Dimitrios Pelkas

3.1. PAOK (2012-2020)

Pelkas spent his formative professional years at PAOK, where he established himself as a key player after returning from initial loan spells. During his first long tenure, he made 125 league appearances, scoring 21 goals, and recorded a total of 198 appearances with 44 goals across all competitions.

On July 27, 2015, Pelkas signed a new contract with PAOK, securing his presence at the Toumba Stadium until 2018. His strong performances subsequently drew attention from several clubs, notably Sporting CP, who were reportedly interested in acquiring him for an initial fee of 1.50 M EUR, despite his release clause being set at 5.00 M EUR.

His first Super League goal of the 2015-16 season came on October 18, 2015, in a 3-3 away draw against Iraklis. On February 21, 2016, he scored against rivals Panathinaikos, contributing to a 2-2 away draw. Just a week later, on February 27, 2016, he opened the scoring in a 2-0 home Super League win against Asteras Tripolis.

For the 2016-17 season, Pelkas scored his first goal on December 8, 2016, in a crucial 2-0 home UEFA Europa League victory against Slovan Liberec, which ensured PAOK's advancement to the next round. On September 20, 2017, he was recognized as the man of the match in a Greek Cup game against Levadiakos, where he missed a penalty but quickly redeemed himself with a terrific goal.

Pelkas agreed to a contract extension with PAOK on September 29, 2017, committing to the club until the summer of 2021. The following day, September 30, 2017, he reached the milestone of 100 appearances for PAOK across all competitions. His first goal of the 2017-18 season was scored on August 27, 2017, in a 3-1 home game against Kerkyra. He further contributed on October 15, 2017, by scoring in a 4-0 home win against Lamia. He continued his goal-scoring form with a brace on December 10, 2017, in a dominant 4-0 home victory against Panathinaikos.

In 2018, Pelkas scored in a 3-0 away win against Kerkyra on January 14. On February 3, he opened the scoring in a crucial 3-1 away victory against PAS Giannina, a result that maintained PAOK's first-place position in the Super League during their 2017-18 title challenge. On February 17, he opened the scoring in the 56th minute following a superb passing exchange between Robert Mak, Maurício, and Diego Biseswar, securing another 2-0 win against Lamia for Răzvan Lucescu's team. This victory was part of PAOK's remarkable 14-game winning streak across all competitions, which led to them being recognized as the world's top-ranked team in terms of current form.

On May 12, 2018, Pelkas' late tap-in helped PAOK overcome AEK Athens in a 2-0 victory in the Greek Cup final at the Olympic Stadium in Athens. This win allowed PAOK to retain the Greek Cup and prevented AEK from achieving a domestic double.

On August 8, 2018, Pelkas scored in a 3-2 home win in the UEFA Champions League Third qualifying round against Spartak Moscow, converting a pass after an assist from José Ángel Crespo and Léo Matos. On October 4, 2018, he found the net again after an assist from Léo Jabá in an emphatic 4-1 away win against BATE Borisov in Belarus during the UEFA Europa League Group stage. On February 18, 2019, Pelkas opened the scoring in the fourth minute with a header from a free-kick by captain Vieirinha in a commanding 5-1 away win against Apollon Smyrnis, as PAOK pushed for their first league title in 34 years. On April 14, 2019, Pelkas capitalized on a poor clearance from Nikola Jakimovski, returning the ball into the top left corner of Ögmundur Kristinsson's net, opening the scoring in a 1-1 away draw against AEL.

At the beginning of the 2019-20 season, Pelkas was one of PAOK's most experienced players, having made a total of 176 appearances, scoring 36 goals and providing 29 assists for the Greek champions. He played a crucial role in PAOK's quest for the double in the previous season. He maintained his role as a consistent starter under the newly appointed Portuguese manager Abel Ferreira. Although Pelkas is most comfortable as an attacking midfielder, he was frequently deployed as a second striker behind either Chuba Akpom or Karol Świderski.

On March 4, 2020, he scored a brace, helping PAOK complete an incredible Greek Cup comeback from 2-0 down to beat Olympiacos 3-2 in the first leg of the semi-final at home. His performance in this match was recognized by EA Sports, earning him a FIFA 20 Man of the Match (MOTM) item for the FIFA Ultimate Team game mode. This special commemorative card increased his in-game rating to 81 overall. Pelkas was the sixth Super League player that season to receive such a commemorative card.

In the 2020-21 UEFA Champions League qualifying phase and play-off round, Pelkas scored against Beşiktaş on August 25, 2020, following an assist from Christos Tzolis. On September 22, 2020, in the first leg of the Champions League play-offs against Krasnodar, Pelkas scored by flicking Andrija Živković's ball past Matvei Safonov, although PAOK ultimately lost 2-1 away.

3.2. Fenerbahçe (2020-2023)

On October 5, 2020, Dimitrios Pelkas completed a transfer to Turkish club Fenerbahçe. He signed a three-year contract, with an option to extend for an additional year. The transfer fee paid to PAOK was approximately 1.60 M EUR. As part of the deal, Pelkas' annual earnings at Fenerbahçe were set at 1.20 M EUR, and PAOK retained a 20% sell-on clause for any future transfer.

Pelkas made an immediate impact, scoring on his debut for Fenerbahçe on October 18, 2020, after an assist from Ozan Tufan, sealing a 3-2 away victory against Göztepe. On February 28, 2021, Fenerbahçe secured a crucial victory against Trabzonspor thanks to a spectacular long-range shot by Pelkas in the 76th minute, boosting his club's efforts in the championship race. He scored another winning goal on April 18, 2021, converting Ozan Tufan's left-wing cross in the penalty area during a 2-1 away win against İstanbul Başakşehir.

During the initial months of the 2021-22 season, there were reports in the Turkish media suggesting that Pelkas might leave Fenerbahçe, possibly due to the tactical plans of his coach, Vítor Pereira. However, Pelkas scored his first goal of the 2021-22 season on December 26, 2021, coming on as a substitute for İrfan Kahveci and sealing a 2-0 victory over Yeni Malatyaspor with a skillful slalom in the 73rd minute.

In January 2022, Turkish media indicated that Fenerbahçe was considering proposals for Pelkas, with offers reportedly coming from Russia, Italy, and Greece, though no specific Greek club was named. While his 2020-21 season saw him score eight goals and provide seven assists in 34 appearances, his 2021-22 season had been less productive, with only one goal and no assists in 19 games, totaling 749 minutes of play. On February 12, 2022, he scored to seal a 2-1 away win against Giresunspor, ending a six-game winless streak for Fenerbahçe. On February 17, 2022, he scored after an assist from Ferdi Kadıoğlu in a 3-2 home loss against Slavia Prague in the UEFA Europa Conference League. On March 20, 2022, Pelkas' well-executed fake right shot in the 88th minute helped his club secure a 2-1 victory over Konyaspor.

3.3. İstanbul Başakşehir (2023-2025)

After his contract with Fenerbahçe ended, Dimitrios Pelkas joined İstanbul Başakşehir on July 21, 2023, as a free transfer. He signed a one-year deal with an option to extend for another year. During his tenure with İstanbul Başakşehir, he made 23 league appearances and scored 6 goals in the 2023-24 Süper Lig season. He also played in 2 Turkish Cup matches, scoring 1 goal. In the 2024-25 season, he made 11 appearances and scored 2 goals in the UEFA Europa Conference League.

3.4. PAOK (2025-present)

Dimitrios Pelkas made his return to his beloved club PAOK on January 24, 2025, signing a two-and-a-half-year contract. This marked his second stint with the club after a four-year period during which he played for Fenerbahçe, Hull City, and İstanbul Başakşehir. He was released from İstanbul Başakşehir to rejoin PAOK. Since his return, he has made 3 league appearances and scored 1 goal for PAOK in the 2024-25 Super League Greece season.

6.1. Club

The following table details Dimitrios Pelkas' club career statistics as of February 9, 2025.

6.2. International

The following table lists Dimitrios Pelkas' international goals and statistics for the Greece national team.