Market value
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Centre-Back Defender
Career snapshot
9
clubs played for
00/01
debut season
0.07
goals / match
Panathinaikos FC
top club · 108 apps
Career highs
€7.00m
peak value · 2005
€3.00m
top transfer fee · 09/10
6
best season · 06/07
70 / 4
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1979-07-23 · 5 players total
351Appearances
24Goals
9Assists
73Yellow cards
4Red cards
110Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Sotiris Kyrgiakos |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Σωτήρης Κυργιάκος |
| Date of birth | 1979-07-23 (46 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Trikala, Greece |
| Citizenship |  Greece |
| Position | Defender - Centre-Back (main: Defender) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 193.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2014-04-07 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | no agent |
Apr 2014
Transfer: Sydney Olympic → Retired
13/14 · Transfer
Mar 2014
Transfer: Without Club → Sydney Olympic
13/14 · Transfer
Jul 2013
Transfer: VfL Wolfsburg → Without Club
13/14 · Transfer
Apr 2013
Injury: unknown
18 games missed
Mar 2013
Injury: unknown
1 games missed
Jul 2012
12/13 — VfL Wolfsburg
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2012
Transfer: Sunderland → VfL Wolfsburg
11/12 · Return from loan
Jan 2012
Transfer: VfL Wolfsburg → Sunderland
11/12 · Loan
Aug 2011
Transfer: Liverpool → VfL Wolfsburg
11/12 · Transfer
Jul 2011
11/12 — VfL Wolfsburg, Sunderland AFC
11 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2010
10/11 — Liverpool FC
28 matches · 2 G · 3 A · across 5 competitions
Oct 2009
Injury: unknown
4 games missed
Aug 2009
Transfer: AEK Athens → Liverpool
09/10 · Transfer · €3.00m
Jul 2009
09/10 — Liverpool FC, Liverpool FC Reserves
22 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 6 competitions
Aug 2008
Transfer: E. Frankfurt → AEK Athens
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — AEK Athens
26 matches · 0 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Mar 2008
Injury: unknown
5 games missed
Mar 2008
Injury: unknown
3 games missed
Feb 2008
Injury: unknown
2 games missed
Jul 2007
07/08 — Eintracht Frankfurt
25 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Eintracht Frankfurt
37 matches · 6 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2006
Transfer: Rangers → E. Frankfurt
06/07 · Transfer
Jul 2005
05/06 — Rangers FC
39 matches · 3 G · 2 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2005
Transfer: Panathinaikos → Rangers
04/05 · Transfer · €2.63m
Jul 2004
04/05 — Panathinaikos FC, Rangers FC
38 matches · 5 G · 1 A · across 5 competitions
Jul 2003
03/04 — Panathinaikos FC
10 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jul 2002
02/03 — Panathinaikos FC
40 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2001
01/02 — Panathinaikos FC
37 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 4 competitions
Jun 2001
Transfer: Agios Nikolaos → Panathinaikos
00/01 · Return from loan
Jul 2000
00/01 — AO Agios Nikolaos
30 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 1999
99/00 — AO Agios Nikolaos
6 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 1999
Transfer: Panathinaikos → Agios Nikolaos
99/00 · Loan
Jul 1998
Transfer: PAO U20 → Panathinaikos
98/99 · Transfer
Jul 1996
Transfer: T. Megalochorio → PAO U20
96/97 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €7.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Minutes played by club
AO Agios Nikolaos
11.3%
VfL Wolfsburg
0.0%
Sunderland AFC
0.0%
Liverpool FC
17.5%
Liverpool FC Reserves
0.0%
AEK Athens
0.0%
Eintracht Frankfurt
15.2%
Rangers FC
33.7%
Panathinaikos FC
22.3%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AO Agios Nikolaos | 2 | 00/01 | 99/00 | 36 | 2 | 0 | 1,118 |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 11/12 | 12/13 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sunderland AFC | 1 | 11/12 | 11/12 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Liverpool FC | 2 | 09/10 | 10/11 | 49 | 3 | 4 | 1,733 |
| Liverpool FC Reserves | 1 | 09/10 | 09/10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| AEK Athens | 1 | 08/09 | 08/09 | 26 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 06/07 | 07/08 | 62 | 9 | 0 | 1,500 |
| Rangers FC | 2 | 04/05 | 05/06 | 56 | 5 | 3 | 3,330 |
| Panathinaikos FC | 4 | 01/02 | 04/05 | 108 | 5 | 0 | 2,206 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | B' Ethniki | AO Agios Nikolaos | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 99/00 | Kypello Elladas | AO Agios Nikolaos | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12/13 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Bundesliga | VfL Wolfsburg | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 11/12 | FA Cup | Sunderland AFC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | Premier League | Sunderland AFC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Europa League Qualifying | Liverpool FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 16 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 540 |
| 09/10 | Champions League | Liverpool FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Europa League | Liverpool FC | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | FA Cup | Liverpool FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | League Cup | Liverpool FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 09/10 | Premier League | Liverpool FC | 14 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1,193 |
| 09/10 | Reserve League North | Liverpool FC Reserves | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Kypello Elladas | AEK Athens | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 08/09 | SL1 Play-off | AEK Athens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | Super League 1 | AEK Athens | 19 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| 08/09 | UEFA-Cup Qualifikation | AEK Athens | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 24 | 3 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 691 |
| 07/08 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 27 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 464 |
| 06/07 | DFB-Pokal | Eintracht Frankfurt | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 345 |
| 06/07 | UEFA Cup | Eintracht Frankfurt | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Champions League | Rangers FC | 8 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 674 |
| 05/06 | CIS Insur. Cup | Rangers FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 28 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 2,386 |
| 05/06 | SFA Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 180 |
| 04/05 | A' Ethniki | Panathinaikos FC | 12 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 360 |
| 04/05 | Champions League | Panathinaikos FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | CIS Insur. Cup | Rangers FC | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 90 |
| 04/05 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 15 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | A' Ethniki | Panathinaikos FC | 6 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 450 |
| 03/04 | Champions League | Panathinaikos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 03/04 | UEFA Cup | Panathinaikos FC | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | A' Ethniki | Panathinaikos FC | 24 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 02/03 | UEFA Cup | Panathinaikos FC | 10 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | A' Ethniki | Panathinaikos FC | 17 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 1,396 |
| 01/02 | Champions League | Panathinaikos FC | 12 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Champions League Qu. | Panathinaikos FC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | Kypello Elladas | Panathinaikos FC | 6 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | B' Ethniki | AO Agios Nikolaos | 25 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 1,118 |
| 00/01 | Kypello Elladas | AO Agios Nikolaos | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 00/01 | Relegation B' | AO Agios Nikolaos | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96/97 | 1996-07-01 | T. Megalochorio | PAO U20 | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 98/99 | 1998-07-01 | PAO U20 | Panathinaikos | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Panathinaikos | Agios Nikolaos | Loan | 0 | — |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Agios Nikolaos | Panathinaikos | Return from loan | 0 | — |
| 04/05 | 2005-01-24 | Panathinaikos | Rangers | Transfer | 3800000 | €2.63m |
| 06/07 | 2006-07-01 | Rangers | E. Frankfurt | Transfer | 7000000 | — |
| 08/09 | 2008-08-01 | E. Frankfurt | AEK Athens | Transfer | 6000000 | — |
| 09/10 | 2009-08-20 | AEK Athens | Liverpool | Transfer | 6500000 | €3.00m |
| 11/12 | 2011-08-22 | Liverpool | VfL Wolfsburg | Transfer | 1500000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | VfL Wolfsburg | Sunderland | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Sunderland | VfL Wolfsburg | Return from loan | 500000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2013-07-01 | VfL Wolfsburg | Without Club | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-03-17 | Without Club | Sydney Olympic | Transfer | 300000 | — |
| 13/14 | 2014-04-07 | Sydney Olympic | Retired | Transfer | 0 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08 | strain | 2008-02-16 | 2008-02-23 | 8 | 2 |
| 07/08 | Broken nose bone | 2008-03-08 | 2008-03-21 | 14 | 3 |
| 07/08 | Broken nose bone | 2008-03-29 | 2008-04-28 | 31 | 5 |
| 09/10 | muscular problems | 2009-10-15 | 2009-10-29 | 15 | 4 |
| 12/13 | flu | 2013-03-13 | 2013-03-20 | 8 | 1 |
| 12/13 | Appendectomy | 2013-04-18 | 2013-11-26 | 223 | 18 |
Current—
Peak€7.00m
Low—
Δ since start−€3.80m
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €6.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €5.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €7.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €3.80m |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #9317 | — | 9 | 0 | — | — | former national player |
| Team #3378 | #16 | 61 | 4 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Fink | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 5 | 27 |
| 04/05 | A' Ethniki | Panathinaikos FC | 3 | 12 |
| 07/08 | Bundesliga | Eintracht Frankfurt | 3 | 24 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/09 | Super League 1 | AEK Athens | 2 | 19 |
| 05/06 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 1 | 28 |
| 04/05 | Premiership | Rangers FC | 1 | 15 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11/12 | 2012-06-30 | Sunderland | VfL Wolfsburg | Return from loan | — | €500k |
| 11/12 | 2012-01-31 | VfL Wolfsburg | Sunderland | Loan | — | €750k |
| 00/01 | 2001-06-30 | Agios Nikolaos | Panathinaikos | Return from loan | — | — |
| 99/00 | 1999-07-01 | Panathinaikos | Agios Nikolaos | Loan | — | — |
Teams faced most often by Sotiris Kyrgiakos's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenal FC | 18 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 23 | 28 | -5 | 22% |
| Everton FC | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 29 | 17 | +12 | 61% |
| Manchester United | 18 | 7 | 1 | 10 | 18 | 20 | -2 | 39% |
| Tottenham Hotspur | 18 | 7 | 5 | 6 | 22 | 17 | +5 | 39% |
| Chelsea FC | 18 | 5 | 3 | 10 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 28% |
| Aston Villa | 18 | 11 | 4 | 3 | 30 | 16 | +14 | 61% |
| Fulham FC | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 31 | 13 | +18 | 63% |
| Blackburn Rovers | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 25 | 15 | +10 | 50% |
| Bolton Wanderers | 16 | 10 | 3 | 3 | 29 | 15 | +14 | 63% |
| Manchester City | 16 | 8 | 6 | 2 | 19 | 13 | +6 | 50% |
| Newcastle United | 16 | 10 | 2 | 4 | 32 | 12 | +20 | 63% |
| West Ham United | 14 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 29 | 12 | +17 | 71% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 00/01 | Senior debut season | |
| 00/01 | First senior goal |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 99/00 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11/12 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 10/11 | 28 | 540 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 09/10 | 22 | 1,193 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0.3 |
| 08/09 | 26 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 07/08 | 25 | 691 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1.17 |
| 06/07 | 37 | 809 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.44 |
| 05/06 | 39 | 3,240 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0.22 |
| 04/05 | 38 | 450 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| 03/04 | 10 | 450 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.6 |
| 02/03 | 40 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 01/02 | 37 | 1,396 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0.97 |
| 00/01 | 30 | 1,118 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0.48 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Bundesliga
60 apps
8 G
0 A
Super League 1
78 apps
5 G
2 A
Premier League
33 apps
3 G
2 A
CIS Insur. Cup
3 apps
2 G
0 A
B' Ethniki
30 apps
2 G
0 A
Premiership
43 apps
1 G
2 A
Champions League
29 apps
1 G
1 A
DFB-Pokal
5 apps
1 G
0 A
SFA Cup
2 apps
1 G
0 A
Europa League
12 apps
0 G
1 A
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Who is Sotiris Kyrgiakos?
Sotiris Kyrgiakos is a Greece professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Retired.
How old is Sotiris Kyrgiakos?
Sotiris Kyrgiakos is 46 years old. He was born on July 23, 1979 in Trikala.
What position does Sotiris Kyrgiakos play?
Sotiris Kyrgiakos plays as a centre-back (Defender - Centre-Back).
What club does Sotiris Kyrgiakos play for?
Sotiris Kyrgiakos currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Sotiris Kyrgiakos scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Sotiris Kyrgiakos has scored 24 goals in 351 appearances.