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.
