# Giorgos Katris
**Giorgos Katris** (Γιώργος Κάτρης; born 2005 in Athens) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a center back for Panathinaikos in the [Super League Greece](https://www.edgepedia.org/super-league-greece), wearing the number 3 shirt.[1](https://www.pao.gr/en/player/75891/) • [2](https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/clubs/players/250177105--georgios-katris/) A product of the Panathinaikos academy, he spent a season and a half on loan at Levadiakos before breaking into the senior squad in 2026.[1](https://www.pao.gr/en/player/75891/)
| Key fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| Full name / born | Giorgos (Georgios Marios) Katris, 2005, Athens, Greece[1](https://www.pao.gr/en/player/75891/) • [2](https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/clubs/players/250177105--georgios-katris/) |
| Position / club | Centre back, Panathinaikos, number 3; right-footed[2](https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/clubs/players/250177105--georgios-katris/) • [3](https://scoutingstats.ai/player/giorgos-marios-katris-37659982/) |
| Academy path | Joined the Panathinaikos academy in 2021; 14 appearances for Panathinaikos B in 2023-24[1](https://www.pao.gr/en/player/75891/) |
| Levadiakos loan | August 2024 to January 2026; 19 appearances and 1 goal in 2024-25, 5 appearances in 2025-26[1](https://www.pao.gr/en/player/75891/) |
| Contracts | First professional deal July 2023 (to 2026); extended June 2024 to 2028 and again in March 2026 to June 2030[1](https://www.pao.gr/en/player/75891/) |
| Youth international | Greece U19, 5 caps[4](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/georgios-marios-katris-392556) |
| Market value | Estimated around €2M (range €2M-€5M)[3](https://scoutingstats.ai/player/giorgos-marios-katris-37659982/) |
## Early career and contracts
Katris entered the Panathinaikos academy in 2021 and played for the club's K19 side before recording 14 appearances for Panathinaikos B in the 2023-24 season. He took part in the first team's pre-season training in the summer of 2023 and signed his first professional contract in July 2023, running to the summer of 2026.[1](https://www.pao.gr/en/player/75891/) In June 2024 he extended his contract to 2028, and in March 2026, after establishing himself in the senior squad, he renewed again through June 2030.[1](https://www.pao.gr/en/player/75891/)
## Loan to Levadiakos
In August 2024 Panathinaikos sent Katris on loan to Levadiakos, where he played for a year and a half. The club's official record credits him with 19 appearances and 1 goal in the 2024-25 season and 5 further appearances in the first half of 2025-26.[1](https://www.pao.gr/en/player/75891/) The Greek statistics site Betarades puts his total loan tally at 29 appearances with one goal.[5](https://www.betarades.gr/paiktis-giorgos-katris/) The loan was framed by both clubs as a developmental spell, and he returned to Panathinaikos in January 2026.[1](https://www.pao.gr/en/player/75891/) • [6](https://www.futmetrix.com/players/georgios-marios-katris-tt9)
## Panathinaikos first team
Katris made his senior debut for Panathinaikos against Roma in the Europa League league phase after his January 2026 return.[1](https://www.pao.gr/en/player/75891/) In the 2026-27 season he has appeared in European competition as well as domestic matches: UEFA's official record for the 2026-27 Conference League lists 4 matches, 250 minutes, and 2 yellow cards.[2](https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/clubs/players/250177105--georgios-katris/) Panathinaikos's own statistics page records 7 total matches and 371 minutes across the [Super League](https://www.edgepedia.org/super-league), the Greek Cup, and [UEFA competitions](https://www.edgepedia.org/uefa-competitions) in the current season, with no goals.[1](https://www.pao.gr/en/player/75891/)
## Playing style
Scouting databases classify Katris as a no-nonsense center back: a defender who prioritizes defending and is dominant in the air and in the tackle, while also fitting the ball-playing center back profile.[3](https://scoutingstats.ai/player/giorgos-marios-katris-37659982/) His statistical strengths in the Super League sit in ball recovery: among 122 Super League defenders he ranks in the 91st percentile for interceptions (1.50 per 90) and recoveries (4.63 per 90), and in the 88th percentile for possession-adjusted interceptions and defensive actions.[3](https://scoutingstats.ai/player/giorgos-marios-katris-37659982/) A scouting assessment highlights his game reading and aerial resilience while noting penalty-area defending and progressive passing as areas for development.[3](https://scoutingstats.ai/player/giorgos-marios-katris-37659982/)
## International career
Katris has represented Greece at under-19 level, with 5 caps recorded.[4](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/georgios-marios-katris-392556) UEFA's player page lists a national team number of 23 for the 2026-27 season.[2](https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/clubs/players/250177105--georgios-katris/)
## References
1. [ΓΙΩΡΓΟΣ ΚΑΤΡΗΣ, Panathinaikos FC official website](https://www.pao.gr/en/player/75891/)
2. [Georgios Katris, UEFA Conference League 2026/27, UEFA.com](https://www.uefa.com/uefaconferenceleague/clubs/players/250177105--georgios-katris/)
3. [Giorgos Marios Katris Stats 2025/26, ScoutingStats](https://scoutingstats.ai/player/giorgos-marios-katris-37659982/)
4. [Georgios Marios Katris Scout Report, Field Insider](https://fieldinsider.com/scout-report/georgios-marios-katris-392556)
5. [Γιώργος Κάτρης, Betarades](https://www.betarades.gr/paiktis-giorgos-katris/)
6. [Georgios Marios Katris: Developing defensive prospect finding rhythm, Futmetrix](https://www.futmetrix.com/players/georgios-marios-katris-tt9)
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