Alexandros Katranis (Greek: Αλέξανδρος Κατράνης; born 4 May 1998) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake.
 Katranis with Greece in 2019 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexandros Katranis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 May 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Volos, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Salt Lake | ||
| Number | 98 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2012–2016 | Atromitos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2017 | Atromitos | 17 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Saint-Étienne II | 18 | (0) |
| 2017–2021 | Saint-Étienne | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Royal Mouscron (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Atromitos (loan) | 32 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Hatayspor (loan) | 22 | (1) |
| 2021–2024 | Piast Gliwice | 64 | (0) |
| 2024– | Real Salt Lake | 7 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2014–2015 | Greece U17 | 12 | (0) |
| 2015–2017 | Greece U19 | 19 | (1) |
| 2017–2020 | Greece U21 | 12 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 April 2024 | |||
Career edit
Atromitos edit
Katranis made his professional debut in the Super League for Atromitos on 25 September 2016 in a game against Asteras Tripolis.[2] According to "footballscout24.it" website, Katranis was the only Greek player to feature on a list entitled “TOP 40 young talent in world football – born in 1998″.
Saint-Étienne edit
In August 2017, Ligue 1 side Saint-Étienne announced the signing of Katranis on a five-year contract. The transfer fee paid to Atromitos was reported as €800,000 plus as 15% re-sale clause in case of a future transfer.[3][4] He failed to make an appearance for the first team.[5]
On 18 August 2021, after four years with the club, Katranis terminated his contract by mutual consent. Although the 23-year-old had a year left on his contract, Saint-Étienne did not have him in their plans for the upcoming season, while he himself was unhappy with the fact that he was not given any opportunity to play for the club and with being loaned out numerous times.[6]
Loan to Royal Mouscron edit
On 21 June 2018, he joined Belgian club Royal Excel Mouscron, on a season-long loan.[7] In the first round, Katranis did not win favour of manager Bernd Storck and made only nine appearances, before returning to France at the start of 2019.[8]
Loan to Atromitos edit
On 22 January 2019, the return of the young international to Atromitos was officially finalized for a year-and-a-half-long loan with a buy-out option, being brought in to replace Dimitris Giannoulis who returned to PAOK.[9] On 1 August 2019, Atromitos reached the UEFA Europa League third qualifying round thanks to a 3–2 home win over Dunajska Streda at the Peristeri Stadium which gave the Athens club a 5–3 aggregate success. Katranis opened the score, as he picked up possession on the edge of the penalty area after the ball had deflected into his path, skipped past several opponents before slotting the ball past Martin Jedlička. It was his first goal in European club competitions.[10]
Loan to Hatayspor edit
On 27 August 2020, Katranis was sent on another loan, this time joining Turkish Süper Lig side Hatayspor for the 2020–21 season.[11]
Piast Gliwice edit
On 3 September 2021, Katranis signed a three-year contract with Ekstraklasa club Piast Gliwice.[12]
Real Salt Lake edit
On 2 February 2024, Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake announced the signing of Katranis on a two-year deal, with extension options.[13]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 28 April 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atromitos | 2016–17 | Super League Greece | 17 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 23 | 0 | ||
| Saint-Étienne | 2017–18 | Ligue 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Mouscron (loan) | 2018–19 | Belgian First Division A | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Atromitos (loan) | 2018–19 | Super League Greece | 10 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | Super League Greece | 22 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 28 | 1 | ||
| Total | 32 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | 40 | 1 | |||
| Hatayspor (loan) | 2020–21 | Süper Lig | 22 | 1 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 24 | 1 | ||
| Piast Gliwice | 2021–22 | Ekstraklasa | 19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Ekstraklasa | 30 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 32 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | Ekstraklasa | 15 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 0 | |||
| Total | 64 | 0 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 68 | 1 | ||||
| Real Salt Lake | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 150 | 3 | 17 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 5 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Alexandros Katranis". Turkish Football Federation. Retrieved 21 December 2020.
- ^ "Game Report by Weltfussball". Weltfussball. 25 September 2016.
- ^ "Youngster Alexandros Katranis signs with Saint Etienne". AGONAsport.com. 10 August 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Alexandros Katranis à Saint-Etienne, c'est fait". L'Équipe (in French). 9 August 2017. Retrieved 5 January 2018.
- ^ "Pourquoi Gasset se prive toujours de Katranis". www.butfootballclub.fr. Retrieved 28 February 2018.
- ^ "Κατράνης: Έμεινε ελεύθερος από τη Σεντ Ετιέν". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
- ^ "Alexandros Katranis (Saint-Etienne) prêté à Mouscron". www.lequipe.fr. Retrieved 21 June 2018.
- ^ "Σεντ-Ετιέν: Επιστρέφει ο Κατράνης από τη Μουσκρόν". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 29 December 2018.
- ^ "Ατρόμητος: Επέστρεψε ο Κατράνης ως δανεικός για 1,5 χρόνο". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 22 January 2019.
- ^ "Ατρόμητος - Ντουνάιτσκα Στρέντα 3-2: Πέταξαν στην επόμενη φάση οι Περιστεριώτες". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 1 August 2019.
- ^ "Τουρκία: Στην Χατάισπορ ο Κατράνης". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 27 August 2020.
- ^ "Κατράνης: Επίσημα στην Πιαστ Γκλίβιτσε έως το 2024". www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ "Real Salt Lake Signs Defender Alexandros Katranis". kslsports.com. Retrieved 2 February 2024.
External links edit
- Alexandros Katranis at WorldFootball.net
- Alexandros Katranis at Soccerway