Michalis Boukouvalas (Greek: Μιχάλης Μπουκουβάλας; born 14 January 1988) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a right-back for Super League 2 club Makedonikos. He has also been capped for Greece at youth level.

Michalis Boukouvalas
Personal information
Full name Michail Boukouvalas
Date of birth (1988-01-14) 14 January 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth Agrinio, Greece
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Right-back
Team information
Current team
Makedonikos
Number 2
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2007 Panetolikos 26 (1)
2007–2010 Larissa 43 (0)
2010–2011 Trikala 29 (1)
2011–2013 Kerkyra 20 (0)
2013–2016 Iraklis 91 (1)
2016–2020 PAS Giannina 86 (0)
2020–2023 Veria 62 (1)
2023 Trikala
2024– Makedonikos 4 (0)
International career
2007 Greece U19 8 (0)
2008–2010 Greece U21 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 10 June 2016

Club career

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In 2007, he was transferred to Larissa, after playing with Panetolikos for three years.[1] In August 2011 he signed for Kerkyra.[2] On 23 July 2013 he signed a two-year contract with Iraklis.[3] He made his debut for his new club in an away 3–2 loss against Kavala.[4] On 14 June 2015, Boukouvalas penned a three-year contract with Iraklis.[5]

On 3 August 2016, he signed a two-year contract with PAS Giannina.[6] On 11 May 2018 he extended his contract with the club till the summer of 2020 for an undisclosed fee.[7]

International career

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Boukouvalas is a former member of Greece U-19.[1] He was a starter in all five games of the Greek team that reached the final during the 2007 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship.

On 19 May 2016, was called up to the senior squad for the friendly matches against Australia on 4 and 7 June 2016.[8]

Honours

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PAS Giannina

References

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  1. ^ a b Michalakos, Dimitris (15 July 2007). "Η Εθνική Νέων στο "μικροσκόπιο"" (in Greek). contra.gr. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  2. ^ "Πήρε Μπουκουβάλα, περιμένει Μετίν" (in Greek). sport24.gr. 8 August 2011. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Παίκτης του ΗΡΑΚΛΗ ο Μπουκουβάλας". Iraklis FC Official. 23 July 2013. Archived from the original on 26 July 2013. Retrieved 26 July 2013.
  4. ^ Τραγικός αμυντικά Ηρακλής απογοήτευσε στην Καβάλα (in Greek). BlueArena.gr. 30 September 2013. Archived from the original on 6 January 2014. Retrieved 6 January 2014.
  5. ^ "Για τρία χρόνια ο Μπουκουβάλας" (in Greek). Iraklis FC. 14 June 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2015.
  6. ^ "Aνακοίνωση ΠΑΕ ΠΑΣ ΓΙΑΝΝΙΝΑ 1966 (greek)". Archived from the original on 29 August 2016.
  7. ^ "Boukouvalas and Peristeridis renew their contracts with PAS Giannina". sdna.gr. 11 May 2018.
  8. ^ Εθνική: Μπακασέτας και Μπουκουβάλας στις κλήσεις για Αυστραλία
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