Dimitris Sounas (Greek: Δημήτρης Σουνάς; born on 12 August 1994)[1] is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Italian Serie C Group C club Catanzaro.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1994-08-12) 12 August 1994 (age 28) | ||
| Place of birth | Portaria, Chalkidiki, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Catanzaro | ||
| Number | 24 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011 | Aris | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2015 | Aris | 36 | (1) |
| 2016 | Apollon Smyrnis | 13 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | Monopoli | 84 | (4) |
| 2019–2020 | Reggina | 23 | (2) |
| 2020–2022 | Perugia | 38 | (0) |
| 2022– | Catanzaro | 16 | (3) |
| National team | |||
| 2012–2013 | Greece U19 | 8 | (1) |
| 2015 | Greece U21 | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 April 2022 | |||
Sounas started his career in youth teams of Aris. In 2012, new head coach Makis Katsavakis promoted him to the first team, and he made his debut on 14 August 2012, in a friendly game against Veria scoring a goal.[2] From August 2012 he is also member of Greece's U19 national team after he was chosen from Kostas Tsanas, head of the U19 team.[3] His professional debut was made on 27 August 2012 against Panionios and his first goal against Atromitos in Kleanthis Vikelidis in a 1–1 draw. On 23 September 2015, he dissolved his contract with the club.
After 3 years in Aris, Sounas signed as a free agent, to play with Apollon Smyrnis in the Football League till the end of the 2016–17 season.[4]
On 17 July 2016, Sounas has signed a contract with Lega Pro club Monopoli.[5] He left the club having 93 appearances (4 goals, 17 assists) in all competitions.
On 2 July 2019, Sounas has signed a contract with Lega Pro club Reggina until the summer of 2021 with an undisclosed fee.[6]
On 28 September 2020, he joined Serie C club Perugia.[7] He lost his position in the squad after Perugia was promoted to Serie B for the 2021–22 season.
On 13 January 2022, he signed a 2.5-year contract with Catanzaro, returning to Serie C.[8]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Aris | 2012–13 | Super League Greece | 18 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | 20 | 2 | |
| 2013–14 | Super League Greece | 18 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | 20 | 0 | ||
| Total | 36 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 2 | ||
| Apollon Smyrnis | 2015–16 | Football League Greece | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| Monopoli | 2016–17 | Lega Pro | 26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 26 | 0 | |
| 2017–18 | Serie C | 34 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 35 | 3 | |
| 2018–19 | Serie C | 24 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1[lower-alpha 1] | 0 | 27 | 1 | |
| Total | 84 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 88 | 4 | ||
| Reggina | 2019–20 | Serie C | 23 | 2 | — | — | 23 | 2 | ||
| Perugia | 2020–21 | Serie C | 36 | 0 | 2 | 1 | — | 38 | 1 | |
| 2021–22 | Serie B | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| Total | 38 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 40 | 1 | ||
| Catanzaro | 2021–22 | Serie C | 16 | 3 | — | — | 16 | 3 | ||
| Total | 210 | 10 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 220 | 12 | ||
U.S. Catanzaro 1929 – current squad | |
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