Dimitrios Goutas

Dimitrios Goutas
Personal information
Full name	Dimitrios Goutas
Date of birth	4 April 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth	Kavala, Greece
Height	1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Cardiff City
Number	4
Senior career*
Years	Team
2012–2015	Xanthi
2015–2019	Olympiacos
2016	→ Xanthi (loan)
2016–2017	→ Kortrijk (loan)
2017–2018	→ Sint-Truiden (loan)
2018–2019	→ Lech Poznań (loan)
2019	→ Lech Poznań II (loan)
2019–2021	Atromitos
2021–2023	Sivasspor
2023–	Cardiff City
International career‡
2012	Greece U18
2012–2013	Greece U19
2013	Greece U20
2013–2016	Greece U21
2021–	Greece
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 January 2025; ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:47, 27 September 2022 (UTC)

Dimitrios Goutas (Greek: Δημήτριος Γούτας; born 4 April 1994) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for EFL Championship club Cardiff City and the Greece national team.

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]

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.^[21]

Career statistics

Club

As of 14 September 2024

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
Club	Season	Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Xanthi	2012–13	Super League Greece	22	2	2	0	—		—		24	2
	2013–14	Super League Greece	32	4	2	0	4^[a]	0	—		38	4
	2014–15	Super League Greece	23	2	10	0	—		—		33	2
	Total		77	8	14	0	4	0	—		95	8
Xanthi (loan)	2015–16	Super League Greece	7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
Kortrijk (loan)	2016–17	Belgian Pro League	26	0	3	0	—		—		29	0
Sint-Truiden (loan)	2017–18	Belgian Pro League	21	1	2	1	—		—		23	2
Lech Poznań (loan)	2018–19	Ekstraklasa	9	0	2	0	—		—		11	0
Lech Poznań II (loan)	2018–19^[22]	III liga	3	1	—		—		—		3	1
Atromitos	2019–20	Super League Greece	30	1	4	1	4^[a]	0	—		38	2
	2020–21	Super League Greece	32	3	2	1	—		—		34	4
	Total		62	4	6	2	4	0	—		72	6
Sivasspor	2021–22	Süper Lig	32	5	3	0	3^[b]	0	—		38	5
	2022–23	Süper Lig	31	0	4	0	10^[c]	0	1^[d]	0	46	0
	Total		63	5	7	0	13	0	1	0	74	5
Cardiff City	2023–24	EFL Championship	46	4	0	0	—		0	0	46	4
Cardiff City	2024–25	EFL Championship	4	0	0	0	—		1^[e]	0	5	0
Career total			318	23	34	3	21	0	2	0	375	27

^ ^a ^b Appearances in UEFA Europa League
^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
^ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
^ Appearance in Turkish Super Cup
^ Appearance in EFL Cup

Honours

Lech Poznań II

III liga, gr. II: 2018–19^[23]

Sivasspor

Turkish Cup: 2021–22

References

^ ^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.
^ "Veria – Skoda Xanthi" (in Greek). Superleague Greece. Archived from the original on 26 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
^ "Skoda Xanthi - Panionios" (in Greek). Superleague Greece. Archived from the original on 7 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
^ "Panthrakikos - Skoda Xanthi" (in Greek). Superleague Greece. Archived from the original on 26 August 2013. Retrieved 7 August 2013.
^ "Στον Ολυμπιακό ο Γούτας" (in Greek). Olympiakos.org. Retrieved 17 July 2015.
^ "Olympiakos loan Goutas to Xanthi" (in Greek). www.sdna.gr. Retrieved 23 December 2015.
^ "Στην Κόρτραϊκ δανεικός ο Γούτας" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
^ ""Τελείωσε" του Γούτα στη Σιντ-Τρούιντεν" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 8 August 2017.
^ "Το νικητήριο γκολ του Γούτα στο 93'" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 26 October 2017.
^ "Στην Πολωνία ο Γούτας, υπογράφει στη Λεχ Πόζναν" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 2 October 2018.
^ "Dziesięciu piłkarzy odchodzi z Lecha". Lech Poznań. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
^ "Ολυμπιακός: Τέλος ο Γούταςς". www.sport24.gr. 24 June 2019.
^ "Ατρόμητος: Γούτας, η τέταρτη μεταγραφή". www.sport24.gr. 26 June 2019.
^ "Λαμία - Ατρόμητος 2-2: Ισοπαλία με οσκαρικό γκολ του Βέλλιου". www.sport24.gr. 21 June 2019.
^ "ΟΦΗ - Ατρόμητος 2-2: Ο Γούτας έσωσε τους Περιστεριώτες στο 90'+3'". www.sport24.gr. 27 September 2020.
^ "Ανακοίνωσε την αποχώρηση του Γούτα ο Ατρόμητος". Sport-FM.gr (in Greek). 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.
^ "Γούτας: Υπέγραψε στη Σίβασπορ". www.protothema.gr (in Greek). 16 July 2021.
^ "Sivasspor vs Göztepe 2-2". www.mackolik.com (in Turkish). 29 August 2021. Retrieved 29 August 2021.
^ "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.
^ "Done Deal: Dimitrios Goutas joins Cardiff City". www.cardiffcityfc.co.uk/. 5 July 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2023.
^ "Spain in driver's seat after overcoming Greece". www.marca.com. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.
^ "Dimítrios Goútas - Sezon 2018/19". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 September 2023.
^ "Oni wywalczyli awans: bramkarze i obrońcy" (in Polish). Lech Poznań. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2023.

External links

Dimitrios Goutas – UEFA competition record (archive)
Dimitrios Goutas at Soccerway

[UEL-22] Appearances in UEFA Europa League

[UECL-24] Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

[25] Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, eight appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League

[TSC-26] Appearance in Turkish Super Cup

[EFL-27] Appearance in EFL Cup

[FIFA_U-20_2013-1] "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" (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" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 22 August 2016.

[8] ""Τελείωσε" του Γούτα στη Σιντ-Τρούιντεν" (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" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 2 October 2018.

[11] "Dziesięciu piłkarzy odchodzi z Lecha". Lech Poznań. 16 April 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.

[12] "Ολυμπιακός: Τέλος ο Γούταςς". www.sport24.gr. 24 June 2019.

[13] "Ατρόμητος: Γούτας, η τέταρτη μεταγραφή". www.sport24.gr. 26 June 2019.

[14] "Λαμία - Ατρόμητος 2-2: Ισοπαλία με οσκαρικό γκολ του Βέλλιου". www.sport24.gr. 21 June 2019.

[15] "ΟΦΗ - Ατρόμητος 2-2: Ο Γούτας έσωσε τους Περιστεριώτες στο 90'+3'". www.sport24.gr. 27 September 2020.

[16] "Ανακοίνωσε την αποχώρηση του Γούτα ο Ατρόμητος". Sport-FM.gr (in Greek). 8 June 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2021.

[17] "Γούτας: Υπέγραψε στη Σίβασπορ". 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] "Spain in driver's seat after overcoming Greece". www.marca.com. 11 November 2021. Retrieved 11 November 2021.

[23] "Dimítrios Goútas - Sezon 2018/19". 90minut.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 19 September 2023.

[28] "Oni wywalczyli awans: bramkarze i obrońcy" (in Polish). Lech Poznań. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 12 December 2023.

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