Giorgos Kyriakopoulos (, born 5 February 1996) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a left-back for Italian club Bologna, on loan from Sassuolo. He represents the Greece national team. Club career Early career Kyriakopoulos was born in Patras, Greece. As a child he played for Thyella Patras until 2011. At the age of 14, he moved to Asteras Tripolis and was a key member of the U17 and U20 teams of the club. Asteras Tripolis His first professional contract with Asteras Tripolis signed it in 2013. He played as on loan at the Football League with Ergotelis and Lamia. Loan to Ergotelis On 13 August 2015, Kyriakopoulos moved to Ergotelis as a loanee from Asteras Tripolis. Loan to Lamia On 26 January 2016, Kyriakopoulos moved to Lamia as a loanee from Asteras Tripolis. Loan to Sassuolo On 2 September 2019, Kyriakopoulos moved to Sassuolo as a loanee from Asteras Tripolis, for an initial loan fee of €200,000 with a purchase option of €1 million for the summer of 2020. Sassuolo On 22 June 2020, Sassuolo have officially exercised their option to purchase defender Georgios Kyriakopoulos from Asteras Tripolis. The 24-year-old left-back had arrived last summer on loan for €200,000 with an option to buy for a further €1.2 million. During his debut Serie A season, Kyriakopoulos has so far made 17 appearances in the Neroverdi jersey and he also contributed with three assists. On 23 May 2021, Kyriakopoulos scored his first goal in Serie A, with an amazing shot from 35 meters opening the score in the last matchday of 2020–21 season against Lazio, but he was sent off in the second half with a second yellow card. It was his first goal with the club in all competitions. On 16 January 2022, he gave two assists in a 4–2 home loss against Hellas Verona. Loan to Bologna On 31 January 2023, Kyriakopoulos moved on loan to Bologna, with an option to buy. International career He made his national team debut on 7 October 2020 in a friendly against Austria. Career statistics Club References External links 1996 births Living people Greek footballers Footballers from Patras Association football defenders Greece international footballers Greece under-21 international footballers Greece youth international footballers Super League Greece players Football League (Greece) players Serie A players Asteras Tripolis F.C. players Ergotelis F.C. players PAS Lamia 1964 players U.S. Sassuolo Calcio players Bologna F.C. 1909