Article by Alexandru Tomuțiu – published on Friday, September 5, 2025, 16:39 / Updated on Friday, September 5, 2025 4:51 pm
Romanian coach Laszlo Boloni (72 years old) gave an interview in Portugal, in which he praised the Greek striker Fotis Ioannidis (25).
Ladislau Boloni was the one who offered the first chances to Fotis Ioannidis in Panathinaikos. The technician commented for Abola.pt the striker's transfer to Sporting Lisbon, a club with which he won the title in Portugal in 2002.
The Romanian technician described the 25 -year -old striker as a player with a huge desire to assert himself and who has all the necessary elements to become a class striker. Boloni expressed his conviction that Ioannidis could become Sporting's goalscorer, stressing that it fits perfectly to Portuguese football.
Laszlo Boloni spoke about Fotis Ioannidis: “It was the inspired choice”
At the same time, he clarified that Ioannidis is a different type of player from Gyokeres and emphasized his excellent character, noting that he does not create problems in the locker room and is eager to improve his strengths.
“Yes, I know him well. He is a very strong, imposing striker. He has a huge desire and the premises to develop in a high quality striker. He likes to participate in the game, but it is as strong and without ball. It is left and has the quality to succeed in Sporting. It was an inspired choice.
It's a goalscorer. When I started working with him, he was still young. The goals marks, but it depends on many factors if it will become Sporting's goalscorer. I think so, but I can't predict how many goals will score.
However, I have no doubt about its quality. It is very strong physically and can make the difference. In addition, there is the technical aspect, in which I think it will develop even more. It fits perfectly to Portuguese football. In Greece, the technical level is not the same as that of Sporting, Benfica or Porto. And in this environment it will improve, “said the coach, according to the quoted source.
Fotis Ioannidis // Photo: Imago Images
About comparison with Gyokeres:
“He is a different player, but that doesn't matter. He was chosen to play at Sporting! He is very disciplined, he does not cause problems in the locker room, he likes to listen and learn.”
