Name: Kostas Fortounis (Κώστας Φορτούνης)

Nationality: Greece

Date of Birth: March 16, 1990

Place of Birth: Trikala, Greece

Position: Attacking midfielder / Winger

Current club (as of 2026): Olympiacos F.C. (Greece)

Previous clubs:

• Trikala (youth)
• Olympiacos (youth)
• 1. FC Kaiserslautern (loan, 2012–2013) — Germany
• 1. FC Kaiserslautern II (loan)
• FC Kaiserslautern (returned loan spell)
• AEK Athens (loan early career details vary)

Club career highlights:

• Key playmaker and set-piece specialist for Olympiacos, known for vision, passing range and goal-scoring from midfield.
• Has won multiple Greek Super League titles and Greek Cups with Olympiacos across his spells at the club.
• Had a season-long loan in Germany with 1. FC Kaiserslautern (2012–13) where he gained experience in the Bundesliga.
• Provided numerous assists and decisive goals in domestic league and European competition matches for Olympiacos.

International career (Greece):

• Senior debut: 2012 for the Greece national team.
• Caps and goals: Over 70 caps and more than 10 goals for Greece (figures approximate; totals can change with ongoing matches).
• Major tournaments: Participated in Euro 2012, Euro 2016 qualifying campaigns, and other UEFA Nations League and World Cup qualifying matches.
• Role: Often deployed as the creative hub of the team, taking corners and free-kicks and contributing both goals and assists.

Playing style and strengths:

• Excellent technique, close control and dribbling in tight spaces.
• Strong passing and vision — creates chances from midfield and wide areas.
• Proficient at set pieces (free-kicks and corners).
• Good goal threat from arriving late into the box and long-range efforts.

Notable facts:

• Considered one of Greece’s most talented midfielders of his generation and a club legend at Olympiacos.
• Has occasionally captained Olympiacos and taken on leadership roles for club and country.

Sources / last update: Player data compiled from public football records and match reports; details up to 2026 may change as Fortounis continues his career.