Atlanta United has made a statement to sign Giorgios Giakoumakis from Celtic. The 25-year-old forward will bring a wealth of experience to the club, having been at Celtic for two years as well as winning the Greek Super League with AEK Athens.
Giakoumakis started his professional career with Greek side Panetolikos in 2014 and made a total of 133 appearances for the club, scoring 32 goals.
In 2019 he joined Celtic, where he made 15 appearances and scored 4 goals. Giakoumakis is expected to bring a lot of energy and enthusiasm to the team and will be looking to make an immediate impact.
He is a hard-working player who is strong on the ball and is capable of creating chances for his teammates. He is a proven goal scorer, having scored 31 goals in the Greek Super League last season and will be looking to replicate his form in the MLS. Atlanta United have shown their ambition by signing a high-profile player and will be hoping that Giakoumakis can help them to succeed in the upcoming season.
It is an exciting time for Atlanta United fans and they will be hoping that Giakoumakis can help them to continue their impressive form. The signing of Giakoumakis is a great move by Atlanta United and signal of intent from the club.
The Greek forward is a talented player and has the potential to be a real asset to the team.