Full name Ioannis Kalitzakis 1987 Diagoras 1983–1986 Panelefsiniakos Height 1.88 m | Years Team Role Football player Place of birth Eleusina, Greece Name Ioannis Kalitzakis | |
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Date of birth (1966-02-10) 10 February 1966 (age 49) | ||
Ioannis "Giannis" Kalitzakis (Greek: Γιάννης Καλιτζάκης) (born 10 February 1966) is a retired Greek football defender.
He started his career in Panelefsiniakos F.C., where he played three and a half season before eventually joining Panathinaikos FC. Panathinaikos's fans nicknamed him "ninja" as he made a name of his hard tackles and very strong defensive play. He stayed with Panathinaikos F.C. until 1997, when he joined AEK Athens FC. He retired from professional football in 2001.
Kalitzakis national team career lasted from 16 December 1987 to 1999. He had 71 caps in total, including three appearances at the 1994 World Cup.
Honours
Panathinaikos
AEK Athens
References
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