Giannis Galitsios Explained

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.

Club career

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.

International career

Galitsios appeared in 17 matches for the senior Greece national football team from 1982 to 1984.[1]

Honours

AEL

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander. Greece - International Matches 1981-1990. RSSSF. 2008-12-29.