Giannis Galitsios

Giannis Galitsios

Personal information
Full name	Ioannis Galitsios
Date of birth	(1958-05-15) 15 May 1958
Place of birth	Larissa, Greece
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Centre-back
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1979–1993	AEL	399	(10)
1993–1995	Trikala	23	(1)
Total		422	(11)
International career
1982–1984	Greece	17	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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.

Honours

AEL

• Greek Championship (1): 1987–88
• Greek Cup: 1985