Giannis Konstantelias is now a Borussia Dortmund player after completing a move from PAOK on a contract that runs until June 2031. The 23-year-old arrives with a record that already looks like more than a long-term project, not least because he has 44 goals and 26 assists across 190 PAOK appearances.
Dortmund's case for the deal
Lars Ricken said the club had followed him “for some time” and described him as “a talented attacking player” who already brings “a wealth of experience”. That matches the numbers. Konstantelias scored eight goals and made two assists in 24 Greece Super League appearances in 2025/26, and he added three goals in four UEFA Europa League play-off appearances this season.
He made his PAOK debut at 17 in January 2021, which explains why Dortmund are buying a player who is still only 23 but has already logged a large body of senior football. The move fits Dortmund’s habit of backing young attackers before the wider market has fully priced them in.
What he brings from PAOK
The raw output is hard to miss. Across his time with PAOK, Konstantelias left with 44 goals and 26 assists, and he helped them secure the 2023/24 Greek Super League title. Those are strong returns for a player who is still in the early years of his career.
Konstantelias said: “I am very happy to be playing for Borussia Dortmund in the future. BVB is a great club and I will give everything to be successful here.” Dortmund now have a creator who has produced in Greece and in Europe, and the contract through June 2031 shows they are treating him as part of the plan rather than a short-term gamble.
The next thing to watch is how quickly he gets into the team and translates that PAOK output into Bundesliga minutes.
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