Giannis Galitsios | |
Fullname: | Ioannis Galitsios |
Birth Date: | 15 May 1958 |
Birth Place: | Larissa, Greece |
Height: | 1.84 m |
Position: | Centre-back |
Years1: | 1979–1993 |
Clubs1: | AEL |
Caps1: | 399 |
Goals1: | 10 |
Years2: | 1993–1995 |
Clubs2: | Trikala |
Caps2: | 23 |
Goals2: | 1 |
Totalcaps: | 422 |
Totalgoals: | 11 |
Nationalyears1: | 1982–1984 |
Nationalteam1: | Greece |
Nationalcaps1: | 17 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Giannis Galitsios (Greek: Γιάννης Γκαλίτσιος; born 15 May 1958) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
Galitsios played only for AE Larissa, in 399 official League games (holding the team's all-time appearance record) and he is considered to be one of the club's best ever. He is also the longest serving captain in club's history. Galitsios is also a retired professional firefighter.
Giannis' son Georgios Galitsios is also a footballer, having played for K.S.C. Lokeren Oost-Vlaanderen after spending four years with AEL.
Galitsios appeared in 17 matches for the senior Greece national football team from 1982 to 1984.[1]