Konstantinos Koulierakis - Soccer News, Rumors, & Updates

Gets some minutes midweek Koulierakis (lower leg) committed one foul and completed six passes in nine minutes in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to Real Madrid.

Impact Koulierakis replaced Mario Hermoso and was on the pitch while Real Madrid scored three goals off corner kicks, staging an impressive comeback. His performance and the turn of events are unlikely to lead to an uptick in playing time in the short term.

OCTOBER 15 • ROTOWIRE

Fit for Real Madrid match Koulierakis (lower leg) "has returned to full training and worked with those who played against Como on Monday," coach Gian Piero Gasperini stated.

Impact Koulierakis has quickly recovered from a knock and will be back available midweek. He has played just twice off the bench so far, posting one cross (zero accurate) and one tackle (one won), and all the other defenders are currently healthy.

OCTOBER 13 • ROTOWIRE

Absent for Como bout Koulierakis "will skip Sunday's game with Como due to a knock," coach Gian Piero Gasperini stated.

Impact Koulierakis got banged up while playing with Greece and won't be an option for this one, but he shouldn't be out for long. He has appeared just twice, totaling 31 minutes so far, as there are four options ahead of him in the depth chart.

OCTOBER 10 • ROTOWIRE

Moves to Roma Koulierakis has joined Roma on a permanent deal from Wolfsburg.

Impact Koulierakis has been a starter in the Bundesliga for the past two seasons, contributing to seven clean sheets in 59 games and notching 79 tackles, 70 interceptions and over 300 clearances. He'll back up and compete with Mario Hermoso and Evan N'Dicka at Roma.

AUGUST 1 • ROTOWIRE

Scores opener in victory Koulierakis scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), one cross (zero accurate) and one chance created in Saturday's 3-1 victory against FC St. Pauli.

Impact Koulierakis powered Wolfsburg into the lead in the 37th minute, getting in front of his marker to steer a header home from a corner after Nikola Vasilj was caught stuck on his line in what was the third set-piece goal of a match heavily shaped by dead-ball situations. He finished with two tackles and six clearances in a composed, steady showing at the heart of Wolfsburg's three-man back line, standing out as the most reliable presence in the defensive unit throughout the game. Koulierakis will be aiming to bring that same calm and control into Thursday's first leg of the Bundesliga playoffs as Wolfsburg fight to stay in the top flight.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

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MAY 9 • Associated Press

Scores from defense Koulierakis scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal), two crosses (one accurate) and one chance created in Sunday's 1-1 draw versus SC Freiburg.

Impact Koulierakis recorded his third goal of the season, all from defense during the draw Sunday. Defensively, he's been averaging about 5.7 clearances a game, making 37 tackles with 15 blocks while keeping two clean sheets in 27 Bundesliga appearances.

MAY 5 • ROTOWIRE

Option for play Koulierakis is no longer banned and is an option moving forward for his club.

Impact Koulierakis is set to return next match, having missed an outing due to a suspension. He is the main defender this season with his 22 starts in 24 appearances, and will look to return to that spot, although he has only been a part of one clean sheet all season.

APRIL 12 • ROTOWIRE

Assists, shown fifth yellow Koulierakis had an assist but was also shown his fifth yellow card of the season during Saturday's 6-3 loss to Leverkusen.

Impact Koulierakis set up Jonas Wind in the 16th minute before being shown the yellow card in the 55th. The assist was the first this season for the defender as he will miss next week's clash with Frankfurt through suspension. Moritz Jenz, who was suspended for Saturday's clash, will likely take Koulierakis' spot in next week's XI.

APRIL 4 • ROTOWIRE

Scores in Saturday's draw Koulierakis scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 1-1 draw versus Hoffenheim. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 98th minute.

Impact Koulierakis opened up the scoring Saturday with a header in the 64th minute assisted by Christian Eriksen. It marked his second goal of the season, both of which have come in his last five appearances. He played well on the defensive end too, making nine clearances and winning three tackles in his full 90 minutes of action.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Scores one goal Koulierakis scored one goal to go with one shot (one on goal) in Saturday's 2-1 loss versus Borussia Dortmund.

Impact Koulierakis delivered a strong two-way performance against Dortmund on Saturday, scoring a header off a cross from Maximilian Arnold while also contributing three interceptions, five clearances and three blocks defensively. The center-back returned to the starting XI after missing two matches with a muscular issue and has now started 17 of his 18 Bundesliga appearances this season, totaling 19 tackles, 27 interceptions and 112 clearances during that span.

FEBRUARY 9 • ROTOWIRE

Available off bench Koulierakis (undisclosed) is on the bench for Friday's game against Koln.

Impact As expected, Koulierakis is back in the squad and will be an option off the bench. Denis Vavro will be taking his place in the XI.

JANUARY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Should be back available Koulierakis (muscular) resumed team training this week and should be back available for Friday's clash against Koln, coach Daniel Bauer said in the press conference. "Konstantinos...

Impact Koulierakis missed the last game against Mainz due to a muscular issue that he seems to have fully recovered from since he resumed team training this week. The defender should return to the match squad for Friday's clash against Koln and regain a starting role in the backline if deemed fit enough to feature. If he had to miss the clash or start on the bench, Denis Vavro will likely be the one replacing him in the backline.

JANUARY 29 • ROTOWIRE

Ruled out with muscular issue Koulierakis (muscular) is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Mainz, the club announced.

Impact Koulierakis suffered a muscular injury this week and is ruled out for Saturday's clash against Mainz. The center-back will likely be assessed at the beginning of next week to know if he has to miss more time to recover. Koulierakis has been an undisputed starter in the backline for the wolves, therefore his absence forces a change in the starting squad, with Denis Vavro starting on Saturday.

JANUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Strong defensively in clean sheet Koulierakis generated three tackles (two won), nine clearances and two interceptions in Saturday's 1-0 victory over Hamburger SV.

Impact Koulierakis started every match this season and played a key role in the team's first clean sheet with a season-high nine clearances and two tackles won. He has 48 clearances and 11 interceptions across eight starts, recording at least three clearances and one interception in each game.

OCTOBER 25, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Three shots in draw Koulierakis generated three shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Mainz.

Impact Koulierakis racked up three shots in the match, a mark that represented his season high last year, which he reached on two occasions. He also completed more than 35 passes for a second consecutive game to start the campaign. Additionally, he stood out defensively with a tackle won, an interception, eight clearances and two blocks.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Excellent debut Koulierakis made 30 appearances (28 starts) during his debut season with Wolfsburg.

Impact Koulierakis's first season with Wolfsburg and first in the Bundesliga was a rousing success. The defender was excellent throughout and even produced a pair of assists. Koulierakis was the top choice center-back in a back three and a back-four and will remain a key part of the starting XI next season.

MAY 21, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Makes bench vs. Leipzig Koulierakis (undisclosed) is on the bench for Friday's game against RB Leipzig.

Impact Koulierakis is set to return from a one-game absence due to undisclosed reasons, although perhaps surprisingly, the defender won't move into the XI right away. He's started in 23 of his 25 appearances at center-back, but this time, he'll wait for an opportunity on the bench.

APRIL 11, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Could be available Friday Koulierakis (undisclosed) could be available for Friday's clash against Leipzig, coach Ralph Hasenhuttl said in the press conference.

Impact Koulierakis missed the last game due to undisclosed reasons but could be available for Friday's match. If deemed fit, he will likely return directly to the starting XI in defense as he is a regular starter for Wolfsburg.

APRIL 10, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Remains out Koulierakis was forced off the pitch early in Saturday's clash against Heidenheim and remains out for Sunday's game against Union Berlin, coach Ralph Hasenhuttl said in a press con...

Impact Koulierakis is ruled out of Sunday's game due to the injury he picked up against Heidenheim, which forced him off the pitch. His timeline for return is unknown, and his absence will force a change in the backline, with Joakim Maehle and Kilian Fischer likely stepping into the back three instead of playing out wide.

APRIL 4, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Off injured Koulierakis was forced off the field injured in the 27th minute of Saturday's match against Heidenheim.

Impact Koulierakis didn't last long Saturday, with the defender suffering an injury in the 27th minute and forced to leave the field. He is a typical starter, so this is a major loss for the club, only having missed the start two times when available. He was replaced by Denis Vavro, a likely replacement if he misses more time.

MARCH 29, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Eight clearances in defeat Koulierakis had eight clearancesand one interception in Saturday's 1-0 defeat to FC Augsburg.

Impact Koulierakis had a solid performance on Saturday, registering eight clearances and one interception. However, this was not enough to prevent his team from losing their first league match since Jan. 18. He now has 115 clearances in 24 Bundesliga appearances this season, averaging 4.79 per game, an impressive number that highlights his defensive impact. He will look to bounce back against Heidenheim after the international break.

MARCH 16, 2025 • ROTOWIRE

Assists in win Koulierakis delivered one assist to go with one shot (zero on goal) and one chance created in Saturday's 5-1 win against Leipzig.

Impact Koulierakis delivered a well-placed assist to Joakim Maehle following a corner. The central defender has now recorded two assists this season, along with six shots and four chances created across 10 games, highlighting his impact in decisive moments.

DECEMBER 1, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

First Bundesliga assist Koulierakis assisted once to go with zero corners and one chance created in Sunday's 4-3 loss to Bayer Leverkusen.

Impact Koulierakis entered Sunday's match as a first half substitute for his first extended appearance for Wolfsburg after an abbreviated, two-minute, debut in their previous Bundesliga fixture. The newly arrived defender from Greek outfit PAOK Salonika provided the key pass to setup Wolfsburg's third goal just before halftime. Defensively, he made a team-high nine clearances and two blocks over his 48 minutes of play.

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Joins Wolfsburg Koulierakis has completed a transfer to Wolfsburg from PAOK Salonika, according to his new club.

Impact Koulierakis is making the transition from Greece to Germany, as he will join Wolfsburg for an undisclosed amount of time following his transfer. He started in 33 of his 37 appearances while in Greece last season, notching four goals and two assists despite being a defender. He won't join Wolfsburg until the end of August, as he is set to play PAOK's Europa League Playoff matches before making the move.

AUGUST 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

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