Born in
Goudi, Kottaras began playing football in the youth side of
Trikala He joined the professional team in July 1999, and made 18
Alpha Ethniki appearances in his first season. He would appear in another four top flight matches for
Egaleo F.C. during a two-year stint with the club. In the 2009–10 season, Kottaras started playing for
Pierikos but moved in January 2010 to
Panserraikos In July 2010, he signed a two-year contract with
Ethnikos Asteras after achieving the promotion to the
Super League with
Panserraikos F.C. ==References==