Biography
Who is Kostas Mitroglou?
Early life
Kostas Mitroglou was born on March 12, 1988, in Krinides, Kavala, Greece. As an infant, he moved from his home country to Germany with his parents. He spent his childhood growing up in Neukirchen-Vluyn, located in North Rhine-Westphalia.
He began his football path at TuS Preussen Vluyn. During his time there, he scored 24 goals in 16 matches at age 11. He later played for SV Neukirchen before joining MSV Duisburg in 2003. He eventually moved to Borussia Mönchengladbach, where he scored 14 goals in 10 matches while playing in the Under 19 Bundesliga.
Club career highlights
Olympiacos signed him in the summer of 2007 following his performance at the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Championship. He spent time on loan at Panionios and Atromitos before becoming a regular for the team. He helped Olympiacos win their 36th league title by scoring a last-minute goal against AEL. In the 2007 Greek Super Cup, he scored the winning goal to secure a 1-0 victory.
During the 2009-10 season, Kostas Mitroglou scored several goals in the UEFA Champions League, including strikes against Sheriff Tiraspol and Standard Liège. He also found the net in matches against Panathinaikos and Bordeaux. After a loan spell at Panionios where he scored nine Superleague goals, he joined Atromitos for the 2011-12 season. He was named the Super League Greece Footballer of the Year after scoring 16 league goals for Atromitos.
International and later career
Kostas has been a member of the Greece men's national football team since 2009. He earned more than 60 caps for his country and was included in the squads for the 2012 UEFA Euro and the 2014 FIFA World Cup. His international presence established him as a key figure for the national side.
In 2014, he moved to the Premier League to join Fulham F.C. For a club record fee of £12 million. His single season in England was marked by injury struggles and the club's relegation. He later returned to Olympiacos on loan before moving to Benfica in Portugal. While playing for Benfica, he won five major honours and set a personal record by scoring 27 goals in a single season.
Birthday and age
Kostas Mitroglou was born on March 12, 1988, which makes Kostas 38 years old today. That birthday falls under the Pisces sign. Kostas shares the date with 33 other famous people.
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