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==Career==
Born in [[Thessaloniki]], Gounaris was a right back who played for [[PAOK FC]] and [[Olympiacos FC]] in the 1970s and 80s.<ref name="Ev">{{cite web|publisher=''Evrytania News''|author=Kolokotsios, Lambros|script-title=el:Αθλητικοί Φάκελοι (ΓΟΥΝΑΡΗΣ)|trans-title=Sporting Capsules (Gounaris)|url=http://www.evrytanika.com/article.php?id=6940|language=Greek|date=1 November 2010|title=Archived copy|access-date=4 May 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111018154246/http://evrytanika.com/article.php?id=6940|archive-date=18 October 2011|
In the early 1970s Gounaris became known for his plowing runs down the whole right wing, transitioning defence into offence. His partnership with PAOK's left fullback Kostas Iosifidis became formidable not only for PAOK, but for the [[Greece national football team|Greek National team]] as well. The two backs played a vital role in the team that won PAOK its first ever championship. The duo would go on to play in seven cup finals for PAOK, from 1970 through to 1978. Although Iosifidis decided to remain at [[PAOK F.C.|PAOK]] for the duration of his career, Gounaris transferred to PAOK's most fierce rival [[Olympiacos F.C.]], once his twelve-year contract expired. PAOK's fans never forgave him for what they saw as betrayal, but his fatal crosses and unceasing runs down the flank ensured that he would always be part of the club's history.
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