Overview
- The former Greek international was critically injured when his scooter collided with a car that was attempting a U‑turn in Giannina on 23 May, according to reports.
- Doctors performed an emergency decompressive craniectomy at the University Hospital of Ioannina and he remained in the intensive care unit before his death was confirmed on 1 June.
- Oikonomou was 33 and had a decade-long career in Europe, including spells at Bologna from 2014 to 2017, stints with Cagliari, Bari, SPAL and Sampdoria, and a Danish title with FC Copenhagen in 2022.
- He retired from professional football in 2024 with Panaitolikos and had returned to live in his hometown where he began his career with PAS Giannina, prompting official condolences from the Greek football federation.
- Local authorities are expected to investigate the collision and the case highlights the risks faced by scooter riders on urban roads in Greece.