Panathinaikos is strengthening its Greek element with another addition, as Giannis Kouzeloglou has agreed to wear the greens for the upcoming 2025/26 season. With this move, the "greens" not only add more depth to their rotation but also bolster the team's Greek core.
Panathinaikos's frontcourt currently relies on three key players: Juancho Hernangomez, Dinos Mitoglou, and Mathias Lessort. The team is still looking for another center to provide additional solutions near the basket, and the signing of Kouzeloglou ensures flexibility and quality minutes, particularly for domestic competitions.
Player Profile
Giannis Kouzeloglou is a professional basketball player born on April 1, 1995, in Thessaloniki, Greece. He is 2.07m (6'9.5") tall and weighs 95kg (210 lbs). He primarily plays as a power forward, but his versatility also allows him to cover the center position. At 30 years old, Kouzeloglou is a seasoned player known for his experience and ability to adapt to game needs, making him a valuable asset for the Greek League.
Career History
Partizan (2014-2015): Began his professional career in the ABA League.
Apollon Patras (2015-2017): Returned to Greece to play in the Greek Basket League.
Lavrio (2017-2020, 2022-2023): Had two stints with Lavrio, where he consistently played a significant role.
Aris Thessaloniki (2020-2021): Joined Aris and posted strong numbers.
Élan Béarnais (2021): Briefly played in France's top league.
Iraklis Thessaloniki (2021): Another short stint back in Greece.
AEK Athens (2021-2022, 2023-Present): Has had two periods with AEK Athens, his most recent club before joining Panathinaikos.
San Pablo Burgos (2022-2023): Played in the Spanish second division.
Greek National Team (Youth & Senior): Kouzeloglou has represented Greece at various youth levels (U18, U20) and has also been part of the senior national team in EuroBasket and World Cup Qualifiers.
Regular Season Stats
2014-15 (Partizan - ABA-1): Averaged 1.7 points in 3 games, with limited minutes.
2015-16 (Apollon Patras): Averaged 3.1 points and 2.3 rebounds in 21 games (12.5 minutes).
2016-17 (Apollon Patras): Increased his output to 6.2 points and 4.7 rebounds in 21 games (19.7 minutes).
2017-18 (Lavrio): Averaged 4.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in 26 games (16.8 minutes).
2018-19 (Lavrio): Maintained similar scoring with 4.8 points but increased his rebounding to 5.6 boards in 26 games (17.5 minutes). He shot 38.0% from three-point range.
2019-20 (Lavrio): Averaged 6.0 points and 5.1 rebounds in 19 games (17.7 minutes).
2020-21 (Aris BC): Had a strong season, averaging 10.5 points and 7.2 rebounds in 21 games (22.7 minutes).
2020-21 (Pau-Lacq-Orthez - FRA-1): Briefly played in France, averaging 3.8 points and 2.4 rebounds in 13 games (10.7 minutes), with an impressive 50.0% from three.
2021-22 (Iraklis): Averaged 9.6 points and 6.2 rebounds in 10 games (23.3 minutes).
2021-22 (AEK Athens): Averaged 9.1 points and 5.9 rebounds in 14 games (23.9 minutes).
2022-23 (Lavrio): Started the season strongly with 10.2 points and 5.6 rebounds in 9 games (24.1 minutes), shooting 52.9% from three.
2022-23 (San Pablo Burgos - SPA-2): Averaged 4.3 points and 2.6 rebounds in 9 games (12.2 minutes).
2023-24 (AEK Athens): Averaged 8.2 points and 5.4 rebounds in 27 games (20.2 minutes).
2024-25 (AEK Athens): Averaged 4.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in 20 games (15.0 minutes).
2014-15 (Partizan - EuroCup): Played 1 game with no points or rebounds in 3 minutes.
2018-19 (Lavrio - FIBA Europe Cup Qualifiers): Averaged 6.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 2 games (17 minutes).
2021-22 (Iraklis - FIBA Europe Cup Qualifiers & Regular Season): Averaged 5.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in 2 qualifier games, and 9.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in 6 regular season games (19.5 minutes).
2023-24 (AEK Athens - BCL): Averaged 4.9 points and 4.3 rebounds in 12 games (19.5 minutes).
2024-25 (AEK Athens - BCL): Averaged 3.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in 16 games (10.6 minutes).
2013-14 (U18 Greece - Euro U18): Averaged 5.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 8 games (18.5 minutes).
2014-15 (U20 Greece - Euro U20): Averaged 0.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8 games (6.9 minutes).
2020-21 (Greece - EUR-QR): Averaged 4.0 points and 1.0 rebound in 2 games (8.5 minutes).
2021-22 (Greece - WC-QR): Averaged 1.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 3 games (10 minutes).
2022-23 (Greece - WC-QR): Averaged 0.5 points and 2.0 rebounds in 2 games (11 minutes).
2023-24 (Greece - EUR-QR): Averaged 2.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 5 games (11.6 minutes).
Apollon Patras (2015-2017): Returned to Greece to play in the Greek Basket League.
Lavrio (2017-2020, 2022-2023): Had two stints with Lavrio, where he consistently played a significant role.
Aris Thessaloniki (2020-2021): Joined Aris and posted strong numbers.
Élan Béarnais (2021): Briefly played in France's top league.
Iraklis Thessaloniki (2021): Another short stint back in Greece.
AEK Athens (2021-2022, 2023-Present): Has had two periods with AEK Athens, his most recent club before joining Panathinaikos.
San Pablo Burgos (2022-2023): Played in the Spanish second division.
Greek National Team (Youth & Senior): Kouzeloglou has represented Greece at various youth levels (U18, U20) and has also been part of the senior national team in EuroBasket and World Cup Qualifiers.
Season-by-Season Stats and Averages
Regular Season Stats
2014-15 (Partizan - ABA-1): Averaged 1.7 points in 3 games, with limited minutes.
2015-16 (Apollon Patras): Averaged 3.1 points and 2.3 rebounds in 21 games (12.5 minutes).
2016-17 (Apollon Patras): Increased his output to 6.2 points and 4.7 rebounds in 21 games (19.7 minutes).
2017-18 (Lavrio): Averaged 4.8 points and 3.8 rebounds in 26 games (16.8 minutes).
2018-19 (Lavrio): Maintained similar scoring with 4.8 points but increased his rebounding to 5.6 boards in 26 games (17.5 minutes). He shot 38.0% from three-point range.
2019-20 (Lavrio): Averaged 6.0 points and 5.1 rebounds in 19 games (17.7 minutes).
2020-21 (Aris BC): Had a strong season, averaging 10.5 points and 7.2 rebounds in 21 games (22.7 minutes).
2020-21 (Pau-Lacq-Orthez - FRA-1): Briefly played in France, averaging 3.8 points and 2.4 rebounds in 13 games (10.7 minutes), with an impressive 50.0% from three.
2021-22 (Iraklis): Averaged 9.6 points and 6.2 rebounds in 10 games (23.3 minutes).
2021-22 (AEK Athens): Averaged 9.1 points and 5.9 rebounds in 14 games (23.9 minutes).
2022-23 (Lavrio): Started the season strongly with 10.2 points and 5.6 rebounds in 9 games (24.1 minutes), shooting 52.9% from three.
2022-23 (San Pablo Burgos - SPA-2): Averaged 4.3 points and 2.6 rebounds in 9 games (12.2 minutes).
2023-24 (AEK Athens): Averaged 8.2 points and 5.4 rebounds in 27 games (20.2 minutes).
2024-25 (AEK Athens): Averaged 4.6 points and 4.0 rebounds in 20 games (15.0 minutes).
European Club Competitions Stats
2014-15 (Partizan - EuroCup): Played 1 game with no points or rebounds in 3 minutes.
2018-19 (Lavrio - FIBA Europe Cup Qualifiers): Averaged 6.0 points and 4.5 rebounds in 2 games (17 minutes).
2021-22 (Iraklis - FIBA Europe Cup Qualifiers & Regular Season): Averaged 5.5 points and 5.5 rebounds in 2 qualifier games, and 9.0 points and 5.0 rebounds in 6 regular season games (19.5 minutes).
2023-24 (AEK Athens - BCL): Averaged 4.9 points and 4.3 rebounds in 12 games (19.5 minutes).
2024-25 (AEK Athens - BCL): Averaged 3.2 points and 2.4 rebounds in 16 games (10.6 minutes).
International Competitions Stats (Greece National Team)
2013-14 (U18 Greece - Euro U18): Averaged 5.6 points and 4.1 rebounds in 8 games (18.5 minutes).
2014-15 (U20 Greece - Euro U20): Averaged 0.8 points and 1.4 rebounds in 8 games (6.9 minutes).
2020-21 (Greece - EUR-QR): Averaged 4.0 points and 1.0 rebound in 2 games (8.5 minutes).
2021-22 (Greece - WC-QR): Averaged 1.3 points and 2.3 rebounds in 3 games (10 minutes).
2022-23 (Greece - WC-QR): Averaged 0.5 points and 2.0 rebounds in 2 games (11 minutes).
2023-24 (Greece - EUR-QR): Averaged 2.0 points and 3.0 rebounds in 5 games (11.6 minutes).
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