Giannoulis Larentzakis


Giannoulis Larentzakis is a Greek professional basketball player for Olympiacos of the EuroLeague.

Early life

Larentzakis was born in Maroussi, Athens, Greece, on September 22, 1993. As a youth, he grew up on the Greek island of Kythnos.

Professional career

Larentzakis began his professional career with the Greek League club Ikaros, during the 2011–12 season. In 2013, he moved to the Greek club Aris, signing a three-year contract with the team. On August 28, 2014, he moved to the Greek club Kolossos Rodou, on loan from Aris.
On July 28, 2015, it was announced that Larentzakis would continue his loan spell, for another year, with Kolossos. In 27 games played with Kolossos, during the Greek League 2015–16 season, he averaged 11.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.4 steals per game. On May 24, 2016, Larentzakis signed a four-year contract with the Spanish club CAI Zaragoza, of the Spanish ACB League.
On June 9, 2016, Greek club AEK Athens paid Larentzakis' 25,000 euros buyout to CAI Zaragoza, and signed him to a four-year contract. With AEK, he won the title, 2018 edition of the Greek Cup, and the FIBA Champions League's 2017–18 season championship. On October 17, 2018, in a 2018–19 FIBA Champions League season game, Larentzakis scored a career high against the Czech Republic club ČEZ Nymburk, as he scored 23 points. In the same game, he also had 4 rebounds and 3 assists, while shooting 7 of 8 from the three-point line. On July 25, 2019, Larentzakis and AEK mutually parted ways, forfeiting the last year of his contract.
In September 2019, Larentzakis signed a two-year contract with the Spanish ACB League club Murcia.

National team career

Greek junior national team

Larentzakis played at the 2011 FIBA Europe Under-18 Championship, the 2012 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship, and the 2013 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship with the junior national teams of Greece.

Greek senior national team

Larentzakis became a member of the senior Greek national basketball team in 2017. With Greece, he played at the 2019 FIBA European World Cup qualification tournament, and also at the 2019 FIBA World Cup.

Awards and accomplishments

Pro career

Domestic Leagues

Regular season

FIBA Champions League

†Denotes seasons in which Giannoulis Larentzakis won the FIBA Champions League

Personal life

Larentzakis' nickname is "Lary". His family originates from the Greek island of Sifnos.