Anastasios Douvikas
Anastasios "Tasos" Douvikas (Greek: Αναστάσιος "Τάσος" Δουβίκας; born 2 August 1999) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a forward for La Liga club Celta and the Greece national team.[1]
| Douvikas in 2022 with Utrecht | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anastasios Douvikas | ||
| Date of birth | 2 August 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Athens, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Celta | ||
| Number | 12 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2008–2015 | Aristeas Argous | ||
| 2015–2017 | Asteras Tripolis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017–2020 | Asteras Tripolis | 40 | (2) |
| 2020–2021 | Volos | 30 | (14) |
| 2021–2023 | Utrecht | 68 | (28) |
| 2023– | Celta | 11 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017–2018 | Greece U19 | 10 | (7) |
| 2019–2020 | Greece U21 | 7 | (0) |
| 2021– | Greece | 15 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:30, 20 November 2022 (UTC) | |||
Club career edit
Asteras Tripolis edit
Douvikas made his professional debut on 19 August 2017, in a 2–1 home loss against PAS Giannina, coming in as a substitute.[2] On 26 October, he scored his first professional goal in a 2–1 home win against AO Chania Kissamikos in the 2017–18 Greek Cup.[3] On 26 November, he scored in a 2–0 home win against Levadiakos, thus contributing to the team's third successive win.[4] On 2 December, he scored in a comfortable 4–0 home win against Platanias, helping his team maintain its form.[5]
On 18 December 2018, Douvikas scored in a 4–0 away win against Apollon Paralimnio in the 2018–19 Greek Cup, ending a lengthy drought.[6]
Volos edit
On 10 August 2020, Douvikas signed with Volos on a free transfer.[7] In his debut, he scored the opener in a 2–0 away win against Atromitos.[8] On 5 October 2020, Douvikas scored a brace, sealing a 2–1 away win against Lamia.[9] On 31 October 2020, he scored in the late stages of a home game against AEL, salvaging a point for his team with the final 1–1 draw.[10] On 30 November 2020, Douvikas scored a goal and marked his team's comeback in a 3–3 away draw against Apollon Smyrnis, despite going down by three goals early in the second half.[11]
On 17 January 2021, Douvikas scored with a nice volley in a 1–1 home draw against Lamia.[12] The following week, he scored helping to 1–0 away win against PAS Giannina.[13] His excellent goal scoring streak continued in the Greek Cup with goals in away matches against OFI[14] and AEK Athens,[15] before scoring in a 2–1 away win against OFI once again, this time for the league[16] and a 2–0 home win against Apollon Smyrnis.[17]
Utrecht edit
On 23 April 2021, Utrecht officially announced the signing of the talented striker on a four-year contract for a fee that exceeded €1,000,000.[18] In his first statement as an Utrecht player, Douvikas expressed his happiness for the transfer and his eagerness to meet the fans.[19] On 15 August 2021, Douvikas celebrated his first official goal wearing the Utrecht jersey and scored the 3–0 for his club in the first game of the Eredivisie where the hosts emphatically celebrated the victory with a 4–0 against Sparta Rotterdam.[20] On 19 September 2021, he scored with a penalty kick in a 2–2 home draw game against RKC Waalwijk.[21] A week later he scored again with a penalty kick in a 5–1 home win against PEC Zwolle, a historical goal because he was Utrecht's No. 2,500 in Eredivisie.[22] On 23 January 2022, Douvikas scored after four months for Utrecht, in a 3–0 away win match against Sparta Rotterdam for Eredivisie. The Greek striker last scored on 25 September and since then 28 goalless finals have followed in the league, when he opened the score after Sander van de Streek's assist.[23] On 5 February 2022, he scored a brace after two assists from Mimoun Mahi, and gave an assist to Henk Veerman, helping Utrecht come back from a 2–0 deficit to win 3–2 at home against SC Cambuur. He was voted man of the match for his performance.[24] [25] On the 28th of May he became Top Scorer of the Dutch League.
Celta edit
On 28 August 2023, Douvikas signed a five-year contract with Celta in Spain.[26]
International career edit
On 24 March 2021, Douvikas was called up to the Greece senior team by coach John van 't Schip for the forthcoming 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifiers against Spain and Georgia. On 28 March 2021, he made his debut with the national team as a substitute in a friendly against Honduras.[27]
Personal life edit
Douvikas family is from Argolis,[28] where Tasos grew up. His father, Giannis, is a former professional footballer, who also is a trainer.[29]
Career statistics edit
Club edit
- As of 16 December 2023
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Asteras Tripolis | 2017–18 | Super League Greece | 20 | 2 | 3 | 1 | — | 23 | 3 | |
| 2018–19 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1[b] | 0 | 26 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| Total | 40 | 2 | 11 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 52 | 4 | ||
| Volos | 2020–21 | Super League Greece | 30 | 11 | 4 | 3 | — | 34 | 14 | |
| Utrecht | 2021–22 | Eredivisie | 36 | 9 | 1 | 1 | — | 37 | 10 | |
| 2022–23 | 33 | 20 | 4 | 2 | — | 37 | 22 | |||
| Total | 69 | 29 | 5 | 3 | — | 74 | 32 | |||
| Celta | 2023–24 | La Liga | 13 | 2 | 2 | 2 | — | 15 | 4 | |
| Career total | 152 | 44 | 22 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 175 | 54 | ||
- ^ Includes Greek Cup, KNVB Cup
- ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
International edit
- Scores and results list Greece's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Douvikas goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 September 2021 | Fadil Vokrri Stadium, Pristina, Kosovo | Kosovo | 1–0 | 1–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
Honours edit
Individual
- Super League Greece Young Player of the Season: 2017–18
- Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2020–21[30]
- Volos Player of the Season: 2020–21[31]
- Eredivisie Team of the Month: January 2023, May 2023
- Eredivisie Top scorer: 2022–23 (shared)
- Best Greek Player playing Abroad: 2022–23
References edit
- ^ Anastasios Douvikas at Soccerway
- ^ "Από ένα ημίχρονο η κάθε ομάδα, τη νίκη ο ΠΑΣ 2-1 τον Αστέρα". Sport24.gr. 19 August 2017.
- ^ "Ανατροπή και... μισή πρόκριση για τον Αστέρα". Sport24.gr. 26 October 2017.
- ^ "Αστέρας για πεντάδα, 2-0 εύκολα τον Λεβαδειακό". Sport24.gr. 26 November 2017.
- ^ ""Ντόρτια" στον Πλατανιά και πεντάδα ο Αστέρας". www.sport24.gr. 2 April 2018.
- ^ "Απόλλων Παραλιμνίου - Αστέρας 0-4: Χαλαρή τεσσάρα στις Σέρρες". www.sport24.gr. 18 December 2018.
- ^ "Βόλος: Ανακοίνωσε Δουβίκα". www.sport24.gr. 10 August 2020.
- ^ "Ατρόμητος - Βόλος 0-2: Απόδραση με πρωταγωνιστή Δουβίκα". www.sport24.gr. 13 September 2020.
- ^ "Λαμία - Βόλος 1-2: Με υπογραφή Δουβίκα". www.sport24.gr. 5 October 2020.
- ^ "Βόλος - ΑΕΛ 1-1: Παλικάρια οι γηπεδούχοι πήραν το βαθμό με εννιά παίκτες". www.sport24.gr. 31 October 2020.
- ^ "Απόλλων Σμύρνης - Βόλος 3-3: Κόλπο με Κολόμπο στο 92' η ομάδα της Μαγνησίας". www.sport24.gr. 30 November 2020.
- ^ "Βόλος - Λαμία 1-1: Μοιρασιά με Δουβίκα και Ντέλετιτς στο Πανθεσσαλικό". www.sport24.gr. 17 January 2021.
- ^ "ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα - Βόλος 0-1: Ο Δουβίκας οδηγεί την ομάδα της Μαγνησίας στην εξάδα". www.sport24.gr. 24 January 2021.
- ^ "ΟΦΗ - Βόλος 1-1: Πήραν την ισοπαλία και την πρόκριση στα προημιτελικά οι Θεσσαλοί". www.sport24.gr. 4 February 2021.
- ^ "ΑΕΚ - Βόλος 4-2: "Κιτρινόμαυρη" τεσσάρα με μαέστρο τον Τάνκοβιτς". www.sport24.gr. 20 January 2021.
- ^ "ΟΦΗ - Βόλος 1-2: Διπλό στο Ηράκλειο και επιστροφή στις νίκες". www.sport24.gr. 15 February 2021.
- ^ "Βόλος - Απόλλων Σμύρνης 2-0: Με Δουβίκα και Ριένστρα δεύτερο σερί τρίποντο". www.sport24.gr. 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Επίσημο: Στην Ουτρέχτη ο Δουβίκας". www.sport24.gr. 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Δουβίκας: «Το τέλειο βήμα στην καριέρα μου η Ουτρέχτη»" (in Greek). Retrieved 3 February 2018.
- ^ "Ο Δουβίκας σκόραρε το πρώτο του γκολ με Ουτρέχτη, κόντρα σε Σπάρτα Ρότερνταμ" (in Greek). Retrieved 15 August 2021.
- ^ "Utrecht vs RKC Waalwijk 2-2". Retrieved 19 September 2021.
- ^ "Ουτρέχτη: Ο Δουβίκας έβαλε το 4ο φετινό του γκολ που ήταν και ιστορικό" (in Greek). Retrieved 26 September 2021.
- ^ "Ο Δουβίκας έσπασε την κατάρα και σκόραρε έπειτα από τέσσερις μήνες" (in Greek). Retrieved 23 January 2022.
- ^ "Kersverse aanwinst Henk Veerman bezorgt Utrecht de volle buit tegen Cambuur" (in Dutch). Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "Ουτρέχτη - Καμπούρ 3-2: Ο Δουβίκας πέτυχε δύο γκολ κι έβγαλε ασίστ στην απίθανη ανατροπή" (in Greek). Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "TASOS DOUVIKAS, MÁXIMO GOLEADOR DE LA EREDIVISIE, SEXTO FICHAJE DEL RC CELTA" [ASOS DOUVIKAS, TOP SCORER IN THE EREDIVISIE, SIXTH SIGNING OF RC CELTA] (in Spanish). Celta. 28 August 2023. Retrieved 28 August 2023.
- ^ "Ελλάδα - Ονδούρα 2-1: Νίκη με "υπογραφή" του εξαιρετικού Παυλίδη, είχε θέματα στα μετόπισθεν". www.sport24.gr. 28 March 2021.
- ^ Τάσος Δουβίκας Έτοιμος για μια νέα ευκαιρία arcadiaportal.gr
- ^ Ο γιος του Γιάννη Δουβίκα, Τάσος στην κ19 του Αστέρα
- ^ "Οι βραβεύσεις της «40ης Γιορτής του Ποδοσφαιριστή» (vids)". Πανελληνιοσ Συνδεσμοσ Αμειβομενων Ποδοσφαιριστων Ποδοσφαιριστριων (in Greek). 16 December 2021. Retrieved 10 January 2022.
- ^ "Τελευταίες ειδήσεις της Super League | Super League Ελλάδα". www.slgr.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 7 December 2022.