Markella Koskeridou

Markella Koskeridou (born 15 May 2000) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a defender for PAOK and the Greek national team. In the 2018–19 season, they finished undefeated at the top of the table, winning promotion to the Regionalliga Nord. She played in Germany's third division for four years until 2023. In her final season, Hamburg won promotion to the 2. Frauen-Bundesliga by finishing first in their division. In the 2022–23 season, she also played for the reserve team, helping them win the Oberliga Hamburg.

UNC Wilmington Seahawks At the start of the 2021–22 season, Koskeridou moved to North Carolina to spend a semester studying at the UNC Wilmington where she also joined their women's soccer team. She made five appearances, helping them finish first in the CAA Regular Season championship.

PAOK On 4 September 2023, Koskeridou returned to Greece to join PAOK, the reigning Greek A Division champions. In her debut season, she made 23 appearances as the team won both the league and the 2024 Greek Cup. She scored in her UEFA Women's Champions League debut on 4 September 2024 against Kiryat Gat, but PAOK was eliminated in the next game against Servette. In the 2024–25 season, she made 25 total appearances, scoring three goals. The following season, she made 24 appearances, but her campaign was cut short after she suffered an ACL injury to her right knee during a national team match against the Faroe Islands on 14 April 2026. PAOK went on to complete an unbeaten domestic double, with Koskeridou having played a key role in the club's success prior to her injury.

International career Markella Koskeridou made her debut for the Greek national football team on 12 July 2024 against Andorra in the 2025 UEFA Women's Euro qualifying. She has also participated in the 2025 UEFA Women's Nations League.

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Honours Hamburger SV Regionalliga Nord (1): 2022–23 Oberliga Hamburg (2): 2018–19, 2022–23

UNC Wilmington CAA Regular Season (1): 2021

PAOK Greek A Division (2): 2023–24, 2025–26 Greek Cup (2): 2024, 2025–26