Dimitrios Goutas

Dimitris Goutas
Dimitrios Goutas in 2025
Personal information
Full nameDimitrios Goutas[1]
Date of birth (1994-04-04) 4 April 1994 (age 31)
Place of birthKavala, Greece
Height1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
PositionCentre-back
Team information
Current team
Gençlerbirliği
Number6
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2012–2015Xanthi77(8)
2015–2019Olympiacos0(0)
2016→ Xanthi (loan)7(0)
2016–2017→ Kortrijk (loan)26(0)
2017–2018→ Sint-Truiden (loan)21(1)
2018–2019→ Lech Poznań (loan)9(0)
2019→ Lech Poznań II (loan)3(1)
2019–2021Atromitos62(4)
2021–2023Sivasspor63(5)
2023–2025Cardiff City80(5)
2025–Gençlerbirliği13(1)
International career‡
2012Greece U183(0)
2012–2013Greece U1910(3)
2013Greece U201(0)
2013–2016Greece U215(0)
2021–2022Greece3(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 14 November 2025
‡ National team caps and goals as of 14 November 2025

Dimitrios Goutas (Greek: Δημήτριος Γούτας; born 4 April 1994) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Süper Lig club Gençlerbirliği.

Club career

Xanthi

After moving up through the academy system at Skoda Xanthi, Goutas made his first team debut on 28 October 2012, in a 0–0 away draw against Veria.[2] On 9 December 2012, he scored his first professional goal, in a 4–0 home win Panionios.[3] On 13 March 2013, Goutas scored his second goal, in a 2–0 away win against Panthrakikos.[4]

Olympiacos

On 17 July 2015, Goutas signed for Olympiacos, for a fee of €800,000 and a 30% of his next transfer's value.[5]

Loan moves

On 23 December 2015, Goutas returned to his former club Xanthi on loan until the end of season.[6] On 22 August 2016, Goutas signed for Belgian club Kortrijk on a 12-month loan deal.[7] On 17 September 2016, he made his debut at the club as a starter in a 2–1 away loss against Zulte Waregem. On 8 August 2017, Goutas joined Sint-Truiden on a 12-month loan transfer, playing for second consecutive year in Belgian First Division A.[8] On 26 October 2017, he scored his first goal with the club, sealing a victory against Royal Excel Mouscron.[9] On 28 August 2018, Goutas signed for Polish club Lech Poznań, on a season-long loan.[10][11]

Atromitos

On 24 June 2019, Goutas ended his contract with Olympiacos.[12] Two days later he signed with Peristeri club Atromitos on a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[13] His first goal came in a 2–2 away draw against Lamia on 1 September 2019.[14] On 27 September 2020, he scored with a header in stoppage time, to give his team an important 2–2 away draw against OFI.[15]

On 8 June 2021, Atromitos announced his departure from the club.[16]

Sivasspor

On 16 July 2021, Goutas signed for Turkish club Sivasspor, signing a two-year contract for an undisclosed fee. It was reported that he was previously close to signing with another Turkish club, Göztepe.[17] On 29 August 2021, Goutas made his Süper Lig debut, scoring a brace to help his team seal a 2–2 home draw with Göztepe. He was voted man of the match for his performance.[18] On 5 February 2022, he scored the only goal in a devastating 5–1 away loss again Gaziantep[19]

Cardiff City

On 5 July 2023, after Goutas' contract with Sivasspor expired, he signed a two-year deal with Cardiff City.[20]

Gençlerbirliği

On 11 July 2025, Goutas moved to Turkish club Gençlerbirliği on a free transfer, signing a two-year contract.[21]

International career

Goutas made his debut with Greece national football team in a World Cup qualification home match against Spain on 11 November 2021, in which Greece lost 1–0.[22]

Career statistics

Club

As of 8 April 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]League cup[b]ContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Xanthi2012–13Super League Greece22220———242
2013–14Super League Greece32420—4[c]0—384
2014–15Super League Greece232100———332
Total778140—40—958
Xanthi (loan)2015–16Super League Greece7000———70
Kortrijk (loan)2016–17Belgian Pro League26030———290
Sint-Truiden (loan)2017–18Belgian Pro League21121———232
Lech Poznań (loan)2018–19Ekstraklasa9020———110
Lech Poznań II (loan)2018–19[23]III liga, gr. II31————31
Atromitos2019–20Super League Greece30141—4[c]0—382
2020–21Super League Greece32321———344
Total62462—40—726
Sivasspor2021–22Süper Lig32530—3[d]0—385
2022–23Süper Lig31040—10[e]01[f]0460
Total63570—13010745
Cardiff City2023–24Championship4640000——464
2024–25Championship3411010——361
Total8051010——825
Career total34824353102101040628
  1. ^ Includes Greek Cup, Belgian Cup, Polish Cup, Turkish Cup, FA Cup
  2. ^ Includes EFL Cup
  3. ^ a b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  4. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  5. ^ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
  6. ^ Appearance in Turkish Super Cup

International

As of match played 27 September 2022[24]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Greece
202120
202210
Total30

Honours

Lech Poznań II

Sivasspor

References

  1. ^ a b "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Greece" (PDF). FIFA.com. Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 11. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 June 2013.
  2. ^ "Veria – Skoda Xanthi" (in Greek). Superleague Greece. Archived from the original on 26 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Skoda Xanthi - Panionios" (in Greek). Superleague Greece. Archived from the original on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  4. ^ "Panthrakikos - Skoda Xanthi" (in Greek). Superleague Greece. Archived from the original on 26 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
  5. ^ "Στον Ολυμπιακό ο Γούτας" [Goutas joins Olympiacos.] (in Greek). Olympiakos.org. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
  6. ^ "Olympiakos loan Goutas to Xanthi" (in Greek). www.sdna.gr. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
  7. ^ "Στην Κόρτραϊκ δανεικός ο Γούτας" [Goutas loaned to Kortrijk.] (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
  8. ^ ""Τελείωσε" του Γούτα στη Σιντ-Τρούιντεν" [Goutas' time at Sint-Truiden is "over."] (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
  9. ^ "Το νικητήριο γκολ του Γούτα στο 93'" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
  10. ^ "Στην Πολωνία ο Γούτας, υπογράφει στη Λεχ Πόζναν" [Goutas is in Poland, signing with Lech Poznań.] (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
  11. ^ "Dziesięciu piłkarzy odchodzi z Lecha" [Ten players are leaving Lech.]. Lech Poznań. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  12. ^ "Ολυμπιακός: Τέλος ο Γούταςς" [Olympiacos: Goutas is finished (released).]. www.sport24.gr. 24 June 2019.
  13. ^ "Ατρόμητος: Γούτας, η τέταρτη μεταγραφή" [Atromitos: Goutas, the fourth signing.]. www.sport24.gr. 26 June 2019.
  14. ^ "Λαμία - Ατρόμητος 2-2: Ισοπαλία με οσκαρικό γκολ του Βέλλιου" [Lamia - Atromitos 2-2: A draw with an Oscar-worthy goal by Vellios.]. www.sport24.gr. 21 June 2019.
  15. ^ "ΟΦΗ - Ατρόμητος 2-2: Ο Γούτας έσωσε τους Περιστεριώτες στο 90'+3'" [OFI - Atromitos 2-2: Goutas saved the Peristeri team in the 90'+3' minute.]. www.sport24.gr. 27 September 2020.
  16. ^ "Ανακοίνωσε την αποχώρηση του Γούτα ο Ατρόμητος" [Atromitos announced Goutas' departure.]. Sport-FM.gr (in Greek). 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
  17. ^ "Γούτας: Υπέγραψε στη Σίβασπορ" [Goutas: Signed with Sivasspor.]. www.protothema.gr (in Greek). 16 July 2021.
  18. ^ "Sivasspor vs Göztepe 2-2". www.mackolik.com (in Turkish). 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
  19. ^ "Gaziantep FK-Sivasspor: 5-1 | MAÇ SONUCU (ÖZET) - Gaziantep evinde Sivasspor'u farklı geçti". www.fotomac.com.tr (in Turkish). 5 February 2022. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
  20. ^ "Done Deal: Dimitrios Goutas joins Cardiff City". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
  21. ^ "Gençlerbirliği, Dimitrios Goutas'ı kadrosuna kattı". beinsports.com.tr (in Turkish). 11 July 2025. Retrieved 12 July 2025.
  22. ^ "Spain in driver's seat after overcoming Greece". www.marca.com. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
  23. ^ "Dimítrios Goútas - Sezon 2018/19" [Dimítrios Goutas - Season 2018/19]. 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 September 2023.
  24. ^ "Dimitrios Goutas". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmermann. Retrieved 2 April 2025.
  25. ^ "Oni wywalczyli awans: bramkarze i obrońcy" [They earned promotion: goalkeepers and defenders.] (in Polish). Lech Poznań. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2023.
  • Dimitrios Goutas – UEFA competition record (archive)
  • Dimitrios Goutas at Soccerway
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