Giannis Dintsikos Explained

Giannis Dintsikos
Fullname:Ioannis Dintsikos
Birth Date:25 June 1960
Birth Place:Rodiani, Kozani, Greece
Height:1.84 m
Position:Forward
Youthyears1:1969–1974
Youthclubs1:Doxa Rodiani
Youthyears2:1974–1977
Youthclubs2:Kastoria
Years1:1977–1981
Clubs1:Kastoria
Caps1:68
Goals1:21
Years2:1981–1988
Clubs2:AEK Athens
Caps2:150
Goals2:26
Years3:1988–1989
Clubs3:Kastoria
Years4:1989
Clubs4:Asteras Amaliadas
Totalcaps:218
Totalgoals:47
Nationalyears1:1983
Nationalteam1:Greece Olympic
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:1984
Nationalteam2:Greece
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0

Giannis Dintsikos (Greek, Modern (1453-);: Γιάννης Δίντσικος; born 25 June 1960) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Club career

Dintsikos started playing football in his hometown of Kozani at Doxa Rodiani. Five years later he joined the academies of Kastoria, where he was promoted to the men's team in 1977.[1] He was a member of the team that won the Greek Cup in 1980, while he also scored in the final at the 5–2 against Iraklis.[2] In the summer of 1981, Dintsikos moved to AEK Athens.[3] On 21 October 1984 he scored a hat-trick in the imposing 7–2 at home over Pierikos.[4] In November 1988 Dintsikos was forced to retire from football at the age of 29, due to health issues and his problematic off-field life.[5] He played for 8 seasons at the club winning another Greek Cup in 1983, as well as the championship in 1989.[6] [7]

International career

Dintsikos made three appearances for Greece during 1984.[8] He made his debut on 12 September 1984, in an away friendly against East Germany, where he started the match under the guidance of Miltos Papapostolou.[9]

He was also a member of the Olympic team that participated in the pre-Olympic tournament to qualify for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where he scored in his only appearance, in the away match against Hungary.[10]

Honours

Kastoria

1979–80

AEK Athens

1988–89

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander. Greece 1977/78. 2003-04-24. RSSSF. 2009-10-12.
  2. Web site: Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander. Greece - Cup Data (from Quarterfinals on). 2004-06-03. RSSSF. 2009-10-12.
  3. Web site: Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander. Greece 1981/82. 2003-04-24. RSSSF. 2009-10-12.
  4. Web site: 21/10/1984: ΑΕΚ-Πιερικός 7–2. aektoday.com.
  5. newspaper Atheltic Echo 2/11/1988 page 3
  6. Web site: Γιάννης Δίντσικος. aekpedia.com.
  7. Web site: Συνέντευξη-ποταμός από τον Γιάννη Δύντσικο που σταμάτησε στα 28. «Το ψάρι βρομάει από το κεφάλι»!. fosonline.gr.
  8. Web site: Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander. Greece - International Matches 1981–1990. 2004-09-25. RSSSF. 2009-10-12.
  9. Web site: Greece matches 1981–1985. epo.gr.
  10. Web site: Games of the XXIII. Olympiad. RSSSF.