Mavroudis Bougaidis
FullnameMavroudis Bougaidis[1]
Birth date1 June 1993 (age 33)[1]
Birth placeKoufalia, Greece
Height1.90 m
PositionCentre-back
CurrentclubIlioupoli
Clubnumber5
Youthyears 12008–2009
Youthclubs 1Aris
Years 12011–2013
Clubs 1AEK Athens
Caps 127
Goals 10
Years 22013–2015
Clubs 2Granada B
Caps 215
Goals 20
Years 32014
Clubs 3→ Aris (loan)
Caps 39
Goals 30
Years 42014–2015
Clubs 4→ Lechia Gdańsk (loan)
Caps 412
Goals 40
Years 52014–2015
Clubs 5→ Lechia Gdańsk II (loan)
Caps 56
Goals 51
Years 62015–2017
Clubs 6Panthrakikos
Caps 623
Goals 60
Years 72017
Clubs 7Kissamikos
Caps 714
Goals 70
Years 82017
Clubs 8GAIS
Caps 810
Goals 81
Years 92018–2019
Clubs 9Podbeskidzie
Caps 928
Goals 91
Years 102019–2020
Clubs 10PAO Koufalia
Caps 107
Goals 100
Years 112021–2025
Clubs 11Chrobry Głogów
Caps 11114
Goals 114
Years 122025–
Clubs 12Ilioupoli
Caps 1218
Goals 120
Nationalyears 12009–2010
Nationalteam 1Greece U17
Nationalcaps 17
Nationalgoals 10
Nationalyears 22010–2012
Nationalteam 2Greece U19
Nationalcaps 214
Nationalgoals 23
Nationalyears 32013
Nationalteam 3Greece U20
Nationalcaps 34
Nationalgoals 30
Nationalyears 42012–2014
Nationalteam 4Greece U21
Nationalcaps 48
Nationalgoals 40
Pcupdate21 April 2026

Mavroudis Bougaidis (Greek: Μαυρουδής Μπουγαΐδης, born 1 June 1993) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Super League Greece 2 club Ilioupoli.

Club career

Early years

Aris academies found a talented defender and the club signed with him a contract for two years. Many clubs in Greece were interested in signing Bougaidis, as he was very good with the youth team of Aris and with the Greece U19 team, too. Four clubs from Europe approached him, but he chose to play for AEK Athens.

AEK Athens

On 16 May 2011, Mavroudis Bougaidis signed a three-year deal with Greek giants AEK Athens.[2] He made his UEFA Europa League debut against Anderlecht as a substitution. He also played against Sturm Graz in the Europa League and impressed in Greek Super League matches at the end of 2011–12 season. In July 2012 AEK Athens rejected a €1.1 million bid for Bougaidis from Everton F.C.[3] For the 2012–13 season Bougaidis achieved 14 appierances for the Super League Greece in a disappointing season for AEK Athens as it failed to stay in the first division of the league. He also scored an own goal against Panthrakikos at the 87th minute of the penultimate fixture. The game interrupted after the invasion of AEK' fans.

Granada

On 30 July 2013, Bougaidis signed a three-year deal with La Liga team Granada CF.[4] Initially expected to join Hércules CF on loan,[5] the deal later collapsed and he was assigned to B-team in Segunda División B.[6] On 1 January 2014, Bougaidis was loaned to Aris Thessaloniki, his first professional team until the end of the 2013–14 season. On 4 July 2014, he was loaned to Lechia Gdańsk for the 2014–15 season, playing in Polish Ekstraklasa.[7] He made his debut on 14 September 2014 against GKS Bełchatów (1-1).

Return to Greece

In summer 2015, after playing in Spain and Poland, Bougaidis returned to Greece to play for Panthrakikos.[8] In January 2017, he signed a six-month contract with Kissamikos.[9]

GAIS

On 5 August 2017, Bougaidis signed a one-year and a half contract with Swedish Superettan club GAIS, for an undisclosed fee.[10] On 4 November, he scored his first goal with the club came as a substitute in a 3–0 home win game against Varberg. He left the club again at the end of the 2017 season.[11]

Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała

Bougaidis signed for Polish club Podbeskidzie Bielsko-Biała on 23 January 2018.[12] On 17 March, he scored his first goal with the club came in a 2–0 away win game against Ruch Chorzów.

PAO Koufalia

Ahead of the 2019–20 season, Bougaidis returned to Greece and joined PAO Koufalia on 20 September 2019.[13]

Chrobry Głogów

On 26 January 2021, Bougaidis signed a year-and-a-half contract with Polish club Chrobry Głogów.[14]

Ilioupolis

On 1 August 2025, Bougaidis moved to Super League Greece 2 side Ilioupolis.[15]

International career

Bougaidis has 20 appearances for Greece U-19 National team with 4 goals. On 15 July 2012, he participated in the Final of Euro Under 19 against Spain in a 1–0 defeat. He played the whole match as a central defender next to his good friend Dimitris Kourbelis.[16] In June 2013 Bougaidis participated on the World Cup U20[17] with Greece getting eliminated in the round of 16.

Career statistics

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Appearances and goals by club season, and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cup[a]ContinentalTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
AEK Athens2011–12Super League Greece90102[b]0120
2012–13Super League Greece18020—200
Total2703020320
Granada B2013–14Segunda División B150——150
Aris (loan)2013–14Super League Greece9000—90
Lechia Gdańsk (loan)2014–15Ekstraklasa12000—120
Lechia Gdańsk II (loan)2014–15III liga61——61
Panthrakikos2015–16Super League Greece14030—170
2016–17Football League9010—100
Total2304000270
Kissamikos2016–17Football League14000—140
GAIS2017Superettan10110—111
Podbeskidzie2017–18I liga14100—141
2018–19I liga14000—140
Total2810000281
PAO Koufalia2019–20MFCA70——70
Chrobry Głogów2020–21I liga15210—162
2021–22I liga29100—301
2022–23I liga23010—230
2023–24I liga26110—271
2024–25I liga21010—220
Total114440001184
Career total2657120202797
  1. ^ Includes Greek Cup, Svenska Cupen, Polish Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013 List of Players: Greece". Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 23 June 2013. p. 11. Archived from the original on 27 June 2013.
  2. ^ Bougaidis signs 3 year deal with AEK Athens Archived 2 January 2012 at the Wayback Machine; AEK's official website, 16 May 2011
  3. ^ Πρόταση 1,1 εκατ. ευρώ για Μπουγαΐδη η Εβερτον! (1.1 million proposal from Everton for Bougaidis); Sentra Goal, 29 July 2012 (in Greek)
  4. ^ El jugador griego Mavroudis Bougaidis firma por el Granada CF (Greek player Mavroudis Bougaidis signs for Granada) Archived 24 September 2015 at the Wayback Machine; Granada's official website, 30 July 2013 (in Spanish)
  5. ^ VAVEL.com (2021-04-27). "Mavroudis Bougaidis, al Hércules" (in Spanish). VAVEL. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  6. ^ VAVEL.com (2021-04-27). "Mavroudis Bougaidis vuelve al Granada" (in Spanish). VAVEL. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  7. ^ Πήγε Πολωνία ο Μπουγαΐδης
  8. ^ "Οριστικό: Σε ποια ελληνική ομάδα υπέγραψε ο Μπουγαΐδης!" (in Greek). Sportdog.gr - Αθλητικά Νέα | Ειδήσεις | Sport. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  9. ^ PRESSARIS (2017-02-04). "Φούτμπολ Λιγκ μεταγραφές: To πάρε-δώσε όλων των ομάδων τον Ιανουάριο" (in Greek). pressaris.gr. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  10. ^ "Στη Β' Σουηδίας συνεχίζει ο Μπουγαΐδης" (in Greek). www.sport24.gr. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  11. ^ "Officiellt: Flera spelare lämnar Gais - duo stannar" (in Swedish). fotbollskanalen. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  12. ^ "Bougaidis: Podoba mi się ta atmosfera" (in Polish). tspodbeskidzie.pl. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  13. ^ Στα Κουφάλια ο Μπουγαΐδης (pic), allaboutaris.com, 20 September 2019
  14. ^ MAVROUDIS BOUGAIDIS W CHROBRYM‚ www.chrobry-glogow.pl, 26 January 2021
  15. ^ "Mavroudís Bougaḯdis w GS Ilioúpolis" [Mavroudís Bougaḯdis joins GS Ilioúpolis] (in Polish). 90minut.pl. 1 August 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
  16. ^ UEFA.com. "Spain-Greece | Under-19 2012 Final". UEFA. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
  17. ^ "FIFA U-20 World Cup Turkey 2013™: Greece". www.fifa.com. Retrieved 2024-02-09.
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