Efthymis Koulouris (, born 6 March 1996) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker for Saudi First Division League club Al-Ula.
Koulouris began his career with PAOK, and spent time on loan at Cypriot First Division club Anorthosis and at Atromitos, with whom he was top scorer in the 2018âÂÂ19 Super League. He joined Ligue 1 club Toulouse in 2019. Koulouris represented his country from under-17 to under-21 levels before making his senior debut in 2018.
Koulouris was born in Skydra. He began his football career in PAOK's youth system as a young boy and came through the ranks, winning titles at under-17 and under-20 levels. He made his first-team debut as a 17-year-old on 13 February 2014 in the Greek Cup quarter-final against Apollon Smyrnis. With his side already 4âÂÂ0 up on aggregate, Koulouris replaced Stefanos Athanasiadis at half-time in the second leg and scored twice. Three days later, he made his Super League debut as a late substitute against Asteras Tripolis.
In the summer of 2015, Koulouris signed for Cypriot First Division club Anorthosis, on loan for the season. On 28 October, he scored six times as Anorthosis beat Second Division opponents Elpida Xylofagou 9âÂÂ0 in the Cypriot Cup. His first league goal came four days later: having entered the match away to Pafos as an 88th-minute substitute, he scored with a header that secured a 2âÂÂ1 win. Koulouris finished the season with seven goals in the Cup, which made him the top scorer in that season's competition, and six in the 2015âÂÂ16 First Division.
He returned to PAOK for the 2016âÂÂ17 season. On 19 September 2016, he scored both goals in a 2âÂÂ1 away win against Asteras Tripolis and was elected MVP of the game. Koulouris established himself as a regular first-team player with 32 appearances in all competitions, and was voted Players' Young Player of the Year by his teammates.
On 29 September 2017, Koulouris agreed to a contract extension with PAOK until the summer of 2021. On 10 December, he scored in a 4âÂÂ0 home win against rivals Panathinaikos. On 8 February 2018, he scored his first goal of the 2017âÂÂ18 Greek Cup to help his club reach the semi-finals with a 5âÂÂ1 aggregate win against Atromitos.
Koulouris joined Atromitos on loan for the 2018âÂÂ19 season. On 26 July 2018, in his first competitive game, he scored a late goal against Dynamo Brest in the Europa League second qualifying round as Atromitos came back from 4âÂÂ0 down to lose the first leg 4âÂÂ3; they conceded a late equaliser in the second leg after Koulours had a goal disallowed and were eliminated. On 25 August, in his first Super League game of the 2018âÂÂ19 season, he scored a brace sealing a 2âÂÂ1 away win against rivals Panetolikos. On 7 October, he scored with a header sealing a 1âÂÂ0 home win game against PAS Giannina. On 22 October, he scored a brace, including a late winner, in a 3âÂÂ2 home win against Asteras Tripolis. Six days later he scored in a 2âÂÂ2 away draw against Panionios. On 31 October, he scored in a 6âÂÂ1 away Greek Cup win against Iraklis. On 25 November, he scored from the rebound after Azer Buà ¡uladà ¾iÃÂ's shot was parried to give Atromitos the lead at home to Olympiacos, but they went on to lose 2âÂÂ1. On 9 December, he scored a brace and gave an assist in a 4âÂÂ2 home win against Aris Thessaloniki. He scored a hat trick against Apollon Smyrnis in the Greek Cup round of 16. On 27 January 2019, he opened the scoring in a 2âÂÂ1 away loss against Lamia. On 31 January, he opened the score in an away 1âÂÂ1 draw against OFI. On 31 March, he opened the score in a 2âÂÂ1 away loss against Olympiacos.
His 18th goal of the season on 14 April in a 2âÂÂ0 win away to Aris Thessaloniki confirmed that Atromitos would finish in fourth place. His 19th and last goal of the Super League season came the following week in a 2âÂÂ0 win at home to Panathinaikos, a tally which made him the top scorer for the season. He became the first Atromitos player to finish as leading scorer in the top flight, and the first player to do so while on loan from another Greek club. He was the third player of Greek nationality to achieve the feat in the Super League era and, at 23 years and 60 days, the third-youngest player of all time to do so in the top division.
On 22 June 2019, Koulouris signed a four-year contract with French club Toulouse. L'ÃÂquipe reported the fee to be in the region of â¬3.5 million plus add-ons. In his first Ligue 1 game, away to Brest, he scored a somewhat fortunate 89th-minute equaliser. His third goal of the season was an even later equaliser, after 96 minutes of the match away to Metz on 28 September.
On 22 June 2021, he was released from the club, two years earlier than the contract he had signed, which was until the summer of 2023.
On 22 June 2021, only a few hours after he got released by Toulouse, he return to his previous club Atromitos, having signed a two-year contract. On 21 November 2021, Atromitos prevailed 2âÂÂ0 over rivals PAOK, with Koulouris being the main protagonist, as he opened the scoring in the 45th minute after an assist from Juan Muñiz, while in the 68th minute he scored with a penalty kick. He was voted man of the match for his performance. On 4 December 2021, he scored a brace in a 4âÂÂ1 home win game against Apollon Smyrnis, sealing a vital win in his club effort to avoid relegation.
On 10 February 2022, he scored a brace sealing a vital 3âÂÂ1 win against Lamia, in his club effort to avoid relegation. On 28 February, he scored a brace sealing a vital 2âÂÂ0 away win against Apollon Smyrnis in his club effort to avoid relegation. A week later, he scored with a header at the last minute of the game sealing a vital 2âÂÂ1 home win game against Volos.
On 5 July 2022, LASK officially announced the signing of Koulouris on a three-year contract, for a fee over â¬1,000,000 plus bonuses, making him the most profitable sale of Atromitos. He made his competitive debut for the club on the first matchday of the 2022âÂÂ23 season, coming on as a substitute in the 61st minute for goalscorer Marin LjubiÃÂiàin a 3âÂÂ1 home win against Austria Klagenfurt.
After returning from a loan spell at Turkish club Alanyaspor, on 1 July 2023 Koulouris joined Polish Ekstraklasa side Pogoà  Szczecin on a three-year contract. On 21 July, Koulouris scored on his debut in a 1âÂÂ0 league win over Warta Poznaà Â. On 12 April 2024, he scored his first hat-trick at Pogoà  in just twelve minutes in a 5âÂÂ0 win against Ruch Chorzów. He finished the 2023âÂÂ24 season with 18 goals in 43 appearances in all competitions.
Koulouris netted his first hat-trick of the 2024âÂÂ25 campaign on 23 November 2024 in a 3âÂÂ0 win against Lechia Gdaà Âsk. Six matchdays later, on 22 February 2025, Koulouris scored another hat-trick in a 4âÂÂ0 victory over Widzew à Âódà º. On 6 April 2025, he netted his 4th Ekstraklasa hat-trick in a 4âÂÂ0 win against GKS Katowice. Nineteen days later, Koulouris scored four goals in a 5âÂÂ4 comeback win over Puszcza Niepoà Âomice. With 28 goals scored, he finished the season as the league's top scorer, and was subsequently named the Ekstraklasa Forward and Player of the Season.
On 29 August 2025, Koulouris moved to Saudi First Division League newcomers Al-Ula for a reported transfer fee of â¬4 million.
On 16 March 2018, Michael Skibbe called up Koulouris in the Greece national team for the friendly match against Switzerland on 23 March 2018. On 23 March 2018, he made his debut with the Greece national team in a 1âÂÂ0 home loss against Switzerland as a late substitute.
In June 2024 he married Kallia Garganouraki.
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