Georgios Liavas
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 February 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Xiromero, Aetolia-Acarnania, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Rio Ave | ||
| Number | 54 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2018 | Panetolikos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2025 | Panetolikos | 136 | (8) |
| 2025– | Rio Ave | 18 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2017 | Greece U16 | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | Greece U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Greece U19 | 13 | (2) |
| 2019–2020 | Greece U21 | 3 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 18 January 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 November 2025 | |||
Georgios Liavas (Greek: Γεώργιος Λιάβας; born 12 February 2001) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder or centre-back for Primeira Liga club Rio Ave.
Career
Panetolikos
Liavas made his debut at the start of the 2018–19 season and became a mainstay in a solid Panetolikos side under Traianos Dellas. At age 17, Liavas became the second youngest Panetolikos player in the Super League.[1] He can play either right back, left back, and defensive midfield, and became one of Panetolikos’ most prized assets.
Liavas suffered a serious knee injury in January 2021, followed by a similar injury to his other knee, which kept him from playing for over a year. He returned to play regularly for Panetolikos in May 2022.[2]
Style of play
Liavas is a versatile player, who can play in either the left back, right back and defensive midfielder positions.[3]
Career statistics
Club
- As of 29 December 2024
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Panetolikos | 2018–19 | Super League Greece | 19 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2019–20 | 19 | 0 | 2 | 0 | — | — | 21 | 0 | ||||
| 2020–21 | 19 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 20 | 1 | ||||
| 2021–22 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2022–23 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 16 | 1 | ||||
| 2023–24 | 31 | 2 | 6 | 0 | — | — | 37 | 2 | ||||
| 2024–25 | 32 | 4 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 136 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 150 | 8 | |||
| Rio Ave F.C. | 2025–26 | Primeira Liga | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 9 | 0 | ||
| Career total | 145 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 159 | 8 | ||
References
- ^ "Ο Γιώργος Λιάβας από το Αρχοντοχώρι Ξηρομέρου έγινε ο δεύτερος νεότερος παίκτης στην ιστορία του Παναιτωλικού". iAitoloakarnania.gr (in Greek). 27 August 2018.
- ^ "Παναιτωλικός: Ο Λιάβας επέστρεψε στα γήπεδα μετά από 469 μέρες". gazzetta.gr (in Greek). 15 May 2022.
- ^ Georgios Liavas at Soccerway