Markos Dounis (, born 9 May 1992) is a Greek professional

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who plays as a forward for Super League 2 club Asteras Vlachioti.

Career

He started his career at the youth teams of Panionios and was promoted to the first team on 8 July 2007.

AEK Athens

Before the end of the 2013–14 season Dounis agreed to join

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on a three-year contract, which was made effective on 1 July 2014. He made his debut on 29 August in 4–0 home win Fokikos for the

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. On 17 December 2014 he scored his first goal in a comfortable 4–0 win against Fostiras. Despite the three-year duration of his contract, he was released on 11 September 2015, as he wasn't part of the team's plans.

Aris

On 16 September 2015 he signed for

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. At the end of the season he celebrated promotion to the

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. On 30 August 2016, he extended his contract for two seasons. On 12 February 2017, he scored once and was sent-off in a dramatic 2–2 away draw against Apollon Smyrni. On 25 November 2017, he scored one goal and had one assist in a dramatic 3–2 away win against

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, after a catastrophic first half, which found his team being down by two goals. On 7 January 2018, he sealed a 2–0 home win against Apollon Pontou. One week later he opened the score in a 2–0 away win against Apollon Larissa. On 18 March 2018, Dounis came in as a substitute and scored a crucial 88th-minute equalizer with his first ever free-kick goal in a 1–1 away draw against

Panachaiki Panachaiki G.E. (Greek: Παναχαϊκή Γυμναστική Ένωση, ''Panachaiki Gymnastiki Enosi'', "Pan- Achaean Gymnastic Union") is a Greek multi-sport club based in the city of Patras, Greece. The history of Panachaiki began in 1891, ...

. At the end of the

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he celebrated promotion to the Superleague, before leaving the club, following the expiration of his contract.

Iraklis

On 17 August 2018, he moved to Iraklis on a two-year deal. On 2 December 2018, he scored his first goal for the club in a 3–0 away win against Aittitos Spata.

Personal life

His favorite football player is

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and one day he wants to play with him in the same team.

Honours

;AEK Athens *

: 2014–15 (South Group)

References

External links

Insports profile
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Dounis, Markos 1992 births Living people Super League Greece players Panionios F.C. players AEK Athens F.C. players Aris Thessaloniki F.C. players Iraklis F.C. (Thessaloniki) players Olympiacos Volos F.C. players Trikala F.C. players S.F.K. Pierikos (football) players Men's association football forwards Footballers from Athens Greek men's footballers Asteras Vlachioti F.C. players 21st-century Greek sportsmen