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Full name | Dimitrios Giantsis | ||
Date of birth | 4 March 1988 | ||
Place of birth | Griva, Kilkis, Greece | ||
Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in) | ||
Playing position | Forward | ||
Youth career | |||
1998–2003 | Makedonikos Grivas | ||
2003–2006 | Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
2006–2010 | Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. | 56 | (8) |
2010– | AO Kerkyra | 1 | (0) |
National team | |||
2008– | Greece U-21 | 10 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 April 2010. † Appearances (Goals). |
Dimitris Giantsis (Greek: Δημήτρης Γιάντσης) (born 4 March 1988 in Griva, Kilkis) is a Greek footballer currently playing for AO Kerkyra in the Greek Superleague.
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Giantsis started his career in the academies of the football team of his hometown. In 2003 he was spotted by Iraklis' scouters and he joined the football academy of Iraklis. On 1 July 2006, Giantsis signed a professional contract with Iraklis. He was released by the club in the summer of 2010.
In the summer transfer window Giantsis signed on a free transfer for AO Kerkyra in the Greek Superleague. He debuted for his new club in a 2–1 winning match against powerhouse AEK F.C. for the 1st matchday of the 2010–2011 season of the Greek Superleague.
Giantsis have made 10 appearances for the Greek U-21 team . He debuted in 1–1 draw against the Albanian U-21 team in Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium, Elbasan on 20 August 2008.[1]
In the video game Championship Manager 2010 Giantsis is one of the best youngsters in the game and in the beginning of a new season, he is available for only £310k. His attributes are very close to that are Cristiano Ronaldo's and Giantsis is 3 years younger than him.
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