Dimitris Giantsis

Dimitris Giantsis

Personal information
Full name	Dimitrios Giantsis
Date of birth	4 March 1988 (1988-03-04) (age 23)
Place of birth	Griva, Kilkis, Greece
Height	1.72 m (5 ft 7 1⁄2 in)
Playing position	Forward
Youth career
1998–2003	Makedonikos Grivas
2003–2006	Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C.
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006–2010	Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C.	56	(8)
2010–	AO Kerkyra	1	(0)
National team
2008–	Greece U-21	10	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 18 April 2010. † Appearances (Goals).

Dimitris Giantsis (Greek: Δημήτρης Γιάντσης) (born 4 March 1988 in Griva, Kilkis) is a Greek footballer currently playing for AO Kerkyra in the Greek Superleague.

Club career

Iraklis

Giantsis started his career in the academies of the football team of his hometown. In 2003 he was spotted by Iraklis' scouters and he joined the football academy of Iraklis. On 1 July 2006, Giantsis signed a professional contract with Iraklis. He was released by the club in the summer of 2010.

AO Kerkyra

In the summer transfer window Giantsis signed on a free transfer for AO Kerkyra in the Greek Superleague. He debuted for his new club in a 2–1 winning match against powerhouse AEK F.C. for the 1st matchday of the 2010–2011 season of the Greek Superleague.

International career

Giantsis have made 10 appearances for the Greek U-21 team . He debuted in 1–1 draw against the Albanian U-21 team in Ruzhdi Bizhuta Stadium, Elbasan on 20 August 2008.^[1]

Video games

In the video game Championship Manager 2010 Giantsis is one of the best youngsters in the game and in the beginning of a new season, he is available for only £310k. His attributes are very close to that are Cristiano Ronaldo's and Giantsis is 3 years younger than him.

External links

• Dimitris Giantsis in the official page of Iraklis Salonica
• Dimitris Giantsis' profile in Greece U-21's site

References

1. ^ "Αγώνες Εθνικής Ελπίδων 2008". ΕΠΟ (Greek Football Federation). http://193.92.37.2/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=184:---2008&catid=53:2010-02-11-09-30-25&Itemid=157. Retrieved 2010-09-10. 

Persondata
Name	Giantsis, Dimitris
Alternative names
Short description	footballer
Date of birth	4 March 1988
Place of birth	Griva, Kilkis, Greece
Date of death
Place of death