Achilleas Poungouras

Achilleas Poungouras
Personal information
Date of birth (1995-12-13) 13 December 1995
Place of birth Thessaloniki, Greece
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in)
Position Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 OFI
Number 15
Youth career
2010–2012 Promitheas Larissa
2012–2014 PAOK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2018 PAOK 8 (0)
2015–2016 → Veria (loan) 19 (0)
2018 → Arka Gdynia (loan) 3 (0)
2018–2023 Panathinaikos 82 (0)
2023–2025 Sivasspor 37 (0)
2026– OFI 13 (0)
International career
2013 Greece U18 4 (0)
2013 Greece U19 3 (0)
2015–2016 Greece U21 4 (0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 June 2026

Achilleas Poungouras (Greek: Αχιλλέας Πούγγουρας; born 13 December 1995) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League club OFI.

Career

Born in Thessaloniki, Poungouras began his career with hometown club PAOK, progressing through the organisation’s youth system to eventually break into the first team in the 2014–15 season. However, he failed to hold down a spot in the senior roster, subsequently sent on loan to Veria and to Polish club Arka Gdynia. On 10 February 2017, Poungouras extended his contract with PAOK until 2019.[1]

On 25 July 2018, Panathinaikos signed Poungouras with a three-year contract through to 2021. Poungouras moved to Panathinaikos as a free agent from PAOK, who kept a resale rate of 40%.[2] Poungouras overtook João Nunes and Dimitrios Kolovetsios in popularity and has his performances are being tracked by Greek national coach John van 't Schip.

On 29 June 2020, Panathinaikos officially announced the extension of his contract, until the summer of 2023.[3] On 3 March 2021, Pougouras scored his first professional goal with a header in the home defeat of Panathinaikos by PAS Giannina, losing the qualification to the semifinals of the Greek Cup.[4]

On 11 August 2023, Poungouras known to be dependable at the back, recognized for his strong tackling, adept aerial ability, and reliable passing, he signed a two years' contract with Turkish club Sivasspor.[5]

Career statistics

As of match played 15 February 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Europe Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
PAOK 2014–15 Super League Greece 20000020
2015–16 Super League Greece 00—1[b]010
2016–17 Super League Greece 50101[b]070
2017–18 Super League Greece 10200030
Total 803020130
Veria (loan) 2015–16 Super League Greece 19030—220
Arka Gdynia (loan) 2017–18 Ekstraklasa 3000—30
Panathinaikos 2018–19 Super League Greece 15040—190
2019–20 Super League Greece 24040—280
2020–21 Super League Greece 27021—291
2021–22 Super League Greece 8020—100
2022–23 Super League Greece 80201[c]0110
Total 82014110971
Sivasspor 2023–24 Süper Lig 18030—210
2024–25 Süper Lig 15010—160
Total 3304000370
Career total 1450241301721

Honours

PAOK

Panathinaikos

OFI

References

  1. ↑ Αχιλλεας Πούγγουρας; Retrieved 2 August 2018
  2. ↑ Επίσημο: Πούγγουρας τριετίας στον Παναθηναϊκό; Retrieved 3 August 2018
  3. ↑ "Παναθηναϊκός: Επίσημα Πούγγουρας μέχρι το 2023". www.sport24.gr. 29 June 2020.
  4. ↑ "Παναθηναϊκός - ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα 1-2: Θρίαμβος και στη Λεωφόρο, πρόκριση στα ημιτελικά". www.sport24.gr. 3 March 2021.
  5. ↑ "Achilleas Poungouras". 11 August 2023.
  6. ↑ "OFI's extra-time win over PAOK gives it its second Greek Cup". ekathimerini.com. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  7. ↑ "ΑΕΚ – ΟΦΗ 4-5 πεν. (2-2 κ.α): Σήκωσε το Super Cup στο «σπίτι του»! | Gazzetta". www.gazzetta.gr (in Greek). 12 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
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