Name: Kostas Mitroglou

Full name: Konstantinos Mitroglou

Date of birth: March 12, 1988

Place of birth: Petosfelt, Kavala, Greece

Nationality: Greece

Position: Striker (center forward)

Height: 1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)

Club career (highlights):

• Strasbourg (loan): Early senior experience (France).
• Genoa / Panionios: Spells before returning to Greece.
• Olympiacos (first spell, 2010–2014): Breakout period — prolific goalscorer in Super League Greece, helped Olympiacos win multiple league titles and domestic cups.
• Fulham (loan, 2014–2015): Short Premier League stint.
• Benfica (2014–2017): Key goalscorer in Portugal, won Primeira Liga and domestic cups; developed reputation for strong penalty and aerial ability.
• Olympiacos (loan, 2016–2017): Returned on loan and maintained scoring form.
• Marseille (2017–2020): Ligue 1 transfer; mixed success due to injuries but contributed important goals.
• Ligue/Greek later moves: Later career included loans and transfers back to Greece and other clubs as his career wound down.

International career (Greece):

• Senior debut: 2010s (initial caps came after club breakthrough).
• Caps/Goals (approximate): Over 60 caps and around 17 international goals — served as Greece’s main striker in many qualifying campaigns and tournaments.
• Tournaments: Featured in UEFA Euro qualifying campaigns and played at major qualifiers; notable for clutch goals in qualifiers and friendlies.

Playing style and strengths:

• Classic target man: strong in the air, excellent at holding up play and finishing inside the box.
• Powerful shot and proficiency from penalties.
• Good positional sense and ability to score from close range.

Notable achievements:

• Multiple Greek Super League titles with Olympiacos.
• Primeira Liga title(s) and domestic cups with Benfica.
• Top scorer/leading striker roles at club level during peak seasons.

Status: Veteran professional; later career affected by injuries and form fluctuations. Remember that appearance and goal totals, club affiliations, and current status may have changed if consulting this after 2024; check the latest sources for up-to-date statistics.