Former Eredivisie top scorer and Celtic striker returns to home country
DUBLIN, IRELAND - OCTOBER 13: Giorgos Giakoumakis of Greece (L)celebrates with teammate Dimitris Pelkas after scoring the team's first goal during the UEFA EURO 2024 European qualifier match between Republic of Ireland and Greece at Aviva Stadium on October 13, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. (Photo by Charles McQuillan/Getty Images)
The 30-year-old striker joins on loan from Cruz Azul in Mexico, and he could make his debut in the Europa League qualifying round against Wolfsberger AC.
In the Netherlands, the striker is best known for his 2020/21 season at VVV-Venlo, where he was crowned the Eredivisieโs top scorer as he registered 26 goals in 30 games. Since Venlo, his career has included Celtic, Atlanta United, and Cruz Azul.
Before that, he played for five clubs in Greece and Poland. This will be the first time Giakoumakis has played in the Greek league since March of 2020.
