Markos Dounis (Greek: Μάρκος Ντούνης, born 9 May 1992) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League 2 club Asteras Vlachioti.

Markos Dounis
Personal information
Date of birth (1992-05-09) 9 May 1992 (age 31)
Place of birth Athens, Greece
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 8+12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Asteras Vlachioti
Number 23
Youth career
Panionios
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Panionios 53 (7)
2014–2015 AEK Athens 15 (5)
2015–2018 Aris 77 (22)
2018–2019 Iraklis 26 (2)
2019–2020 Olympiacos Volos 14 (3)
2020 Trikala 2 (0)
2020– Pierikos 0 (0)
International career
2010 Greece U19 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13 August 2020

Career edit

He started his career at the youth teams of Panionios and was promoted to the first team on 8 July 2007.[1]

AEK Athens edit

Before the end of the 2013–14 season Dounis agreed to join AEK Athens on a three-year contract, which was made effective on 1 July 2014.[2] He made his debut on 29 August in 4–0 home win Fokikos for the Greek Cup.[3] On 17 December 2014 he scored his first goal in a comfortable 4–0 win against Fostiras.[4] Despite the three-year duration of his contract, he was released on 11 September 2015, as he wasn't part of the team's plans.[5]

Aris edit

On 16 September 2015 he signed for Aris.[6] At the end of the season he celebrated promotion to the Football League. On 30 August 2016, he extended his contract for two seasons.[7] On 12 February 2017, he scored once and was sent-off in a dramatic 2–2 away draw against Apollon Smyrni.[8]

On 25 November 2017, he scored one goal and had one assist in a dramatic 3–2 away win against Ergotelis, after a catastrophic first half, which found his team being down by two goals.[9] On 7 January 2018, he sealed a 2–0 home win against Apollon Pontou.[10] One week later he opened the score in a 2–0 away win against Apollon Larissa.[11] On 18 March 2018, Dounis came in as a substitute and scored a crucial 88th-minute equalizer with his first ever free-kick goal in a 1–1 away draw against Panachaiki.[12] At the end of the season he celebrated promotion to the Superleague, before leaving the club, following the expiration of his contract.

Iraklis edit

On 17 August 2018, he moved to Iraklis on a two-year deal.[13] On 2 December 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 away win against Aittitos Spata.[14]

Personal life edit

His favorite football player is Cristiano Ronaldo and one day he wants to play with him in the same team.

Honours edit

AEK Athens

References edit

  1. ^ "Προωθήθηκαν οκτώ από τους Νέους (Eight youth players promoted)" (in Greek). Zougla Online. 8 July 2011.
  2. ^ Συμφώνησε με Ντούνη η ΑΕΚ! (in Greek). gazetta.gr. Retrieved 6 March 2014.
  3. ^ "ΑΕΚ-Φωκικός 4-0". www.sport24.gr. 29 August 2014.
  4. ^ "Συνεχίζει ακάθεκτη η ΑΕΚ". www.sport24.gr. 17 December 2014.
  5. ^ "Τέλος ο Ντούνης,ακολουθούν άλλοι δύο". www.sport24.gr. 11 September 2015.
  6. ^ "Επίσημα στον Άρη ο Ντούνης". www.sport24.gr. 16 September 2015.
  7. ^ "Ανανέωσαν Ντούνης και Τάτος". www.sport24.gr. 30 August 2016.
  8. ^ Τρομερό παιχνίδι στη Ριζούπολη! (in Greek). Retrieved 12 February 2017.
  9. ^ Συγκλονιστική ανατροπή από τον Άρη! (in Greek). Retrieved 19 November 2017.
  10. ^ Συνέχισε με νίκη ο Άρης! (in Greek). Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  11. ^ Απόλλων Λάρισας-Άρης 0-2! (in Greek). Retrieved 14 January 2018.
  12. ^ "Χρυσός" βαθμός για τον Άρη! (in Greek). Retrieved 18 March 2018.
  13. ^ Στον Ηρακλή ο Ντούνης (in Greek). Retrieved 17 August 2018.
  14. ^ Ανεβαίνει με τριάρες ο Ηρακλής (in Greek). Retrieved 2 December 2018.

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