Nikos Giannitsanis Explained

Nikos Giannitsanis
Fullname:Nikolaos Iakovos Giannitsanis
Birth Date:16 February 1994
Birth Place:Athens, Greece
Position:Centre forward
Currentclub:Marko F.C.
Clubnumber:14
Youthclubs1:Panathinaikos
Years1:2012–2015
Clubs1:Panathinaikos
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Niki Volos (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:0
Years3:2015
Clubs3:Lamia
Caps3:2
Goals3:0
Years4:2015–2016
Clubs4:Panelefsiniakos
Caps4:29
Goals4:9
Years5:2016–2018
Clubs5:AEL
Caps5:10
Goals5:1
Years6:2016–2017
Clubs6:Trikala (loan)
Caps6:31
Goals6:15
Years7:2018
Clubs7:Trikala
Caps7:19
Goals7:2
Years8:2018–2019
Clubs8:Meuselwitz
Caps8:26
Goals8:9
Years9:2019–2020
Clubs9:Apollon Smyrnis
Caps9:7
Goals9:0
Years10:2020–2021
Clubs10:PAEEK
Years11:2021–2022
Clubs11:Kifisia
Caps11:15
Goals11:0
Years12:2022–
Clubs12:Proodeftiki
Caps12:17
Goals12:1
Nationalyears1:2010–2012
Nationalteam1:Greece U17
Nationalcaps1:7
Nationalgoals1:3
Nationalyears2:2012
Nationalteam2:Greece U18
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2012–2013
Nationalteam3:Greece U19
Nationalcaps3:7
Nationalgoals3:0
Pcupdate:16 June 2023

Nikos Giannitsanis (Νίκος Γιαννιτσάνης; born 16 February 1994) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as centre forward for Super League 2 club Proodeftiki.[1]

Club career

Early career

On 19 October 2012, Giannitsanis along with three other players, signed his first professional contract with Panathinaikos. On 19 December 2012 he made his professional debut with Panathinaikos.[2] On 9 July 2014 he was loaned to Niki Volos. After being released from Panathinaikos he signed a contract with Lamia.[3] On 26 August 2015 he signed a contract with Panelefsiniakos.

AEL and Trikala

His productive season gained him a three-year contract with Superleague side AEL.[4] One month later he was loaned to Trikala.[5] On 6 November 2016 he scored his first goal in an away loss against Panserraikos. On 23 April 2017, he scored his first career hat-trick in a 5–0 home win against Aiginiakos.[6] He appeared in 36 games, 31 for the Football League and 5 for the Cup, scoring 15 and 2 goals respectively.

Return to AEL

On 28 August 2017 he made his debut for AEL in a 1–1 home draw against Asteras Tripoli.[7] On 25 October 2017, he scored his first goal in a 3–0 home win against Panachaiki for the Cup.[8]

Return to Trikala

On 10 January 2018, he returned to Trikala.[9]

Meuselwitz

On 16 July 2018, he agreed to join Meuselwitz on a free stransfer.[10]

Apollon Smyrnis

On 11 July 2019, he signed a contract with Apollon Smyrnis.[11]

Club statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
2012–13Superleague001010
2013–14200020
Total201030
Niki Volos (loan)2014–15Superleague601070
2014–15Football League200020
Panelefsiniakos2015–1626930299
Trikala (loan)2016–173115523617
AEL2017–18Superleague8021101
Trikala2017–18Football League19200192
Meuselwitz2018–19Regionalliga Nordost26940309
Career total120351630013638

Honours

Panathinaikos

2014

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Transfers: Chemnitz und Erfurt mit Rekorden. fussball.de. 2018-09-25.
  2. Web site: Νίκη και πρόκριση στον επόμενο γύρο . www.sport24.gr . 19 December 2012.
  3. News: Στη Λαμία ο Γιαννιτσάνης!. 2015-01-21. el.
  4. News: "Έκλεισε" και Γιαννιτσάνη η Λάρισα!. 2016-06-20. el.
  5. News: Ανακοίνωσαν Σιδεράκη και Γιαννιτσάνη τα Τρίκαλα!. 2016-08-12. el.
  6. News: "Διαστημικά" Τρίκαλα, ΟΦΗ τριών ταχυτήτων!. 2016-04-23. el.
  7. Web site: Πρώτος βαθμός για ΑΕΛ και Αστέρα, 1-1 στη Λάρισα . www.sport24.gr . 28 August 2017.
  8. Web site: Βήμα πρόκρισης για την ΑΕΛ, 3-0 τη Παναχαϊκή . www.sport24.gr . 25 October 2017.
  9. Web site: Στον ΑΟ Τρίκαλα ο Νίκος Γιαννιτσάνης . www.aotrikala.gr . 10 January 2018.
  10. Web site: footballleaguenews.gr. Συμπαίκτες στη Γερμανία . Greek . 16 July 2018.
  11. News: Απόλλων Σμύρνης: Ο Γιαννιτσάνης και επίσημα κάτοικος Ριζούπολης. 2019-07-11. el.