Sotiris Kyrgiakos
| Born | 23 July 1979, Trikala |
| Nationality | |
| Weight | 88 kg |
| Height | 1.93 m |
| Position | Defender |
Sotiris joined Liverpool in August 2009 with a two-year contract.
Club history
| Team | Joined | Left | Loan / Trialist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panathinaikos | 01 Jul 1998 | 20 Jan 2005 | |
| Agios Nikolaos | 01 Aug 1999 | 31 May 2000 | L |
| Agios Nikolaos | 01 Aug 2000 | 31 May 2001 | L |
| Rangers | 20 Jan 2005 | 01 Jul 2006 | |
| Eintracht Frankfurt | 01 Jul 2006 | 01 Jul 2008 | |
| AEK Athens | 01 Jul 2008 | 21 Aug 2009 | |
| Liverpool | 21 Aug 2009 | 22 Aug 2011 | |
| VfL Wolfsburg | 22 Aug 2011 | ||
| Sunderland | 31 Jan 2012 | L |
Match history
| Date | Against | Score | Venue | Competition | Round |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Mar 2001 | Germany | 2-0 | Ethniko Gym Kaissarian ATHENS | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 01 Jun 2001 | Albania | 0-0 | Agios Nikolaos | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 05 Jun 2001 | England | 3-1 | Athens | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 04 Sep 2001 | Finland | 3-0 | Finnair HELSINKI | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 05 Oct 2001 | England | 1-2 | Ewood Park | UEFA U21 | Group 9 |
| 09 Nov 2001 | Turkey | 3-0 | Zosimades IOANNINA | UEFA U21 | Play Off |
| 13 Feb 2002 | Sweden | 2-2 | SALONIKA | International | |
| 27 Mar 2002 | Belgium | 3-2 | PATRAS | International | |
| 17 Apr 2002 | Czech Republic | 0-0 | IOANNINA | International | |
| 16 May 2002 | Belgium | 1-2 | Olympique de la Pontaise | UEFA U21 | Finals |
| 19 May 2002 | France | 1-3 | Olympique de la Pontaise | UEFA U21 | Finals Group B |
| 21 May 2002 | Czech Republic | 1-1 | Olympique de la Pontaise | UEFA U21 | Finals Group 2 |
| 21 Aug 2002 | Romania | 1-0 | CONSTANZA | International | |
| 20 Nov 2002 | Republic of Ireland | 0-0 | Apostolos Nikolaidis ATHENS | International | |
| 29 Jan 2003 | Cyprus | 2-1 | Gyunas Syllogos Zenon LARNACA | International | |
| 12 Feb 2003 | Norway | 1-0 | Theodoros Vardinoyannis HERAKLION CRETE | International | |
| 26 Mar 2003 | Austria | 2-2 | GRAZ | International | |
| 02 Apr 2003 | Northern Ireland | 2-0 | Windsor Park | European Championship | Group 6 |
| 09 Feb 2005 | Denmark | 2-1 | Karaiskaki PIRAEUS | World Cup | Europe Group 2 |
| 30 Mar 2005 | Albania | 2-0 | Karaiskaki PIRAEUS | World Cup | Europe Group 2 |
| 16 Jun 2005 | Brazil | 0-3 | Zentralstadion LEIPZIG | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 19 Jun 2005 | Japan | 0-1 | Waldstadion FRANKFURT | FIFA Confederations Cup | Group B |
| 17 Aug 2005 | Belgium | 0-2 | Brussels | International | |
| 08 Oct 2005 | Denmark | 0-1 | Idraetsparken KOBENHAVN | World Cup | Europe |
| 16 Nov 2005 | Hungary | 2-1 | Karaiskakis Stadium | International | |
| 28 Feb 2006 | Belarus | 1-0 | Tsirion | CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT | |
| 01 Mar 2006 | Kazakhstan | 2-0 | GS Pancypria Stadium | CYPRUS INTERNATIONAL TOURNAMENT | |
| 25 May 2006 | Australia | 0-1 | Melbourne Cricket Ground | International | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | England | 0-4 | Old Trafford | International | |
| 02 Sep 2006 | Moldova | 1-0 | Republican (Chisinau) | UEFA 2008 Qualifying | Group C |
| 07 Oct 2006 | Norway | 1-0 | Karaiskakis Stadium | European Championship | Group C |
| 11 Oct 2006 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 4-0 | Bilino Polje | European Championship | Group C |
| 15 Nov 2006 | France | 0-1 | Stade de France | International | |
| 06 Feb 2007 | Korea Republic | 0-1 | Craven Cottage | International | |
| 24 Mar 2007 | Turkey | 1-4 | Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium | European Championship | Group C |
| 28 Mar 2007 | Malta | 1-0 | Ta'Qali Stadium | European Championship | Group C |
| 02 Jun 2007 | Hungary | 2-0 | Pankritio | European Championship | Group C |
| 06 Jun 2007 | Moldova | 2-1 | Pankritio | European Championship | Group C |
| 12 Sep 2007 | Norway | 2-2 | Ullevaal Stadion | European Championship | Group C |
| 13 Oct 2007 | Bosnia-Herzegovina | 3-2 | Spiros Louis | European Championship | Group C |
| 17 Oct 2007 | Turkey | 1-0 | Ali Sami Yen Stadi | European Championship | Group C |
| 17 Nov 2007 | Malta | 5-0 | Spiros Louis | European Championship | Group C |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Hungary | 2-1 | Ferenc Puskas | European Championship | Group C |
| 26 Mar 2008 | Portugal | 2-1 | LTU Arena | International | |
| 24 May 2008 | Hungary | 2-3 | Ferenc Puskas | International | |
| 01 Jun 2008 | Armenia | 0-0 | Bieberer Berg Stadion | International | |
| 10 Jun 2008 | Sweden | 0-2 | Wals-Siezenheim Stadion | European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Russia | 0-1 | Wals-Siezenheim Stadion | European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 18 Jun 2008 | Spain | 1-2 | Wals-Siezenheim Stadion | European Championship | Finals Group D |
| 06 Sep 2008 | Luxembourg | 3-0 | Josy Barthel | World Cup | Europe Group 2 |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Latvia | 2-0 | Skonto Stadium | World Cup | Europe Group 2 |
| 11 Oct 2008 | Moldova | 3-0 | Karaiskakis Stadium | World Cup | Europe Group 2 |
| 15 Oct 2008 | Switzerland | 1-2 | Karaiskakis Stadium | World Cup | Europe Group 2 |
| 11 Feb 2009 | Denmark | 1-1 | Karaiskakis Stadium | International | |
| 28 Mar 2009 | Israel | 1-1 | Ramat-Gan Stadium | World Cup | Europe Group 2 |
| 01 Apr 2009 | Israel | 2-1 | Pankritio | World Cup | Europe Group 2 |
| 12 Aug 2009 | Poland | 0-2 | BYDGOSZCZ | International | |
| 05 Sep 2009 | Switzerland | 0-2 | St Jakob Park | World Cup | Europe Group 2 |
| 09 Sep 2009 | Moldova | 1-1 | Zimbru | World Cup | Europe Group 2 |
| 14 Oct 2009 | Luxembourg | 2-1 | Olympic Stadium, Athens | World Cup | Europe Group 2 |
| 14 Nov 2009 | Ukraine | 0-0 | Olympic Stadium, Athens | World Cup | Europe Play-Off |
| 18 Nov 2009 | Ukraine | 1-0 | Donbass Arena | World Cup | Europe Play-Off |
| 03 Mar 2010 | Senegal | 0-2 | Karaiskakis Stadium | International | |
| 25 May 2010 | North Korea | 2-2 | Cashpoint Arena | International | |
| 02 Jun 2010 | Paraguay | 0-2 | AFG Arena | International | |
| 17 Jun 2010 | Nigeria | 2-1 | Free State Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 22 Jun 2010 | Argentina | 0-2 | Peter Mokaba Stadium | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group B |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Serbia | 1-0 | Stadion Partizan | International |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Career stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Full apps | Subs | Goals | Yellows | Reds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 - 2001 | Greece | UEFA Under-21 | 3 |
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| 2001 - 2002 | Greece | International | 3 | ||||
| 2001 - 2002 | Greece | UEFA Under-21 | 6 |
1
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| 2001 - 2002 | Panathinaikos | UEFA Champions League | 14 |
6
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| 2002 - 2003 | Greece | European Championship | 1 |
1
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| 2002 - 2003 | Greece | International | 4 | 1 |
1 |
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| 2003 - 2004 | Panathinaikos | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Greece | FIFA Confederations Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2004 - 2005 | Greece | FIFA World Cup | 1 | 1 |
1
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| 2004 - 2005 | Panathinaikos | UEFA Champions League | 2 | ||||
| 2004 - 2005 | Rangers | Scottish Premier League | 15 |
5
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| 2005 - 2006 | Greece | Cyprus International Tournament | 1 | 1 |
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| 2005 - 2006 | Greece | FIFA World Cup | 1 |
1
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| 2005 - 2006 | Greece | International | 3 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | 25 | 2 |
5 |
2
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| 2006 - 2007 | Eintracht Frankfurt | UEFA Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2006 - 2007 | Greece | European Championship | 7 | 1 |
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| 2006 - 2007 | Greece | International | 2 | 1 |
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| 2007 - 2008 | Eintracht Frankfurt | Bundesliga | 20 | 3 |
7
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| 2007 - 2008 | Greece | European Championship | 8 | 2 |
1
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| 2007 - 2008 | Greece | International | 3 |
1
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| 2008 - 2009 | Greece | FIFA World Cup | 6 | ||||
| 2008 - 2009 | Greece | International | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Greece | FIFA World Cup | 7 |
3
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| 2009 - 2010 | Greece | International | 3 | 1 |
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| 2009 - 2010 | Liverpool | Carling Cup | 2 |
1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Liverpool | Premier League | 13 | 1 |
1 |
1
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1
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| 2009 - 2010 | Liverpool | UEFA Champions League | 1 | ||||
| 2009 - 2010 | Liverpool | UEFA Europa League | 2 | 2 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Greece | International | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Liverpool | Carling Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2010 - 2011 | Liverpool | Premier League | 10 | 6 |
2 |
1
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| 2010 - 2011 | Liverpool | UEFA Europa League | 9 | 2 |
1
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Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.