Giorgos Giakoumakis
Cruz Azul

Giorgos Giakoumakis

Giorgos Giakoumakis of Cruz Azul was born in Heraklion, Greece on 9 December 1994 (age 30).

Giorgos Giakoumakis
Giorgos Giakoumakis · Photo: Vagelis Georgariou

Giorgos Giakoumakis, born in Greece on 9 December 1994, is a forward who primarily plays as a striker for Cruz Azul. Standing at a towering 6ft (1.85m) tall and weighing 13st 3lb (84kg), this seasoned athlete has made his mark across multiple footballing nations, donning the number 11 jersey. In addition to his club career, Giakoumakis has represented his native Greece on the international stage.

Giakoumakis' career began with Platanias in Greece's Football League in July 2012. His early seasons were characterised by steady game time with occasional goal achievements, peaking in the 2016-2017 season with 11 goals from 26 first team appearances. His time at Platanias was momentarily disrupted by a transfer to Episkopi in January 2014, but he returned to Platanias six months later to continue his development.

His performance attracted the attention of AEK Athens, leading to a transfer in July 2017. However, his playing time was somewhat inconsistent during his time at AEK Athens. His spell at AEK interimly ended with a loan to OFI Crete in January 2019, returning after six months. During his loan spell at OFI Crete, he made 10 appearances and netted two goals.

After another stint at AEK Athens, Giakoumakis was loaned to Gornik Zabrze in Poland's Ekstraklasa in March 2020. He subsequently transferred from AEK Athens to VVV-Venlo in the Netherlands in August 2020. It was here that he had his breakout season, 2020-2021, scoring a remarkable 26 goals in 30 matches.

In August 2021, his career took him to Scotland as he joined Celtic in a deal worth around £2.5m. During his two seasons at Celtic, he notched up a respectable tally of 19 goals in 40 appearances. His time in Glasgow ended with a move to Major League Soccer's Atlanta United in February 2023 for around £4.3m. In his relatively short stint with Atlanta, he enjoyed marked success, striking the back of the net 22 times from 38 outings.

By July 2024, his career had taken him to Mexico, signing for Cruz Azul in a transfer deal of approximately £7.9m. In his ongoing first season with the club, Giakoumakis has already scored eight goals in 24 league matches.

In addition to his club career, Giakoumakis has demonstrated his international prowess during the Euro Qualifiers 2022-2024 for Greece with a single goal from nine appearances. He also showcased his skills in the Primera (Apertura) Liguilla 2024-2025 for Cruz Azul, contributing one goal during four matches.

This player profile is regularly updated with new stats and analysis throughout the season. Last updated 11 April 2025. Send feedback

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Striker
Primary Position
Forward
Position
Giorgos Giakoumakis
ST
1.85m (6ft)
Height
11
Squad Number
84kg (13st 3lb)
Weight
9 December 1994 (age 30)
Date of Birth
Heraklion
Birthplace
Greece 🇬🇷
Country of Birth
Cruz Azul
Team
Greece 🇬🇷
National Team

Season stats

Team
Greece 🇬🇷
Euro Qualifiers 2022 - 2024
Games
9
Starting
3
Substitute
6
Unused
1
Utilisation
90%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-
Team
Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul
Primera (Apertura) Liguilla 2024 - 2025
Games
4
Starting
3
Substitute
1
Unused
-
Utilisation
100%
Goals
1
Yellows
-
Reds
-

Career stats

Team
Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul
Season 2024 - 2025
Country
Mexico 🇲🇽
Games
26
Goals
8
Team
Atlanta United
Atlanta United
Season 2024
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
11
Goals
5
Team
Atlanta United
Atlanta United
Season 2023
Country
USA 🇺🇸
Games
27
Goals
17
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2022 - 2023
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
19
Goals
6
Team
Celtic
Celtic
Season 2021 - 2022
Country
Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿
Games
21
Goals
13
Team
VVV-Venlo
VVV-Venlo
Season 2020 - 2021
Country
Netherlands 🇳🇱
Games
30
Goals
26
Team
Gornik Zabrze
Gornik Zabrze
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Poland 🇵🇱
Games
12
Goals
3
Team
AEK Athens
AEK Athens
Season 2019 - 2020
Country
Greece 🇬🇷
Games
13
Goals
-
Team
OFI Crete
OFI Crete
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Greece 🇬🇷
Games
10
Goals
2
Team
AEK Athens
AEK Athens
Season 2018 - 2019
Country
Greece 🇬🇷
Games
6
Goals
-
Team
AEK Athens
AEK Athens
Season 2017 - 2018
Country
Greece 🇬🇷
Games
11
Goals
1
Team
Platanias
Platanias
Season 2016 - 2017
Country
Greece 🇬🇷
Games
26
Goals
11
Team
Platanias
Platanias
Season 2015 - 2016
Country
Greece 🇬🇷
Games
10
Goals
2
Team
Platanias
Platanias
Season 2014 - 2015
Country
Greece 🇬🇷
Games
9
Goals
1
Team
Platanias
Platanias
Season 2013 - 2014
Country
Greece 🇬🇷
Games
5
Goals
-
Team
Platanias
Platanias
Season 2012 - 2013
Country
Greece 🇬🇷
Games
9
Goals
-

Transfers

Team
Cruz Azul
Cruz Azul
1 July 2024
From
Atlanta United
Atlanta United
Type
Fee (£7.9m)
Team
Atlanta United
Atlanta United
8 February 2023
From
Celtic
Celtic
Type
Fee (£4.3m)
Team
Celtic
Celtic
31 August 2021
From
VVV-Venlo
VVV-Venlo
Type
Fee (£2.5m)
Team
VVV-Venlo
VVV-Venlo
11 August 2020
From
AEK Athens
AEK Athens
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Gornik Zabrze
Gornik Zabrze
2 March 2020
From
AEK Athens
AEK Athens
Type
Loan
Team
AEK Athens
AEK Athens
1 June 2019
From
OFI Crete
OFI Crete
Type
Returned from loan
Team
OFI Crete
OFI Crete
24 January 2019
From
AEK Athens
AEK Athens
Type
Loan
Team
AEK Athens
AEK Athens
1 July 2017
From
Platanias
Platanias
Type
Undisclosed
Team
Platanias
Platanias
1 July 2014
From
Episkopi
Type
Signed
Team
Episkopi
31 January 2014
From
Platanias
Platanias
Type
Free Transfer
Team
Platanias
Platanias
1 July 2012
Type
Signed

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