Stephen Kountourou

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Greek Football Expert | Freelance Football Journalist & Podcast Host @Hellasfooty | Worked with: @guardian_sport @talkSPORT @BBCSouthEast @BBCRadioScot 🇨🇾

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The ten biggest transfer fees for Greek players

2 weeks ago | hellasfooty.blogspot.com | Stephen Kountourou

By Stephen KountourouIn a social media post a couple of years ago on X, formerly known as Twitter, a user by the name of @KingVasilopita posted a football meme template featuring Greek winger Christos Tzolis after his move to then-Premier League side Norwich City.
The most memorable moments in Greek football this season

1 month ago | hellasfooty.blogspot.com | Stephen Kountourou

By Stephen KountourouAs we like to say on Hellas Football, Greek football is the gift that keeps on giving. It is capable of the biggest shocks, passionate fan bases and some of the greatest stories ever told in the history of the beautiful game. But there are always two sides to every coin.
Football players who could’ve played for the Greek national team but didn’t

2 months ago | hellasfooty.blogspot.com | Stephen Kountourou

By Stephen KountourouAs Ethniki fans, we appreciate those who choose to represent Greece over another nation. It may come from tribalism, national pride, and a close connection with Greek culture. If a football player decides to play for Greece, they also represent us. It's why supporters were thrilled at the news that Odysseus Vlachodimos, who was born in Germany, was convinced to be the starting goalkeeper for the last decade.
Should Greece between 2004 to 2014 be considered a golden generation?

Mar 19, 2025 | hellasfooty.blogspot.com | Stephen Kountourou

By Stephen KountourouAccording to Wikipedia, a “Golden Generation” is “an exceptionally gifted group of players of similar age, whose achievements reach or are expected to reach a level of success beyond that which their team had previously achieved.” There are many examples of this in international football.
Olympiakos vs FK Bodø/Glimt: UEFA Europa League Round of 16 Preview

Mar 13, 2025 | hellasfooty.blogspot.com | Stephen Kountourou

By Stephen KountourouUEFA Europa League Round of 16 Second Leg: 13/03/25Kick-off Time: 19:45 Greek TimeVenue: Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium, PiraeusWhere to Watch: Cosmote Sport 4 HDIt was almost a year ago since Olympiakos lost the first leg of the Conference League round of 16 tie against Maccabi Tel Aviv 4-1, only to stage one of the most miraculous comebacks on the continental stage, winning 6-1, and qualifying for the quarter-finals at the expense of the Israeli side.
FK Bodø/Glimt vs Olympiakos: Europa League Round of 16 preview

Mar 6, 2025 | hellasfooty.blogspot.com | Stephen Kountourou

By Stephen KountourouUEFA Europa League Round of 16: 06/03/25Kick-off Time: 22:00 Greek TimeVenue: Aspmyra Stadion, NorwayWhere to Watch: Cosmote Sport 3 HDThe end is nigh, for the 2024/25 season at least. Teams are starting to get to the business end of their campaigns, whether that be domestically or on the European stage, but with still so much left to play for. Truer words have never been spoken of Olympiakos and where they find themselves currently.
The new generation of talented Greek footballers

Feb 17, 2025 | hellasfooty.blogspot.com | Stephen Kountourou

By Stephen KountourouOpportunity, experience and faith. These are just some ingredients in progressing youth players to the senior level. Some leagues are great at producing, promoting and developing academy prospects for their future football careers. Of the big five leagues, La Liga, Ligue 1 and the Bundesliga have been lorded as the best for producing young domestic talent.
Olympiakos vs Qarabag FK: UEFA Europa League League Phase Matchday Eight Preview

Jan 29, 2025 | hellasfooty.blogspot.com | Stephen Kountourou

By Stephen KountourouUEFA Europa League League Phase Matchday Eight: 30/01/25Kick-off Time: 22:00 Greek TimeVenue: Georgios Karaiskakis StadiumWhere to Watch: Cosmote Sport 3 HDSometimes, you have to give credit where credit is due for an idea you initially thought was awful but, after seeing it in action, it makes you have a change of heart. That was the new league phase format for the Champions League, Europa League and Conference League.
FCSB vs Olympiakos: Europa League matchday five preview

Nov 26, 2024 | hellasfooty.blogspot.com | Stephen Kountourou

By Stephen KountourouUEFA Europa League League Phase Matchday Five: 28/11/24Kick-off Time: 22:00 Greek TimeVenue: Arena NaţionalăWhere to Watch: Cosmote Sport 3 HDThere are no easy games in football. Even an opponent that might not seem like much on paper can be underestimated. This is what Olympiakos cannot do on Thursday when they play FCSB. According to @footballmeetsdata, the Romanian champions are the biggest overachievers in the UEFA Europa League League Phase so far this season.
What we learned from Greece vs England at OAKA

Nov 15, 2024 | hellasfooty.blogspot.com | Stephen Kountourou

By Stephen KountourouA first misstep will not necessarily define a team, and results in the future. That is, as long as the players and the manager learn from past mistakes and move forward. Head coaches routinely say that you learn more from defeats than victories, and that is what fans of the Ethniki will be hoping after a disappointing night in the Athens Olympic Stadium against England, who ran out 0-3 winners.