Giannoulis Fakinos

Giannoulis Fakinos
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-07-09) 9 July 1989
Place of birth Naxos, Greece
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Midfielder
Youth career
2005–2006 Koronida Galatsiou
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2008 Olympiakos 0 (0)
2008–2009 Panionios 1 (0)
2009 Ilioupoli 11 (0)
2009–2011 Apollon Smyrnis 23 (0)
2011–2013 Ebbsfleet United 20 (0)
2013 Welling United 5 (0)
2013 Ebbsfleet United 0 (0)
2013Margate (loan) 12 (1)
2014–2015 Cray Wanderers 51 (0)
2015–2016 VCD Athletic 1 (0)
2016–2018 Punjab United
International career
2007 Greece U19 1 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Giannoulis Fakinos (Greek: Γιαννούλης Φακίνος; born 9 July 1989), also known as Yiannoulis Fakinos, is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Club career

Fakinos began his career at Koronida FC (Galatsi), before moving to play professionally for Olympiacos, Panionios, Ilioupoli and Apollon Smyrnis.

He is a midfielder who is suited into the central midfielder role, but can also play as a "holding role" as a defensive midfielder or an attacking midfielder. He is known for his quick acceleration and good passing ability.[1]

In March 2011, Fakinos transferred to Ebbsfleet United in the Conference South and played a role in Ebbsfleet's promotion to the Conference National via the Play-offs.

On 1 March 2013, Fakinos joined Welling United in the Conference South.

In the summer of 2013 he once again joined Ebbsfleet United, after spending some time with Bromley in pre-season.

On 11 October 2013, Fakinos joined Margate on a two-month loan in the Isthmian League Premier Division. After his loan came to an end, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division strugglers Cray Wanderers. He made over 50 appearances in the 2014–15 season.

He began the 2015–16 season with VCD Athletic.

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