((Infobox football biography | name = Georgios Liavas | full_name = | birth_date = (2001-02-12) 12 February 2001 (age 23) | birth_place = Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece | height = 1.81m | currentclub = PAOK | clubnumber = - | position = Defender | youthyears1 = 2014–2018 | youthclubs1 = Panetolikos | years1 = 2018–2024 | clubs1 = Panetolikos | caps1 = 89 | goals1 = 4 | years2 = 2024– | clubs2 = PAOK | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0 | nationalyears1 = 2017 | nationalteam1 = Greece U16 | nationalcaps1 = 4 | nationalgoals1 = 0 | nationalyears2 = 2017 | nationalteam2 = [[Greece national under-17 football team|Greece U-17 | nationalcaps2 = 3 | nationalgoals2 = 0 | nationalyears3 = 2018–2019 | nationalteam3 = Greece U-19 | nationalcaps3 = 13 | nationalgoals3 = 2 | nationalyears4 = 2019–2020 | nationalteam4 = Greece U-21 | nationalcaps4 = 3 | nationalgoals4 = 0 | pcupdate = 8 January 2024 | ntupdate = 6 September 2020 ))

Georgios Liavas (Greek: Γεώργιος Λιάβας; born 12 February 2001) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a defender for Super League club PAOK and Greece U-21

Career

Panetolikos

Liavas made his debut at the start of the 2018–19 season and became a mainstay in a solid Panetolikos side under Traianos Dellas. At age 17, Liavas became the second youngest Panetolikos player in the Superleague.[1] He can play either right back, left back, and defensive midfield, and became one of Panetolikos’ most prized assets.

Liavas suffered a serious knee injury in January 2021, followed by a similar injury to his other knee, which kept him from playing for over a year. He returned to play regularly for Panetolikos in May 2022.[2]

Style of play

Liavas is a versatile player, who can play in either the left back, right back and defensive midfielder positions.[3]

Career statistics

Club

As of 1 June 2021
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Panetolikos 2018–19 Superleague Greece 19 0 3 0 — — 22 0
2019–20 19 0 2 0 — — 21 0
2020–21 20 1 1 0 — — 21 1
Total 58 1 6 0 0 0 — 64 1
Career total 58 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 64 1

References

  1. ^ "Ο Γιώργος Λιάβας από το Αρχοντοχώρι Ξηρομέρου έγινε ο δεύτερος νεότερος παίκτης στην ιστορία του Παναιτωλικού". iAitoloakarnania.gr (in Greek). 27 August 2018.
  2. ^ "Παναιτωλικός: Ο Λιάβας επέστρεψε στα γήπεδα μετά από 469 μέρες". gazzetta.gr (in Greek). 15 May 2022.
  3. ^ Georgios Liavas at Soccerway
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