Charalampos Kostoulas
Agent, Salary, Contract, Club and Profile
Greece €28mm
Key Facts
Charalampos Kostoulas
Date of birth: 30.05.2007
Nationality: Greece
Current club: Brighton & Hove Albion
Position: Centre-Forward / Attacking Midfielder
Height: 1.85m
Current market value: €28mm
Represented by: OIS – Octagon International Soccer
Main agent: Georgios Panou
Reported salary: £2.6m gross per year
Contract expires: 30.06.2030
About
Charalampos Kostoulas is a Greek forward who plays for Brighton & Hove Albion and the Greece national team. Primarily a centre-forward, he can also operate as a second striker or attacking midfielder and is known for his movement, physicality and ability to attack the penalty area.
Kostoulas developed through Olympiacos’ academy and made his senior breakthrough during the 2024/25 season. He quickly became one of the standout young players in Greek football, scoring regularly in the Super League and contributing to Olympiacos’ domestic double.
Brighton signed him in the summer of 2025 for around €35m, making him one of the most expensive Greek players ever. His first season in England was used largely for adaptation, but his role increased significantly during the 2026/27 campaign.
At international level, Kostoulas progressed through Greece’s youth teams before breaking into the senior national team. His combination of Premier League experience and strong physical development has established him as one of Greece’s most valuable young players.
Representation
Main representative: Georgios Panou
Agency founder / CEO: Georgios Panou
Managing Director: Dimitris Karantzalos
Headquarters: Athens, Greece
Jurisdiction: Greece and international markets
FIFA licence status: Licensed agents operate within the agency
Linked with Kostoulas since: His Olympiacos development and senior breakthrough
Also represents: Christos Mouzakitis, Chiquinho, Luís Esteves, Danilo Veiga and Konstantinos Kostoulas
Related agency page: OIS – Octagon International Soccer
Kostoulas is represented by OIS – Octagon International Soccer, a Greek agency led by Georgios Panou.
The agency played a major role in one of the biggest transactions in Greek football history, negotiating Kostoulas’ move from Olympiacos to Brighton in 2025.
OIS has a strong presence within Greek football and increasingly works across international markets, combining transfer and contract negotiation with long-term career planning, branding and performance support.
Career timeline
2014: Began playing with AS Agia Anna
2019: Joined Olympiacos’ academy
2022: Progressed into Olympiacos’ senior development structure
2022/23: Began playing professional football with Olympiacos B
2023/24: Played a major role in Olympiacos U19’s UEFA Youth League campaign
2024: Helped Olympiacos win the UEFA Youth League
2024: Promoted permanently into Olympiacos’ first-team squad
2024/25: Established himself as a regular senior forward
2024/25: Scored seven league goals during his breakthrough Super League season
2024/25: Helped Olympiacos win the Greek league and cup double
December 2024: Named Greek Super League Player of the Month
June 2025: Brighton announced an agreement to sign him
July 2025: Officially joined Brighton & Hove Albion
2025/26: Made 21 Premier League appearances during his first season in England
2026: Broke into the senior Greece national team
2026/27: Started the Premier League season strongly with increased first-team responsibility
September 2026: Scored against Coventry City and Arsenal in consecutive Premier League appearances
2026/27: Also contributed goals and assists in domestic and European competition
Transfer history
2019 – AS Agia Anna to Olympiacos academy – Youth transfer
2022 – Olympiacos academy to Olympiacos B – Promoted into professional football
2024 – Olympiacos B to Olympiacos first team – Promoted to the senior squad
2025 – Olympiacos to Brighton & Hove Albion – Permanent transfer – Reported fee: approximately €35m, potentially rising to around €37m with bonuses – Contract until June 2030
Kostoulas’ move to Brighton represented one of the biggest outgoing transfers in Greek football history.
His performances during the 2024/25 campaign convinced Brighton to invest heavily despite his limited senior experience. The club viewed his age, physical profile and attacking versatility as particularly suited to long-term development in the Premier League.
His transition has been gradual, but his increasing involvement during the 2026/27 season suggests he is moving from developmental prospect towards an established Premier League attacker.
Playing profile
Kostoulas is primarily a centre-forward but can also operate as a second striker or attacking midfielder behind a more traditional number nine.
One of his biggest strengths is his movement inside the penalty area. He regularly attacks spaces between centre-backs and looks to arrive quickly onto crosses and cutbacks.
He possesses good physical strength for his age and is comfortable competing directly with central defenders. His 1.85m frame also gives him a useful aerial presence.
Kostoulas is more mobile than a traditional target striker. He can drop into deeper positions, link play and then accelerate forward to attack the box.
He also contributes strongly without possession. His work rate and willingness to press defenders make him suited to teams that defend aggressively from the front.
Technically, he is comfortable receiving with his back to goal and combining through short passes, while his finishing continues to become more composed as his senior experience grows.
Key strengths
Penalty-area movement
Finishing
Physical strength
Aerial ability
Off-ball movement
Pressing intensity
Link-up play
Attacking versatility
Movement behind defensive lines
First-touch combinations
High work rate
High long-term potential
