Apostolos Giannou

Early life and career

Giannou was born in Naousa, Greece, but moved to Australia at a young age and grew up in Melbourne. In Australia he was known as Paul. Giannou played junior football for Oakleigh Cannons and South Melbourne. Following state representative honours at under-14 and under-15 level, Giannou was selected for the VIS by Ernie Merrick. At the Victorian Institute of Sport, he trained alongside Andreas Govas, Matthew Spiranovic, Adrian Leijer, Leigh Broxham, Milos Lujic, Dimitri Hatzimouratis and Matthew Theodore. He took part in Melbourne Victory's pre-season friendlies prior to the 2006–07 A-League season with an intention of being signed in an apprenticeship capacity. However, Giannou secured a two-week trial with PSV Eindhoven's Reserve and Academy teams. Giannou was assured that if he did not sign with the Dutch club, he could return to Melbourne Victory. Despite the unsuccessful trial, Giannou came back to Melbourne and signed a six-month contract with Victorian Premier League side Oakleigh Cannons.

Apollon Kalamarias

On 2007, Giannou was transferred to Greek first division side Apollon Kalamarias. Giannou netted his first goal for Apollon Kalamarias in late 2008, an 81st minute consolation goal in a 3–1 defeat at home to Kerkyra. Giannou would go on to score 5 more times in the 2008–09 Beta Ethniki season before being transferred to Kavala, who had gained promotion to Super League Greece for the 2009–10 season, on a five-year…

In 2006, Giannou represented Australia U17 at the AFC U-17 Championship 2006 Qualification. Giannou scored in Australia's 3–1 win against Indonesia. Giannou was the only Victorian player selected for Australia's under-17 side that took part in the International Youth Football tournament in Niigata, Japan. The team finished top of their respective group as Giannou scored a goal in a 5–1 win against Albirex Niigata. In July 2008, Giannou was listed in a group of Australian footballers aged between 16 and 22 known as "the lost boys", including Dean Bouzanis, Andreas Govas and Robert Stambolziev, who were likely to play for or had played for national teams of the country of their heritage. In 2008, Giannou represented Greece U19 at the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification where Greece qualified for the Championship finals, he played alongside Australian Dean Bouzanis. Under coach Alexis Alexiou, Giannou appeared twice at the European Under-19 Championships when he was substituted on in a 1–1 draw against Italy and started in a 3–0 loss against England as Greece finished at the bottom of their group. On 5 September 2010, Giannou returned to the international stage after two years' absence, he was selected for Greece U21 for a 2011 European Under-21 Championship qualifier against the Macedonia which Greece won 2–1. On 24 March 2015, Giannou was selected but did not appear for the Greece national team for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against…

Club

As of match played 12 April 2023

International

As of match played on 10 September 2019

Scores and results list Australia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Giannou goal.

AEK Larnaca

Cypriot Cup: 2017–18