Antonis Siatounis (Greek: Αντώνης Σιατούνης; born 26 August 2002) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder or defender for Serie C Group B club Virtus Entella.
_(cropped).jpg) Siatounis training with Monza in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 August 2002 | ||
| Place of birth | Ilion, Athens, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Virtus Entella | ||
| Number | 20 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2011–2018 | Panathinaikos | ||
| 2018–2021 | Sampdoria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2023 | Monza | 2 | (0) |
| 2023– | Virtus Entella | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2018–2019 | Greece U17 | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 January 2023 | |||
Club career edit
Youth career edit
Born in Ilion, a district in west Athens, Greece, Siatounis began his career at Panathinaikos' youth academy in 2011, staying there for eight years.[2] In 2018 he moved to Italy,[2][3] joining Sampdoria's under-17 team for a fee of €150,000.[4] After playing with the under-18s, in the 2020–21 season Siatounis helped Sampdoria reach the semi-finals with the Primavera (under-19) team,[3] scoring six goals and making seven assists.[5]
Monza edit
Following the expiration of his contract with Sampdoria on 30 June 2021,[3] Siatounis joined Serie B side Monza on a three-year contract.[6] He made his unofficial debut on 15 July, as a substitute in a 14–0 friendly win against Real Vicenza.[7] Siatounis scored five days later, in Monza's second pre-season friendly against Anaune Val di Non, which ended in a 5–0 win.[8]
On 1 November, Siatounis made his official debut for Monza, coming on as a substitute against Alessandria in a 1–0 Serie B win.[9]
Virtus Entella edit
On 2 January 2023, Siatounis joined Serie C club Virtus Entella, with Monza holding a buy-back clause.[10]
International career edit
Siatounis represented Greece at under-17 level between 2018 and 2019, helping his team qualify for the 2019 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, where he played three group-stage games.[11]
Style of play edit
A left-footed player, Siatounis transitioned from a winger, to a full-back, to a central midfielder during his youth career at Panathinaikos.[3] While at Sampdoria, he played either as a midfielder (deep-lying playmaker or mezzala) or as a centre-back.[2][12] At 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) tall, he has a good technique, and is noted for his passing ability, helping build up from the back.[2]
Personal life edit
Siatounis is a fan of Greek club Panathinaikos, where his father had played.[2]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of match played 7 November 2021[13]
| Club | Season | League | Coppa Italia | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Monza | 2021–22 | Serie B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022–23 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
| Virtus Entella | 2022–23 | Serie C | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Antonis Siatounis". A.C. Monza. Retrieved 3 September 2022.
- ^ a b c d e Max (20 March 2021). "Antonis Siatounis: talento greco classe 2002". World Football Scouting (in Italian). Archived from the original on 14 July 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ a b c d Giacometti, Emanuele (2 July 2021). "FOCUS – Da pilastro della Primavera al calcio dei grandi: Siatounis pronto a spiccare il volo". MondoPrimavera (in Italian). Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ Palismano, Matteo (19 June 2021). "Sampdoria Primavera, miracolo low-cost: quanto è costata la squadra di Tufano". Club Doria 46 (in Italian). Archived from the original on 19 June 2021. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ "Tutto su Antonis Siatounis: cinque curiosità sul giovanissimo talento greco del Monza". Monza-News (in Italian). 15 July 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "Antonis Siatounis joins AC Monza". A.C. Monza (in Italian). 13 July 2021. Archived from the original on 13 July 2021. Retrieved 13 July 2021.
- ^ "Nella prima amichevole Il Monza supera 14–0 il Real Vicenza". A.C. Monza (in Italian). 15 July 2021. Archived from the original on 15 July 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
- ^ "Cinque gol all'Anaune nella seconda amichevole estiva". A.C. Monza (in Italian). 20 July 2021. Archived from the original on 20 July 2021. Retrieved 20 July 2021.
- ^ "Colpani piega l'Alessandria: il Monza canta sotto la pioggia". A.C. Monza (in Italian). 1 November 2021. Archived from the original on 1 November 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2021.
- ^ "Antonis Siatounis alla Virtus Entella". A.C. Monza. 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Antonis Siatounis". Global Sports Archive. Retrieved 14 July 2021.
- ^ INTERVISTA | Le prime parole in Biancorosso di Antonis Siatounis (in Italian). A.C. Monza. 19 July 2021.
- ^ Antonis Siatounis at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 November 2021.
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