SWOS 2016/2017
SWOS 2016/2017

KOSTAS MITROGLOU
KOSTAS MITROGLOU
KOSTAS MITROGLOU
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Number
#11
Nationality
Greece
Team
GREECE (World Cup 94)
Coach
MICHAEL SKIBBE
Position
A (Attacker)
Passing (P) Shooting (V) Heading (H) Tackling (T) Control (C) Speed (S) Finishing (F) Total Bargain Value
2 7 7 1 2 7 7 33 1.5 £2.25M

Name: Konstantinos "Kostas" Mitroglou

  • Full name: Konstantinos Mitroglou
  • Date of birth: March 12, 1988
  • Place of birth: Krinides, Kavala, Greece
  • Nationality: Greek
  • Position: Striker (centre-forward)
  • Height: 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)

Club career (high-level):

  • Started professionally with OFI Crete (Greece) youth and Panathinaikos youth; breakthrough at Panathinaikos (2007–2010).
  • Loan spells included Olympiacos Volou and Panionios (Greece).
  • Moved to Standard Liège (Belgium) in 2010.
  • Signed by Fulham (England) in 2011, but spent most time on loan.
  • Loaned to Olympiacos (Greece) where he became prolific (notably 2012–2014).
  • Transferred to Benfica (Portugal) in 2014 — enjoyed domestic and European success, scoring many important goals.
  • Later spells included Marseille (France), Galatasaray (Turkey, loan), PSV (Netherlands, loan), and moves back to Greece with Aris and other clubs as his career progressed.

International career (Greece):

  • Made senior debut for the Greece national team in 2009.
  • Regular Greece international through the 2010s; participated in UEFA Euro 2012 and UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying and tournaments.
  • Noted for crucial goals and aerial ability for Greece; finished among the nation's top scorers during his peak years.

Playing style and strengths:

  • Traditional target man: strong in the air, excellent at holding up play and finishing from inside the box.
  • Good positioning and clinical finishing with both feet and head; effective on crosses and set-pieces.

Notable achievements:

  • Multiple domestic league titles and cups with clubs such as Benfica and Olympiacos.
  • Key goals in UEFA Champions League and Europa League for Benfica.
  • Recognized as one of Greece's more prolific strikers of his generation.

Career statistics (summary): Over his career he scored well over 100 club goals in top divisions across Europe and scored multiple goals for the Greece national team. Exact, up-to-date totals vary by season and competition.

Status: Veteran professional; for current club and up-to-date season statistics consult the latest club announcements or competition databases for real-time accuracy.