Giorgos Galitsios

AEL

Galitsios began his football career at Apollon Larissa. On 20 July 2004 he signed for AEL. He played an important role and became a vital player for the club, including their appearances in the UEFA Cup group stages during the 2007–08 season, attracting interest from Greece's bigger clubs. He is the son of Giannis Galitsios, who was also a star player for his hometown team, AEL during the 1980s. Scored first league goal on 7 October 2007 in Larissa's 3–3 home draw with Levadiakos, followed it with another against Panathinaikos the following month. He ever-present in club's six-game UEFA Cup run, which included elimination of Blackburn Rovers FC. He made a positive impact in his first Super League campaign, 2005/06, appearing in 27 of the team's 30 matches, helping them finish eighth a season after promotion. Olympiakos agreed with Larissa for the acquisition of 22 years' old defender, who will stay in the club till the end of the season. The transfer is closed to a fee of €800,000 plus a 20% resale. Galitsios agreed to sign a five years' contract, while earnings will be graded starting from €300,000 annually.

Olympiacos

A wholehearted right-back with tremendous stamina, Giorgios Galitsios joined Olympiacos in January 2008 after displaying consistent form over several seasons for provincial Greek club ΑΕΛ and joined for the 2008–09 season. He played against a vital Champions League qualifier against Arsenal, but in the 75th minute he suffered a minor…

After getting more actions for Olympiacos in the 2009–10 season, Galitsios was called up on 15 November 2009 by Greece national football team coach Otto Rehhagel for the second leg of the 2010 FIFA World Cup qualification play-offs against Ukraine.

Club

ΑΕΛ

Greek Cup: 2006–07 Olympiacos

Super League Greece: 2008–2009 Greek Cup: 2008–2009 Lokeren

Belgian Cup: 2011–12, 2013–14 Anorthosis Famagusta

Cypriot Cup: 2020–21