Georgios Vagiannidis
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 September 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Athens, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting CP | ||
| Number | 13 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2009–2019 | Panathinaikos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019–2020 | Panathinaikos | 1 | (1) |
| 2020–2021 | Inter Milan | 0 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Sint-Truiden (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Panathinaikos B | 13 | (0) |
| 2021–2025 | Panathinaikos | 70 | (1) |
| 2025– | Sporting CP | 12 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Greece U17 | 4 | (0) |
| 2018 | Greece U18 | 1 | (0) |
| 2019 | Greece U19 | 4 | (1) |
| 2024– | Greece | 9 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 00:42, 17 January 2026 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 15 November 2025 | |||
Giorgos Vagiannidis (Greek: Γιώργος Βαγιαννίδης; born 12 September 2001) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Primeira Liga club Sporting CP and the Greece national team.[1]
Club career
Panathinaikos
Vagiannidis plays mainly as a right-back and joined Panathinaikos from the team's youth ranks. On 16 February 2020, Vagiannidis made his professional debut and scored his first goal, getting an assist as Panathinaikos beat Panetolikos 3–1 at the Olympic Stadium. In May 2020, Italian giants Inter expressed interest in acquiring the talented young player of Panathinaikos. The 18-year-old right-back had recently reached a verbal agreement with Panathinaikos to sign a new contract before talks were halted due to the Coronavirus pandemic.[2]
Inter Milan
On 5 June 2020, Vagiannidis has penned a four-year contract with Inter of Serie A. Inter will not need to negotiate with Panathinaikos to land Vagiannidis and will only have to pay a FIFA determined compensation amount of €400,000. The Greek full-back will reportedly earn around €300,000 per year in Milan.[3]
Loan to Sint-Truiden
On 1 October 2020, Vagiannidis signed with Sint-Truiden on loan.[4] On 3 February 2021, he made his debut with the new club in Belgian Cup against Lokeren-Temse at the Daknamstadion in the season 2020–21.[5]
Return to Panathinaikos
On 3 September 2021, Panathinaikos officially announced the return of Georgios Vagiannidis, who signed on a free transfer, a four-year contract with the club for an undisclosed fee.[6] Towards the end of 2024 talks between him and the club have begun regarding a new contract signed until 2027.[7]
Sporting CP
On 6 August 2025, Vagiannidis has penned a five-year contract with Sporting CP of Primeira Liga. The club has reportedly paid Panathinaikos around €12.5 million for Vagiannidis, with an extra €2.5 million potentially added through bonuses linked to specific performance targets. The Greek international has left Athens to join the reigning Portuguese champions, a deal that includes a release clause set at €80 million.[8]
International career
Vagiannidis made his debut for the Greece national team on 7 September 2024 in a Nations League game against Finland at the Karaiskakis Stadium. He substituted Fotis Ioannidis in the 77th minute of Greece's 3–0 victory.[9]
Player profile
Playing style
Giorgos Vagiannidis primarily plays as a right-back. He is known for his offensive contributions, as evidenced by his ability to score goals and provide assists. He has also played as a right winger and right midfielder in his career. He is known for his attacking contributions, particularly his dribbling and crossing ability. He has also been described as having good pace and being a "mostly explosive" player.[2][10][11]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 20 January 2026[12]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Panathinaikos | 2019–20 | Super League Greece | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1 | ||
| Inter Milan | 2020–21 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Sint-Truiden (loan) | 2020–21 | Belgian Pro League | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Panathinaikos B | 2021–22 | Super League Greece 2 | 13 | 0 | — | — | — | 13 | 0 | |||
| Panathinaikos | 2021–22 | Super League Greece | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| 2022–23 | Super League Greece | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | 2[c] | 0 | 24 | 0 | ||
| 2023–24 | Super League Greece | 22 | 0 | 6 | 1 | — | 9[d] | 0 | 37 | 1 | ||
| 2024–25 | Super League Greece | 27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 11[e] | 0 | 39 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26 | Super League Greece | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1[f] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 70 | 1 | 10 | 1 | — | 23 | 0 | 103 | 2 | |||
| Sporting | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3[f] | 0 | 18 | 0 |
| Career total | 96 | 2 | 14 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 0 | 137 | 3 | ||
- ^ Includes Belgian Cup, Greek Cup, Taça de Portugal
- ^ Includes Taça da Liga
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Conference League
- ^ Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, five appearances in UEFA Europa League
- ^ Two appearances in UEFA Europa League, nine appearances in UEFA Conference League
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in UEFA Champions League
International
- As of match played 8 October 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2025 | 5 | 0 | |
| Total | 8 | 0 | |
Honours
- Panathinaikos
Individual
References
- ^ "Greek Media Report Panathinaikos Starlet Vagiannidis to Sign 4 Year Deal with Inter". 3 June 2020.
- ^ a b "Ένα εκατομμύριο ευρώ η Ίντερ για Βαγιαννίδη – "Προορίζεται για την πρώτη ομάδα"" (in Greek). 15 May 2020.
- ^ "Inter, ufficiale Vagiannidis: ecco chi è l'uomo che ha stregato Conte" (in Italian). 4 June 2020.
- ^ "GEORGIOS VAGIANNIDIS IS EEN KANARIE!" (Press release) (in Dutch). Sint-Truiden. 1 October 2020. Archived from the original on 30 July 2021. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
- ^ "Lokeren-Temse 0-2 STVV". www.voetbalkrant.com. 3 February 2021. Retrieved 3 February 2021.
- ^ "Παναθηναϊκός: Ανακοίνωσαν την επιστροφή του Βαγιαννίδη οι πράσινοι" (in Greek). 3 September 2021.
- ^ GOULIS, KOSTAS. "Panathinaikos: Towards an agreement with Vagiannidis for a new contract until 2027".
- ^ "Sporting CP sign Georgios Vagiannidis".
- ^ "Greece v Finland game report". ESPN. 7 September 2024.
- ^ Oliveira, Mário Cagica (25 July 2025). "Quem é Georgios Vagiannidis? - A análise de um jornalista grego: «É considerado o melhor lateral direito da Grécia»". Bola na Rede (in European Portuguese). Retrieved 27 July 2025.
- ^ Renascença, Rádio (28 July 2025). ""O Vagiannidis é técnico, rápido e agressivo. Defensivamente, não era tão regular..." - Renascença". rr.pt. Retrieved 30 July 2025.
- ^ Georgios Vagiannidis at Soccerway
- ^ Georgakopoulos, George (22 May 2022). "Panathinaikos ends eight-year trophy drought lifting the Greek Cup". Ekathimerini. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ^ "Γιορτή ΠΣΑΠΠ: Με επτά Έλληνες η καλύτερη ενδεκάδα της σεζόν 2024-2025 | Gazzetta". www.gazzetta.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 22 September 2025.
External links
- Georgios Vagiannidis at ESPN FC
- Georgios Vagiannidis at Soccerway (archive)