Stathis Chaitas (; born 20 March 1940) is a retired

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who played as a

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during the 1960s and '70s. He was named the 1969

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Career

Club career

Born in

Istiaia Istiaia (, , before 1913: Ξηροχώρι - ''Xirochori''2.537 Since the 2011 local government reform, it has been part of the municipality Istiaia-Aidipsos, of which it is the seat and a municipal unit. The municipal unit has an area of 181.29 ...

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, Chaitas played football for

Panionios Panionios G.S.S. Football Club (Greek: ΠΑΕ Πανιώνιος Γ.Σ.Σ.), the ''Pan-Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'' (Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis''), ...

from 1958 until 1977 with a brief interlude in 1974–1975 season when he played for AEL. He still holds the record of most appearances in the 1st National for

with 460 caps.

International career

Chaitas appeared in 24 matches for the senior

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from 1964 to 1971, scoring one goal.

Career as manager

After his playing days were over, he coached a number of clubs including Panionios, late in 1996.

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Chaitas, Stathis 1940 births Living people Greek men's footballers Greece men's international footballers Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. players Panionios F.C. players Men's association football midfielders People from Euboea (regional unit) Greek football managers Panionios F.C. managers Footballers from Central Greece 20th-century Greek sportsmen