Charalambos Lykogiannis, a Greek defender born on 22 October 1993, currently wears the number 22 jersey for Bologna. At an impressive 5ft 11in (1.82m) and 11st 11lb (75kg), this left back is a formidable presence on the pitch.
His market value is estimated to be approximately £1.35m, according to Transfermarkt. Lykogiannis's journey on the stages of European football commenced with Olympiacos in the Super League, Greece in July 2012. During the 2012 - 2013 campaign, he made four appearances at Olympiacos.
In August 2013, Lykogiannis switched his club allegiances, making a loan move to another Super League Club, Levadiakos, where he made 21 league appearances for their 2013 -2014 campaign.
July 2014 saw another relocation for Lykogiannis to Ergotelis, competing in the Football League in Greece. It was there, during the 2014 - 2015 season, his goal-scoring prowess began to unfold as he found the back of the net on a single occasion within his 22 league matches.
In a noteworthy move, Lykogiannis was transferred to Sturm Graz in the Bundesliga, Austria, in July 2015. Establishing a spot in the German speaking club, he made 20 league appearances accompanied by a goal in his opening Austrian Bundlesliga term 2015 - 2016. Consistent performances followed in the subsequent years, with 34 matches paired with three goals in 2016 - 2017 and 17 matches along with two goals in 2017 - 2018.
Lykogiannis inked a deal with Italian club Cagliari in Serie A during January 2018, for a fee around £450k. His tenure at the Sardinian club marked a significant period in his career, making substantial strides in the Italian football arena. From making 11 appearances in his initial half-season 2017 - 2018, he impressively escalated to 31 appearances with four goals in the 2020 - 2021 season.
In July 2022, Lykogiannis made his move from Cagliari to Bologna, another club in Italy's Serie A. He made a steadfast impact, featuring in 21 league games, as well as scoring twice in the 2022 - 2023 season. This form carried into following terms as he accomplished 22 appearances with two goals in 2023 - 2024, and 17 appearances in the 2024 - 2025 season. In the ongoing term of 2025 - 2026, he has already made six appearances.
Additional highlights of his stint at Bologna include Copa Italia action in 2025 - 2026 where he started once and distinguished five starting slots with an appearance off the bench in the Europa League 2025 - 2026.
