National Team
Nikos Nioplias coach of the Greece U19 was impressed with his skills and included him in the squad that played in the 2007 UEFA European Championship. Koutsianikoulis played for one half against Spain in the group stage and then in the final against Spain again where Greece lost 1–0.
Koutsianikoulis received his first call-up for the Greece National Team for a friendly against Italy on 19 May 2008, but was not fielded.
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