[1] He earned 27 caps for the Greece National team, and participated in Euro 1980.
In the early 1970s Gounaris became known for his plowing runs down the whole right wing, transitioning defence into offence.
The two backs played a vital role in the team that won PAOK its first ever championship.
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.
After his retirement as a football player, he went on to manage PAOK in the 1990s, as well as having a very brief tenure with Olympiacos[2] He end his career with Makedonikos in 1987.