Kyriakos Giaxis (Greek: Κυριάκος Γιαξής; born 3 April 2001) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Greek Super League 2 club AEL[1] and the Greece national under-19 football team.

Kyriakos Giaxis
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-04-03) 3 April 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Serres, Greece
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder / Defender
Team information
Current team
AEL
Number 18
Youth career
2014–2016 Pigasos Serres
2016–2017 Panserraikos
2018–2021 PAOK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2018 Panserraikos 12 (0)
2021–2024 PAOK B 56 (3)
2021–2024 PAOK 1 (0)
2024– AEL 7 (0)
International career
2017 Greece U17 2 (0)
2018 Greece U18 1 (0)
2019 Greece U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:00, 16 November 2024 (UTC)

Career

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Early career

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Giaxis joined PAOK in 2018 from Panserraikos.[2] He was first included in the first-team squad on 3 March 2021, for the Greek Football Cup game against Lamia.[2] A transfer from Panserraikos, Kyriakos Giaxis came to PAOK in 2018 with expectations to do well, given that he has already played for Serres in the Football League. He is a midfielder, excellent in both defense and attack, with a good technique and intelligence in his game. He also stands out for his maturity and perception. An Under-19 league champion, he was also a member of the senior squad that won the Greek Cup final in May 2021, and he is now a student in the School of Physical Education and Sports Science at Serres.

Personal life

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Giaxis hails from Tragilos, Serres.[3][4]

Career statistics

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As of 4 August 2024
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Panserraikos 2016–17 Superleague Greece 2 3 0 0 0 3 0
2017–18 9 0 1 0 10 0
Total 12 0 1 0 13 0
PAOK B 2021–22 Superleague Greece 2 15 0 15 0
2022–23 21 2 21 2
2023–24 29 1 29 1
Total 65 3 65 3
PAOK 2023–24 Superleague Greece 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 78 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 79 3

Honours

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PAOK

References

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  1. ^ Ο Κυριάκος Γιαξής στην ΑΕΛ
  2. ^ a b sportime.gr (2 March 2021). "Κυριάκος Γιαξής: Ο νεαρός μέσος που… παίρνει την ευκαιρία από τον Γκαρσία". sportime.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 31 March 2021.
  3. ^ "Ο Κυριάκος Γιαξής στην ΑΕΛ - AEL FC Official Website". www.aelfc.gr (in Greek). 17 August 2024. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
  4. ^ "ΟΙ ΣΕΡΡΑΙΟΙ ΓΙΑΞΗΣ ΚΑΙ ΦΑΚΚΗΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΕΘΝΙΚΗ ΝΕΩΝ - Σημερινή Των Σερρών". www.simerini.gr (in Greek). 8 November 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2024.
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