Career
Born in Athens, Koutsis began playing football as a midfielder for Pannafpliakos F.C. before joining Panelefsiniakos F.C. in 1995. He would play for Aris Thessaloniki F.C. and PAOK F.C., where he would make over 100 Alpha Ethniki appearances. Koutsis retired from playing in the summer of 2011, and was immediately appointed manager of Agrotikos Asteras.