 With only six months left on his contract, Sturm Graz may be keen to sell as otherwise they will lose the player for nothing come the end of the season.Eventually, he left the club having 81 appearances (6 goals, 5 assists) in all competitions.On 28 December 2019, Sturm Graz revealed their Team of the Decade, with Tasos Avlonitis and Lykogiannis both included in the starting 11.