Place of birth Larissa, Greece 1982-1984 Greece Years Team Name Giannis Galitsios | 1979–1993 AEL Role Footballer 1993-1995 Trikala F.C. | |
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Date of birth (1958-05-15) 15 May 1958 (age 57) Children Georgios Galitsios, Alexandros Galitsios | ||
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.
References
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