Σουνάς, Μουζακίτης". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 17 July 2016.
  5. ^ "Reggina, ufficiale Dimitrios Sounas". www.citynow.it. Retrieved 2 July 2019.
  6. ^ "BENVENUTO DIMITRIOS!" (Press release) (in Italian). Perugia. 28 September 2020.
  7. ^ "DIMITRIOS SOUNAS È UN CALCIATORE DELL'US CATANZARO" (in Italian). Catanzaro. 13 January 2022. Retrieved 13 January 2022.
  8. ^ "Σουνάς και Αντωνιάδης στην Εθνική Νέων". Athlitikanea.gr. Archived from the original on 18 August 2012. Retrieved 29 September 2012.
  9. ^ Dimitris Sounas at Soccerway