Panagiotis Retsos
![]() Retsos with Bayer Leverkusen in 2018 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Panagiotis Retsos[1] | ||
Date of birth | [2] | 9 August 1998||
Place of birth | Johannesburg, South Africa | ||
Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)[3] | ||
Position(s) | Defender | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Olympiacos | ||
Number | 45 | ||
Youth career | |||
2008â2016 | Olympiacos | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016â2017 | Olympiacos | 20 | (0) |
2017â2022 | Bayer Leverkusen | 31 | (1) |
2020 | â Sheffield United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2020â2021 | â Saint-Ătienne (loan) | 4 | (0) |
2022â2023 | Hellas Verona | 7 | (0) |
2022â2023 | â Olympiacos (loan) | 7 | (0) |
2023â | Olympiacos | 41 | (1) |
International career⥠| |||
2014â2015 | Greece U17 | 10 | (0) |
2015 | Greece U18 | 3 | (1) |
2016â2017 | Greece U19 | 10 | (0) |
2019â2020 | Greece U21 | 5 | (0) |
2017â | Greece | 15 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 March 2025 (UTC) ⥠National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024 |
Panagiotis Retsos (Greek: Î Î±ÎœÎ±ÎłÎčÏÏÎ·Ï ÎĄÎÏÏÎżÏ, born 9 August 1998) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League club Olympiacos and the Greece national team.
Club career
Olympiacos
In the summer of 2016, at age 18, he was promoted from Olympiacos' youth team by first manager VĂctor SĂĄnchez, who was impressed by his stamina.[4] On 25 August 2016, he made his debut with the club in a Europa League playoffs home match against Arouca.[citation needed]
On 8 February 2017, Retsos was appointed captain of the club in a Greek Cup goalless home draw against Atromitos.[5] Retsos became the youngest captain of Olympiacos aged only 18, five months and 30 days.[citation needed]
Bayer Leverkusen
On 30 August 2017, Retsos was sold to Bayer Leverkusen for a fee of ÂŁ15.75 million. The 19-year-old centre-back signed a five-year deal with Leverkusen.[6][7] On 17 September 2017, he made his Bundesliga debut in a 4â0 home win against SC Freiburg as a starter. On the club's Twitter account, Retsos was voted the Man of the Match.[8]
On 9 April 2018, Retsos scored his first goal in Bundesliga in a 4â1 away win against RB Leipzig. Retsos made a total of 20 appearances in his debut Bundesliga campaign.[9][10]
On 2 August 2018, Retsos suffered a heavy blow to the quadriceps during pre-season training with Bayer Leverkusen and was diagnosed with tendonitis in the right thigh. The injury is expected to sideline the defender for at least six weeks.
On 29 November 2018, Retsos returned to action in a UEFA Europa League home game against Ludogorets,[11] but suffered a new injury in his left thigh.[12] On 29 October 2019, after almost a year out with injury, Retsos played in a DFB-Pokal game as a substitute in a 1â0 home win against Paderborn SC.[13]
Loan to Sheffield United
On 1 February 2020, Retsos signed for Premier League club Sheffield United on loan from Bayer Leverkusen until the end of the 2019â20 season with an option to buy. The breakout of COVID-19 across the UK, however, which lead to the temporary suspension of football in England meant Retsos failed to make an appearance. Retsos declined an offer to extend his loan to comply with the extended Premier League season, returning to his parent club.[14]
Loan to Saint-Ătienne
On 4 October 2020, Retsos joined Saint-Ătienne on loan with a purchase option of âŹ6.5 million in the summer of 2021, becoming an obligation if he makes 20 appearances. On 25 October 2020, Retsos suffered a muscular injury at the beginning of the second half vs FC Metz, keeping him out for 2Âœ months.[15] He returned on 6 January 2021 playing 90 minutes against PSG. However, three days later in the away match against Reims he went off injured at the end of the first half with another injury.[16] Retsos did not appear again for the club.
Hellas Verona
On 25 January 2022, Retsos joined Hellas Verona on a free transfer signing an 18-month contract.
Loan to Olympiacos
On 31 August 2022, Retsos returned to Olympiacos.[17]
International career
Retsos made his debut for Greece on 31 August 2017, in a 0â0 home draw against Estonia in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification.
Personal life
Retsos was born in Johannesburg, South Africa[18] to Hungarian-Greek parents Christos and Eleni. He and his family returned to their native Greece a year after his birth.[19] He has a younger cousin, Christos, who is also a footballer.His paternal family hails from Skortsinos.[20]
Career statistics
Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Europe | Total | |||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Olympiacos | 2016â17 | Super League Greece | 18 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 34 | 0 |
2017â18 | Super League Greece | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
Total | 20 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 40 | 0 | ||
Bayer Leverkusen | 2017â18 | Bundesliga | 24 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 1 |
2018â19 | Bundesliga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
2019â20 | Bundesliga | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 0 | |
2021â22 | Bundesliga | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 9 | 0 | |
Total | 31 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 44 | 1 | ||
Sheffield United (loan) | 2019â20 | Premier League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | â | 1 | 0 | |
Saint-Ătienne (loan) | 2020â21 | Ligue 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | â | 4 | 0 | |
Hellas Verona | 2021â22 | Serie A | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | â | 5 | 0 | |
2022â23 | Serie A | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | â | 2 | 0 | ||
Total | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | â | 7 | 0 | |||
Olympiacos (loan) | 2022â23 | Super League Greece | 7 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 0 |
Olympiacos | 2023â24 | Super League Greece | 27 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 1 | 45 | 1 |
2024â25 | Super League Greece | 14 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
Total | 41 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 72 | 2 | ||
Career total | 110 | 2 | 24 | 0 | 48 | 1 | 183 | 3 |
- ^ Includes Greek Football Cup, DFB-Pokal, FA Cup
Honours
Olympiacos
Individual
- Super League Greece Young Player of the Season: 2016â17
- Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2016â17[24]
References
- ^ "Updated squad lists for 2019/20 Premier League". Premier League. 6 February 2020. Archived from the original on 10 February 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Panagiotis Retsos". ESPN. Archived from the original on 3 December 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ "Panagiotis Retsos: Overview". Premier League. Archived from the original on 18 December 2020. Retrieved 16 February 2020.
- ^ ÎÏÎčÏÎŒÏÏ ÏÎżÏ value for money Îż ÏÎčÏÏÎčÏÎčÎșÎŹÏ ÎĄÎÏÏÎżÏ! Archived 26 October 2016 at the Wayback Machine;Retrieved 14 July 2016
- ^ ΀Îč ÎζηÏΔ Î±Ï ÏÏ ÏÎż ÏαÎčÎŽÎŻ! Archived 9 February 2017 at the Wayback Machine;Retrieved 8 February 2017
- ^ Bayer Leverkusen sign Panagiotis Retsos from Olympiacos Archived 17 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine;Retrieved 31 August 2017
- ^ Î ÏÏÏÏη ÏÏÏογÏαÏία ÏÎżÏ ÎĄÎÏÏÎżÏ ÎŒÎ” Ïη ÏαΜÎλα ÏÎ·Ï ÎΔÎČΔÏÎșÎżÏζΔΜ Archived 17 September 2017 at the Wayback Machine;Retrieved 31 August 2017
- ^ Bayern Leverkusen vs SC Freiburg 4-0 ;Retrieved 17 September 2017
- ^ RB Leipzig - Bayer Leverkusen 1:4 Leverkusen feiert furiosen Sieg in Leipzig Archived 11 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine;Retrieved 9 April 2018
- ^ RB Leipzig - Bayer Leverkusen 1:4: Werkself siegt deutlich und klettert auf Rang vier Archived 11 April 2018 at the Wayback Machine;Retrieved 9 April 2018
- ^ Î Î±ÎœÎ±ÎłÎčÏÏÎ·Ï ÎĄÎÏÏÎżÏ: ΠαίζΔÎč ÏΔ ΔÏÎŻÏÎ·ÎŒÎż ΌαÏÏ ÎŒÎ”ÏÎŹ αÏÏ 208 ÎŒÎÏΔÏ! Archived 30 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine;Retrieved 29 November 2018
- ^ Î ÎĄÎÏÏÎżÏ Î±ÏÎżÏÏÏηÏΔ ÏÏÎ±Ï ÎŒÎ±ÏÎŻÎ±Ï ÏÏηΜ ÏÏÏÏη ÏÏ ÎŒÎŒÎ”ÏÎżÏÎź ÏÎżÏ ÎŒÎ”ÏÎŹ αÏÏ Î”ÏÏÎŹ ÎŒÎźÎœÎ”Ï! Archived 30 November 2018 at the Wayback Machine;Retrieved 29 November 2018
- ^ ÎÏÎÏÏÏΔÏΔ ÏÏÏΔÏα αÏÏ 334 ÎŒÎÏÎ”Ï ÎłÎčα ÏηΜ ÎΔÎČΔÏÎșÎżÏζΔΜ Îż ÎĄÎÏÏÎżÏ!;Retrieved 29 October 2019
- ^ Sheffield United: Richairo Zivkovic and Panagiotis Retsos join on loan Archived 14 November 2021 at the Wayback Machine;Retrieved 1 February 2020
- ^ ÎÎ±ÎœÎŹ ÎŹÏÏ ÏÎżÏ Îż Î Î±ÎœÎ±ÎłÎčÏÏÎ·Ï ÎĄÎÏÏÎżÏ! Archived 6 December 2020 at the Wayback Machine;Retrieved 25 October 2020
- ^ ÎĄÎÏÏÎżÏ: ÎÏÎșÎ±Ï Î±ÏÏ ÏÎŻÎ±Ï ÎŒÎ” ÎœÎÎż ÏÏÎ±Ï ÎŒÎ±ÏÎčÏÎŒÏ Archived 20 January 2021 at the Wayback Machine;Retrieved 10 January 2021
- ^ "Panagiotis Retsos returns to Olympiacos". Olympiacos. 31 August 2022. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- ^ "Î Î±ÎœÎ±ÎłÎčÏÏÎ·Ï ÎĄÎÏÏÎżÏ: ÎÏÏ Ïη ÎÏÏÎčÎż ÎÏÏÎčÎșÎź... Îż ÏÎčÎż ÎœÎÎżÏ Î±ÏÏηγÏÏ ÏÎżÏ ÎÎ»Ï ÎŒÏÎčαÎșÎżÏ! | Gazzetta". Archived from the original on 18 January 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
- ^ "Mzansi-Born Star Explains Why He Represents Greece, Not SA". 18 October 2018. Retrieved 19 December 2019.
- ^ Î Î Î±ÎœÎ±ÎłÎčÏÏÎ·Ï ÎĄÎÏÏÎżÏ ÎΜα ÎŒÎ”ÎłÎŹÎ»Îż ÏαλÎÎœÏÎż, ΌΔ ÎșαÏαγÏγΟ αÏÏ ÏÎč ÏÏÏÎčÏ ÎŁÎșÎżÏÏÏÎčÎœÎżÏ ÎÏÎșÎ±ÎŽÎŻÎ±Ï kalimera-arkadia
- ^ "Panagiotis Retsos". Soccerway. Archived from the original on 29 November 2018. Retrieved 30 June 2017.
- ^ "Panagiotis Retsos". superleaguegreece.net. Archived from the original on 9 March 2018. Retrieved 20 August 2017.
- ^ "El Kaabi swoops to secure Greece's first major European trophy". UEFA. 29 May 2024. Archived from the original on 30 May 2024. Retrieved 30 May 2024.
- ^ IEFIMERIDA.GR, NEWSROOM (29 January 2018). "ÎÏαÎČΔία Î ÎŁÎÎ : ÎÎŹÎœÏαλοÏ-ÎÎČÎčÏÏ ÎżÎč ÎșÎżÏÏ ÏαίοÎč ÏÎ·Ï ÏÏÎżÎœÎčÎŹÏ 2016/17 [ΔÎčÎșÏΜΔÏ] | ÎŁÎ ÎÎĄ". iefimerida.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 11 January 2022.
External links
- Panagiotis Retsos at Soccerway
- Panagiotis Retsos â UEFA competition record (archive)
- Panagiotis Retsos at ESPN FC
- Panagiotis Retsos â French league stats at Ligue 1 â also available in French (archived)