Ioannis Kalitzakis
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Ioannis "Giannis" Kalitzakis (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 72 caps in total, including three appearances at the 1994 World Cup
.
AEK Athens
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
football defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
He started his career in Panelefsiniakos F.C.
Panelefsiniakos F.C.
Panelefsiniakos F.C. , the Panelefsiniakos Athletic Club, is a football club based in the city of Eleusina, Greece.-History:Panelefsiniakos was formed in 1928. The club has played in the top level of Greek football, the Alpha Ethniki, three times , but was relegated after each season...
, where he played three and a half season before eventually joining Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most...
. 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
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens F.C. , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Athens, Greece. Outside Greece, the club is also known as AEK Athens, however, the word Athens is not part of the club's official title.Established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees...
. He retired from professional football in 2001.
Kalitzakis national team
Greece national football team
The Greece national football team represents Greece in association football and is controlled by the Hellenic Football Federation, the governing body for football in Greece. Greece's home ground is Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus and their head coach is Fernando Santos...
career lasted from 16 December 1987 to 1999. He had 72 caps in total, including three appearances at the 1994 World Cup
1994 FIFA World Cup
The 1994 FIFA World Cup, the 15th staging of the FIFA World Cup, was held in nine cities across the United States from June 17 to July 17, 1994. The United States was chosen as the host by FIFA on July 4, 1988...
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Honours
PanathinaikosPanathinaikos FC
Panathinaikos Football Club is a Greek professional football club based in Athens. Founded in 1908, they play in the Super League Greece and are one of the oldest and most successful clubs in Greek football history. They have won 20 Greek Championships and 17 Greek Cups.Panathinaikos is the most...
- Greek ChampionshipSuper League GreeceThe Superleague Greece is the highest professional football league in Greece. It was formed on July 16, 2006 and replaced Alpha Ethniki at the top of the Greek football league system. The league consists of 16 teams and runs from August to May, with teams playing 30 games each...
: 1990, 1991, 1995, 1996 - Greek CupGreek football CupThe Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
: 1988, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1994, 1995 - Greek Super CupGreek Super Cup-Official edition:-External links:*...
: 1988, 1993, 1994
AEK Athens
AEK Athens FC
AEK Athens F.C. , the Athletic Union of Constantinople, is a Greek association football club based in the city of Athens, Greece. Outside Greece, the club is also known as AEK Athens, however, the word Athens is not part of the club's official title.Established in Athens in 1924 by Greek refugees...
- Greek CupGreek football CupThe Greek Football Cup , commonly known as the Greek Cup or for sponsorship reasons the Football Cup OPAP, is a Greek football competition, run by the Hellenic Football Federation....
: 2000
External links
- Career history at National Football Teams