Giannis Galitsios

Ioannis Galitsios
Personal information
Date of birth	(1958-05-15) 15 May 1958
Place of birth	Larissa, Greece
Playing position	Centre Back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps^†	(Gls)^†
1979–1993	AEL	399	(10)
1993-1995	Trikala F.C.
National team
1982-1984	Greece	17	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. † Appearances (goals)

Giannis Galitsios (born 15 May 1958 in Larissa, Greece) is a former professional football defender. He played as a Centre Back, 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]

References

↑ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander. "Greece - International Matches 1981-1990". RSSSF. Retrieved 2008-12-29.

AEL F.C. squad - 1987–88 Greek Champions

1 Michail 2 Agorogiannis 3 Kolomitrousis 4 Mitsibonas 5 Galitsios 6 Alexoulis 7 Tsiolis 8 Voutiritsas 9 Ziogas 10 Karapialis 11 Valaoras Coach Gmoch

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