The Purple Aces’ former goalkeeper plays with one of the top clubs in Cyprus
LIMASSOL, Cyprus – University of Evansville alum Georgia Katsonouri (’24) has continued her career in goal at the highest level in her home country of Cyprus.
After a four-season career with the Purple Aces, goalkeeper Georgia Katsonouri is continuing her soccer journey with Apollon Ladies FC in Limassol, Cyprus. Katsonouri returned to her home country in the summer of 2024 after graduating from UE with a degree in exercise science. She joined Apollon in mid-July, helping the team to a 2024 Cypriot Super Cup win, the club’s 10th since its founding in 2007. Apollon Ladies FC also completed the treble in 2024, winning the Cypriot Championship, Cup, and Super Cup.
Along with her work on the field with Apollon Ladies FC, Katsonouri was called up to international play with the Cyprus National Team in February. With the national team in the UEFA Women’s Nations League, Katsonouri helped the team in two games against Malta and Georgia. Cyprus won both games by a goal each as Katsonouri got time in goal for the Whites and Blues. She will also be on the roster for Cyprus’ upcoming matches in May and June.
Katsonouri has had to persevere during her time away from Evansville, as she came back from a chronic groin injury that happened when she was an Ace. She says, “I’ve been through a lot of pain and setbacks with my injury. But my perseverance and the fact that I was showing up every day, no matter how I felt, got me back on the field doing what I love the most and inspiring others.”
When not in goal, Katsonouri works for AZ Sports Scholarships, a Greek company that helps student-athletes earn scholarships to attend school in North America. She is the Cyprus college recruiting representative for AZ to help students combine their passion for sports with their studies.
In her four years with UE, Katsonouri played in seven games with five starts for 534 minutes in goal. Her career average at Evansville was 0.340 goals against, 3.86 saves, .931 save percentage and 10 shots faced a game. Katsonouri collected three shutouts during her college career and had an overall record of 2-1-2.
