Christos Mouzakitis

Christos Mouzakitis (; born 25 December 2006) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for club Hull City and the Greece national team.

Early life

Mouzakitis was born in 2006 in Greece. He joined the youth academy of Greek side Olympiacos at seven-eight years old.

Club career

Mouzakitis started his career with Greek side Olympiacos B. On 12 April 2023, he debuted for the club during a 3–0 win over Episkopi. Mouzakitis is the big winner in the international vote of the Italian newspaper Tuttosport for the European Golden Boy Web 2025. The Golden Boy is an award established by Tuttosport that is given by sports journalists to a young male footballer playing in Europe perceived to have been the most impressive during a calendar year (two halves to two separate seasons). All nominees must be under the age of 21 and play in a European nation's top tier. Apart from the main award, an additional one, "Golden Boy Web", is decided by online users.

On 1 September 2026, Mouzakitis signed a five-year contract with newly promoted Premier League club Hull City. The transfer fee was reportedly €15m in addition to bonuses.

International career Mouzakitis made his debut for Greece national team on 17 November 2024 in a Nations League game against Finland at the Helsinki Olympic Stadium. He substituted Dimitrios Kourbelis in added time, as Greece won 2–0. He is among the youngest players to debut for the Greece national team.

Career statistics Club

Honours Olympiacos Youth UEFA Youth League: 2023–24

Olympiacos Super League Greece: 2024–25 Greek Football Cup: 2024–25 Greek Super Cup: 2025

Individual Super League Greece Team of the Season: 2024–25 Super League Greece Young Player of the Season: 2024–25 Golden Boy Web Award: 2025

Style of play

Mouzakitis mainly operates as a midfielder. He started playing football as a goalkeeper.

Personal life

Mouzakitis is a native of Corfu Town, Corfu, Greece. He has regarded Croatia international Luka Modric as his football idol, even adopting his characteristics in games.