Georgios Kostikos (footballer, born 1958)
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Kostikos in 1986 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 26 April 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Tashkent, Uzbek SSR, Soviet Union | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | PAOK (Chief Scout) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1973–1975 | Pierikos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1975–1977 | Pierikos | 51 | (13) |
| 1977–1986 | PAOK | 233 | (78) |
| 1986–1987 | Olympiacos | 20 | (5) |
| 1987–1988 | Diagoras | 19 | (6) |
| Total | 323 | (102) | |
| International career | |||
| 1977–1984 | Greece | 35 | (3) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1997–1998 | Pierikos | ||
| 1998–1999 | Levadiakos | ||
| 1999–2000 | Kozani | ||
| 2000 | Nafpaktiakos Asteras | ||
| 2001 | Kozani | ||
| 2001–2002 | Ethnikos Piraeus | ||
| 2002–2004 | Greece U19 | ||
| 2005–2006 | PAOK | ||
| 2006 | Levadiakos | ||
| 2007 | Nea Salamis | ||
| 2008 | Apollon Pontus | ||
| 2009 | Veria | ||
| 2012– | PAOK (Chief Scout) | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Georgios Kostikos (Greek: Γεώργιος Κωστίκος; born 26 April 1958) is a Greek former international footballer who played as a striker.
Playing career
Club career
Kostikos made his Greek League debut with Pierikos in 1975 and two years later he was acquired by PAOK.[1] He played for PAOK from 1977 to 1986, winning the 1985 league title and netting 97 goals in 294 appearances in all competitions. In 1986, he moved to rivals Olympiacos and won the 1987 league title. The next year, he finished his career at Diagoras, being only 30 years old.[2][3]
International career
Kostikos made 35 appearances and scored three goals for the Greece national football team from 1977 to 1984.[4] He also participated in the UEFA Euro 1980 that was held in Italy.
Managerial career
After his retirement from active football, he pursued a managerial career, having worked at Pierikos, Levadiakos, Kozani, Ethnikos Piraeus and the Greece national U19 team, among others. In 2006, after the dismissal of PAOK manager, Nikos Karageorgiou, Kostikos took over as a caretaker. After Kostikos successfully led PAOK to the 2005–06 UEFA Cup Group stage, PAOK president Giannis Goumenos named him as the team's permanent manager. In 2007, Kostikos coached Nea Salamina of Famagusta in Cyprus. Since 2012, Kostikos is one of PAOK chief scouts.
Personal
His parents were refugees of the Greek Civil War. His brother Alekos (1953–1991) was a goalkeeper and died in a car accident. His son Giorgos Kostikos plays as a midfielder.
Career statistics
Club career
| Club | Division | Season | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pierikos | Alpha Ethniki | 1975–76 | 17 | 3 |
| 1976–77 | 34 | 10 | ||
| Total | 51 | 13 | ||
| PAOK | Alpha Ethniki | 1977–78 | 25 | 0 |
| 1978–79 | 30 | 10 | ||
| 1979–80 | 29 | 16 | ||
| 1980–81 | 24 | 9 | ||
| 1981–82 | 34 | 18 | ||
| 1982–83 | 32 | 5 | ||
| 1983–84 | 27 | 7 | ||
| 1984–85 | 18 | 8 | ||
| 1985–86 | 14 | 5 | ||
| Total | 233 | 78 | ||
| Olympiacos | Alpha Ethniki | 1986–87 | 15 | 5 |
| 1987–88 (i) | 5 | 0 | ||
| Total | 20 | 5 | ||
| Diagoras Rhodes | Alpha Ethniki | 1987–88 (ii) | 19 | 6 |
| Career total | 323 | 102 | ||
International career
| Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | 1 | 0 |
| 1979 | 2 | 0 |
| 1980 | 9 | 0 |
| 1981 | 8 | 2 |
| 1982 | 8 | 0 |
| 1983 | 5 | 1 |
| 1984 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 35 | 3 |
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 28 January 1981 | Charilaou Stadium, Thessaloniki | Luxembourg | 2–0 | 2–0 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2 | 29 April 1981 | Stadion Poljud, Split | Yugoslavia | 1–5 | 1–5 | 1982 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 15 May 1983 | Népstadion, Budapest | Hungary | 2–1 | 3–2 | UEFA Euro 1984 qualifying |
Honours
PAOK
Olympiacos
- Alpha Ethniki: 1986–87
- Greek Super Cup: 1987
References
- ^ "Σαν σήμερα ο Γιώργος Κωστίκος στον ΠΑΟΚ (1977)" [On this day, Giorgos Kostikos at PAOK (1977)]. paokmania.gr (in Greek). 29 July 2023. Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ "Γιώργος Κωστίκος, ένας επιθετικός από άλλη εποχή" [Giorgos Kostikos, a striker from another era]. dieci10.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ Dimitris Tasopoulos (31 March 2021). "Γιώργος Κωστίκος: Ένας δεινός σκόρερ, σε εποχές ρομαντικές" [George Kostikos: A fierce scorer, in a romantic era]. athlitikoskosmos.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 25 September 2025.
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto (29 October 2009). "Greece - Record International Players". RSSSF.
External links
- EU-football.info - Giorgos Kostikos International career
- Georgios Kostikos at National-Football-Teams.com