Georgios Koumantarakis: Career Stats, Clubs, Age & Nationality

Georgios Koumantarakis: profile

Georgios Koumantarakis (born 27 March 1974 in Athens, Greece) is a retired South African footballer who played as a forward.

Koumantarakis started out at AmaZulu F.C. in 1992. He played for 8 clubs in 4 countries between 1992 and 2006. The busiest spell of his career was at Manning Rangers F.C. (1994–1998): 89 appearances and 38 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 259 appearances and 94 goals.

At international level, Koumantarakis represented South Africa (1997–2004), earning 13 caps and scoring 1 goal.

Eligibility explained: Why does Georgios Koumantarakis play for South Africa?

Key facts

Senior international debut: 1997 (aged about 23)
Club career: 1992–2006 (15 seasons)
Countries played in: 4: South Africa, Switzerland, United Kingdom and Germany
Club goals per game: 0.36 (94 in 259)
Height: 193 cm — taller than 96% of South African internationals on record
Latest move: SpVgg Greuther Fürth (2005)
Shares a birthday with: Nicolas Nkoulou, Pedro Obiang and Djamel Belmadi (more)

Club career

Years	Club	League	Apps	Goals
1992–1994	AmaZulu F.C.	Premier Soccer League	4	0
1994–1998	Manning Rangers F.C.	Premier Soccer League	89	38
1996	SuperSport United F.C.	Premier Soccer League	–	–
1996–1997	SuperSport United F.C.	Premier Soccer League	–	–
1997–1998	SuperSport United F.C.	Premier Soccer League	31	14
1998–1999	FC Luzern	Swiss Super League	28	9
1999–2003	FC Basel	Swiss Super League	84	26
2003–2004	Preston North End F.C.	EFL Championship	17	5
2004–2005	FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt	Regionalliga Nordost	6	2
2005	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	2. Bundesliga	0	0
2005–2006	SpVgg Greuther Fürth	2. Bundesliga	0	0
	Total		259	94

Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.

International career

Years	Team	Level	Caps	Goals
1997–2004	South Africa	Senior	13	1

Frequently asked questions

How old is Georgios Koumantarakis?

Georgios Koumantarakis was born on 27 March 1974, which makes him 52 years old.

Where was Georgios Koumantarakis born?

Georgios Koumantarakis was born in Athens, Greece.

Which national team does Georgios Koumantarakis play for?

Georgios Koumantarakis played international football for South Africa. He has 13 caps and 1 goal on record.

Which clubs has Georgios Koumantarakis played for?

Georgios Koumantarakis's recorded clubs are AmaZulu F.C., Manning Rangers F.C., SuperSport United F.C., FC Luzern, FC Basel, Preston North End F.C., FC Rot-Weiß Erfurt and SpVgg Greuther Fürth.

How tall is Georgios Koumantarakis?

Georgios Koumantarakis is 193 cm (6 ft 4 in) tall.

What position does Georgios Koumantarakis play?

Georgios Koumantarakis played as a forward.