Giannoulis Fakinos

Giannoulis Fakinos (Greek: Γιαννούλης Φακίνος; born 9 July 1989), also known as Yiannoulis Fakinos, is a retired Greek football player, who last played for Punjab United.

Giannoulis Fakinos

Personal information
Date of birth	(1989-07-09) 9 July 1989 (age 36)
Place of birth	Naxos, Greece
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
2005–2006	Koronida Galatsiou
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–2008	Olympiakos	0	(0)
2008–2009	Panionios	1	(0)
2009	Ilioupoli	11	(0)
2009–2011	Apollon Smyrni	23	(0)
2011–2013	Ebbsfleet United	20	(0)
2013	Welling United	4	(0)
2013	Ebbsfleet United
2013	→ Margate (loan)
2014–2015	Cray Wanderers
2015–2016	VCD Athletic
2016–2018	Punjab United
International career‡
2007	Greece U19	1	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 11 April 2011 (CET)

Club career

He began his career at Koronida FC (Galatsi), before moving to play professionally for Olympiacos, Panionios, Ilioupoli and Apollon Smyrni.

He is a midfielder who is suited into the central midfielder role, but can also play as a "holding role" as a defensive midfielder or an attacking midfielder. He is known for his quick acceleration and good passing ability.^[1]

In March 2011, Fakinos transferred to Ebbsfleet United in the Conference South and played a role in Ebbsfleet's promotion to the Conference National via the Play-offs.

On 1 March 2013, Fakinos joined Welling United in the Conference South.

In the summer of 2013 he once again joined Ebbsfleet United, after spending some time with Bromley in pre-season.

On 11 October 2013, Fakinos joined Margate on a two-month loan in the Isthmian League Premier Division. After his loan came to an end, he joined Isthmian League Premier Division strugglers Cray Wanderers. He made over 50 appearances in the 2014–15 season.

He began the 2015–16 season with VCD Athletic.