29 Facts About Kostas Mitroglou

Kostas Mitroglou is nicknamed "Mitrogoal" and "Pistolero" by fans due to his goalscoring abilities.

Kostas Mitroglou was signed by Olympiacos in the summer of 2007 and had two loan spells at Panionios and Atromitos before establishing himself in the team.

Kostas Mitroglou then returned to Olympiacos on loan and then to Benfica in Portugal, before joining the latter on a permanent basis in 2016.

Kostas Mitroglou was selected in their squads for UEFA Euro 2012 and the 2014 FIFA World Cup.

Kostas Mitroglou was born on 12 March 1988, in Krinides, Kavala, Greece, and emigrated as an infant with his parents from his native country to Germany.

Kostas Mitroglou was a dominant player in the Under 19 Bundesliga.

Kostas Mitroglou scored in home wins against Asteras Tripoli and Ergotelis.

Kostas Mitroglou participated in the international match "8th Match Against Poverty" on 14 December 2010 as a player in the Olympiacos All-Star team and scored two goals.

In January 2011, Kostas Mitroglou joined Panionios on a six-month loan from Olympiacos.

Kostas Mitroglou ended this year with nine goals in the Superleague, one with Olympiacos and eight with Panionios.

Kostas Mitroglou went on to score goals in the victories against Ergotelis and OFI Crete.

Kostas Mitroglou scored a goal in the semi-finals of the Greek Cup against Asteras Tripoli, sending his team reach the final against parent club Olympiacos.

Kostas Mitroglou showed a good form in the pre-season training scoring a total of three goals, two of them in a friendly against Spanish side Malaga at the Karaiskakis Stadium.

Kostas Mitroglou therefore did not receive much playing time and often played as a substitute.

Kostas Mitroglou next scored the winning goal in an away win against Panathinaikos.

On 19 December, amid much transfer speculation, Kostas Mitroglou renewed his contract with Olympiacos until 2017.

Kostas Mitroglou was the highest transfer fee in Fulham's history, and despite Fulham pinning their hopes of staying in the Premier League on the Greece international, they were relegated in May 2014.

On 31 August 2014, Kostas Mitroglou returned to Olympiacos on a season-long loan from Fulham.

On 6 August 2015, Kostas Mitroglou joined Portuguese champions Benfica on loan until the end of the season.

On 28 February 2017, Kostas Mitroglou scored twice against Estoril in the first leg of the Taca de Portugal semi-finals.

On 31 January 2019, Kostas Mitroglou was loaned out to Galatasaray in Super Lig until 30 June 2020.

On 25 January 2021, Kostas Mitroglou signed with Greek club, Aris.

In January 2023, Kostas Mitroglou signed with German club SpVgg Rheurdt-Schaephuysen in amateur league Kreisliga A Moers.

On 27 June 2023 Kostas Mitroglou signed with Landesliga club SV Scherpenberg.

Kostas Mitroglou was first called up for the Greece national under-19 team in 2005.

Kostas Mitroglou finished as the top goalscorer of the competition with three goals.

In 2007, Kostas Mitroglou was promoted to the Greece under-21 team.

In 2009, Kostas Mitroglou was selected for the senior Greece side for the first time.

Kostas Mitroglou scored the only goal in a victory over Liechtenstein, after an assist from Vasilis Torosidis, in their penultimate World Cup qualifying match on 6 September 2013.