ISL 2022-23: Kerala Blasters signs Greek-Australian striker Apostolos Giannou

Apostolos Giannou has amassed 12 appearances with the Australian senior national team and one appearance for Greece.

Apostolos Giannou of Australia in action during the AFC Asian Cup quarter final match in Al Ain, United Arab Emirates. | Photo Credit: Francois Nel

Kerala Blasters FC has confirmed the the signing of Greek-Australian International striker, Apostolos Giannou, for the Indian Super League 2022-23 season. He joins the Blasters from A-League Club Macarthur FC and will don the iconic Yellow until the summer of 2023.

ആരമ്പിക്കലാമാ! 🔥😍🙌🏻

Australian marksman, Apostolos Giannou, is our first foreign signing for this season! 💛⚽

The signing remains subject to a medical, which will be completed in due course.https://t.co/BbRbeBzy3C#SwagathamGiannou#YennumYellow#KBFC#കേരളബ്ലാസ്റ്റേഴ്സ്pic.twitter.com/CccMbSpkCX

— Kerala Blasters FC (@KeralaBlasters) July 8, 2022

Born in Greece, Giannou moved to Australia at a young age. He played for youth teams at the Victorian Institute of Sport and South Melbourne, before making his professional debut with the Oakleigh Cannons.

He moved abroad fourteen years ago following a transfer to the Greek first division side AppolonKalamarias. He then had stints with several Greek first-division teams like Kavala, PAOK, Ethnikos, Panionios, and Asteris Tripoli, recording 38 goals and 15 assists in over 150 appearances.

In 2016, Giannou joined the Chinese Club Guangzhou City FC for a record transfer fee.

After 2 prolific seasons in Asia, Giannou signed for Cyprus side AEK Larnaca and later moved to OFI Crete FC in Greece. Before signing with the Blasters, Giannou signed with A-League side Macarthur FC where he made 21 appearances and scored 3 goals for the club.

Giannou has represented Australia at all youth-team levels.

He has also amassed 12 appearances with the Australian senior national team, recording 2 goals and 4 assists. He also made 1 appearance for the Greek national team.

Commenting on the Blaster’s first foreign signing of the summer, KBFC’s Sporting Director Karolis Skinkys said, “I’m very happy Apostolos finally joined Kerala Blasters, he was our target for the last two years. He is a hardworking attacker who fits our style of play. I also like him because he is a player who plays for the team. I wish him the best time in Kerala!”

Giannou becomes KBFC’s first foreign signing of the summer. The addition of Giannou will give the Blasters’ a new-look attacking unit as it prepares for the upcoming season.