Paschalis Staikos

Paschalis Staikos (Greek: Πασχάλης Στάικος; born 8 February 1996) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Super League club AEL.

Paschalis Staikos

Personal information
Date of birth	(1996-02-08) 8 February 1996 (age 29)
Place of birth	Drama, Greece
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	AEL
Number	26
Youth career
2009–2014	Panathinaikos
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2019	Panathinaikos	21	(0)
2019–2023	OFI	74	(4)
2023–2025	Panserraikos	74	(6)
2025–	AEL	2	(0)
International career
2012–2014	Greece U17	4	(1)
2015	Greece U19	6	(0)
2016–2018	Greece U21	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 August 2025

Career

He plays mainly as a defensive midfielder, though he has tried in several positions. He was Panathinaikos U-20 team's captain. He debuted in the first team on 7 June 2015 at the match Atromitos - Panathinaikos 2–0, for the playoffs.^[1]

OFI

On 31 August 2019, OFI officially announced the signing of the young midfielder, until the summer of 2021.^[2]

Roughly a year later, Staikos signed a contract extension, until the summer of 2023.^[3] His first goal for the club came in a 2–1 away defeat against Panetolikos, on 3 January 2021.^[4] Four days later, he converted a penalty in a 2–0 home win against Lamia.^[5]

Panserraikos

On 13 January 2023, he joined Panserraikos on a free transfer.^[6]

Career statistics

As of 18 December 2023

Club	Season	League			National Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Panathinaikos	2014–15	Superleague Greece	1	0	0	0	—		—		1	0
	2015–16		0	0	0	0	0	0	—		0	0
	2016–17		2	0	0	0	0	0	—		2	0
	2017–18		7	0	0	0	—		—		7	0
	2018–19		11	0	3	0	—		—		14	0
	Total		21	0	3	0	0	0	—		24	0
OFI	2019–20	Superleague Greece	26	0	4	0	—		—		30	0
	2020–21		23	3	2	0	1	0	—		26	3
	2021–22		15	1	1	0	0	0	—		16	1
	2022–23		10	0	0	0	0	0	—		10	0
	Total		74	4	7	0	1	0	—		82	4
Panserraikos	2022–23	Superleague Greece 2	15	0	1	0	—		—		16	0
	2023–24	Superleague Greece	29	4	3	0	—		—		32	4
	Total		44	4	4	0	0	0	—		48	4
Career total			139	8	14	0	1	0	0	0	154	8