Eleni Markou is a Greek footballer who plays as a defender for Eintracht Frankfurt in the Frauen-Bundesliga and the Greece national team.
Markou has said that football was part of her life from a very early age — she remembers “a ball at her feet” from childhood and grew up in the Kastoria area. Her father’s love of football helped introduce her to the sport - she has described football as “a big love” since childhood.
After graduating from the 2nd High School of Kastoria in 2016, she moved to the United States.
She was enrolled at Monroe Community College, a state university in New York State. [1] For the sports team of the educational institution, the Tribunes, she played in 19 championship games from 26 August to 18 November, in which she scored 29 goals.
On her Instagram, she shares motivational content, short clips that inspires people to always stay true to themselves.
Eleni is a big gym enthusiast.
She loves wearing sunglasses.
When she’s off the pitch, she often enjoys relaxing with her headphones on, listening to music.
Eleni loves to start her day off with a good cup of coffee.
She fancies a good glass of wine.
| 2. Bundesliga (2025) | 1× |
| Swiss Champion (2023) | 1× |
| Greek Champion | 5× |
| Year | Club | AP | GL |
|---|---|---|---|
|
2025
-
present
|
Eintracht Frankfurt | 2 | 0 |
|
2024
-
2025
|
Union Berlin | 24 | 4 |
|
2023
-
2024
|
Basel | 14 | 0 |
|
2022
-
2023
|
Zürich | 11 | 0 |
|
2021
-
2022
|
Basel | 21 | 4 |
|
2020
-
2021
|
SGS Essen | 19 | 2 |
|
2018
-
2020
|
Apollon Ladies | 34 | 47 |
|
2012
-
2018
|
PAOK | ||
| International Stats | |||
|
2014
-
present
|
Greece | 73 | 9 |
|
2012
-
2013
|
Greece WU19 | 9 | 1 |
