Dimitrios Pinakas

Dimitrios Pinakas (Greek: Δημήτριος Πινακάς; born 1 September 2001) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Super League Greece 2 club Chania.^[1]

Dimitrios Pinakas

Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-09-01) 1 September 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Larissa, Greece
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward Attacking midfielder Right winger
Team information
Current team	Chania
Number	17
Youth career
2016–2018	AEL
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2018–2021	AEL	37	(7)
2021–2024	Olympiacos B	54	(8)
2022–2023	→ Apollon Limassol (loan)	4	(1)
2024–	Chania	0	(0)
International career‡
2018	Greece U18	1	(0)
2021	Greece U21	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20:00, 5 June 2021 (UTC)

Career

AEL

Pinakas made his professional debut in a home cup game against Irodotos, which ended in a 4–1 win, on 30 October 2018.^[2] In the 2019–20 season, he made a total of 9 appearances, making a positive impression.

On 29 July 2020, he signed a new three-year contract with the club, extending his tenure until the summer of 2023.^[3]

In the opening game of the 2020–21 season against PAOK, Pinakas came on as a substitute and wore the captain's armband for the first time in his career. After the match, he expressed his gratitude for this honour.^[4] On 28 September 2020, he scored his first goal, securing a point for his team just minutes before the final whistle in a 1–1 home draw against Panathinaikos.^[5] On 31 October 2020, he scored with a penalty early in the first half, opening the score in a 1–1 away draw against Volos.^[6] Four days later, he scored a brace, leading his team to a 2–1 away win against PAS Giannina, their first of the season.^[7]

In December 2020, Pinakas scored a temporary equalizer in an 5–1 away defeat against Olympiacos.^[8]

Olympiacos

On 30 August 2021, AEL announced that the sale of Pinakas to Olympiacos for a fee of approximately €1,500,000, with a 15% resale clause.^[9]

Career statistics

As of 1 October 2022

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AEL	2018–19	Super League	0	0	1	0	—		—		1	0
	2019–20		8	0	1	0	—		—		9	0
	2020–21		29	7	2	0	—		—		31	7
	Total		37	7	4	0	—		—		41	7
Olympiacos B	2021–22	Super League 2	22	5	—		—		—		22	5
Apollon Limassol (loan)	2022–23	Cypriot First Division	4	1	0	0	0	0	—		4	1
Career total			63	13	4	0	0	0	—		67	13

References

1. Dimitrios Pinakas at Soccerway
2. "ΑΕΛ - Ηρόδοτος 4-1: Τεσσάρα με Μπαργκάν και Νούνιτς για τη Λάρισα". www.sport24.gr. 30 October 2018.
3. "ΑΕΛ: Επέκταση με δύο νέους, ενώ ένας ακόμα υπέγραψε το πρώτο του συμβόλαιο" (in Greek). Retrieved 29 July 2020.
4. "Πινακάς: "Σημαντικό για εμένα που φόρεσα το περιβραχιόνιο της ΑΕΛ"" (in Greek). Retrieved 12 September 2020.
5. "ΑΕΛ - Παναθηναϊκός 1-1: Οπισθοχώρησαν και το πλήρωσαν οι πράσινοι". www.sport24.gr. 28 September 2020.
6. "Βόλος - ΑΕΛ 1-1: Παλικάρια οι γηπεδούχοι πήραν το βαθμό με εννιά παίκτες". www.sport24.gr. 31 October 2020.
7. "ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα - ΑΕΛ 1-2: Πινακάς ανατροπής και πρώτη νίκη". www.sport24.gr. 4 November 2020.
8. "Ολυμπιακός - ΑΕΛ 5-1: Με... ιπτάμενο Μπρούμα". www.sport24.gr. 20 December 2020.
9. "Ολυμπιακός: Η ΑΕΛ ανακοίνωσε την πώληση Πινακά για 1.500.000" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. 27 August 2021.