Alexandros Galitsios (, born 20 April 1993) is a Greek professional
footballer
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who plays as a
centre-back
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Defenders fall into four main categories: centre-backs, full-backs, sweepers ...
for
Super League 2
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Teams
Twelve teams were ...
club
Iraklis Larissa
Iraklis Larissa (), also known by its full name Athlitiki Enosi Iraklis Larissa (Greek language, Greek: Αθλητική Ένωση Ηρακλής Λάρισας), simply called Iraklis, is a Greek Association football, football club based in the ...
.
Club career
Galitsios started playing with the team's youth squad, in June 2008. After having several successful appearances in the U-21 championship, he was promoted to the first team in January 2012, having signed a 4,5-years contract. He made his professional debut on 9 May 2012, against
Panthrakikos
Panthrakikos Football Club () is a Greek football club based in Komotini, Thrace in North Eastern Greece founded in 1963. The club competed in Super League Greece during the 2008–09 season for the first time.
History
Early years (1963–2001)
...
, under manager
Michalis Ziogas.
International career
Galitsios is an active international player for Greece
U-17 and
U-19 teams. He made his international U-19 debut on 3 September 2011, on a friendly match against
Sweden
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.
Personal life
He is the youngest son of the team's former captain and all-time appearances record holder
Giannis Galitsios
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 th ...
, and brother of
Giorgos Galitsios, who has also played in the team for several years and is now playing for Cypriot club
Anorthosis
Anorthosis Famagusta (), commonly known as Anorthosis in English or Anorthosi in Greek, is a Cypriot football club, part of the Famagusta multi-sport club founded in 1911 in Varosha, Famagusta. .
Honours
;Sparta
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Gamma Ethniki
The Gamma Ethniki (, C National Division) is the Greek football league system, third highest football league in Greece.
History
The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 1983 it was changed to professional. Although no ...
:
2015–16
;Volos
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Gamma Ethniki
The Gamma Ethniki (, C National Division) is the Greek football league system, third highest football league in Greece.
History
The Gamma Ethniki began in 1965 as an amateur championship, while in 1983 it was changed to professional. Although no ...
:
2017–18
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Football League
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:
2018–19
References
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Professional Contract
External links
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Video & Photos on Youtube
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1993 births
Living people
Greek men's footballers
Greece men's youth international footballers
Greek expatriate men's footballers
Football League (Greece) players
Delta Ethniki players
Gamma Ethniki players
Cypriot Second Division players
Super League Greece 2 players
Athlitiki Enosi Larissa F.C. players
Tyrnavos 2005 F.C. players
A.E. Sparta P.A.E. players
Trikala F.C. players
Podosfairikos Omilos Xylotymbou 2006 players
Volos F.C. players
Kalamata F.C. players
Greek expatriate sportspeople in Cyprus
Expatriate men's footballers in Cyprus
Men's association football central defenders
Footballers from Larissa
21st-century Greek sportsmen