| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ioannis Galitsios | ||
| Date of birth | 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.
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.
Galitsios appeared in 17 matches for the senior Greece national football team from 1982 to 1984.[1]