Giannis Dintsikos (Greek: Γιάννης Δίντσικος; born 25 June 1960) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Ioannis Dintsikos | ||
| Date of birth | 25 June 1960 | ||
| Place of birth | Rodiani, Kozani, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1969–1974 | Doxa Rodiani | ||
| 1974–1977 | Kastoria | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1977–1981 | Kastoria | 68 | (21) |
| 1981–1988 | AEK Athens | 150 | (26) |
| 1988–1989 | Kastoria | ||
| 1989 | Asteras Amaliadas | ||
| Total | 218 | (47) | |
| International career | |||
| 1983 | Greece Olympic | 1 | (1) |
| 1984 | Greece | 3 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
editDintsikos started playing football in his hometown of Kozani at Doxa Rodiani. Five years later he joined the academies of Kastoria, where he was promoted to the men's team in 1977.[1] He was a member of the team that won the Greek Cup in 1980, while he also scored in the final at the 5–2 against Iraklis.[2] In the summer of 1981, Dintsikos moved to AEK Athens.[3] On 21 October 1984 he scored a hat-trick in the imposing 7–2 at home over Pierikos.[4] In November 1988 Dintsikos was forced to retire from football at the age of 29, due to health issues and his problematic off-field life.[5] He played for 8 seasons at the club winning another Greek Cup in 1983, as well as the championship in 1989.[6][7]
International career
editDintsikos made three appearances for Greece during 1984.[8] He made his debut on 12 September 1984, in an away friendly against East Germany, where he started the match under the guidance of Miltos Papapostolou.[9]
He was also a member of the Olympic team that participated in the pre-Olympic tournament to qualify for the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, where he scored in his only appearance, in the away match against Hungary.[10]
Honours
editKastoria
AEK Athens
- Alpha Ethniki: 1988–89
- Greek Cup: 1982–83
References
edit- ^ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (24 April 2003). "Greece 1977/78". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- ^ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (3 June 2004). "Greece - Cup Data (from Quarterfinals on)". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- ^ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (24 April 2003). "Greece 1981/82". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- ^ "21/10/1984: ΑΕΚ-Πιερικός 7–2". aektoday.com.
- ^ newspaper Athletic Echo 2/11/1988 page 3
- ^ "Γιάννης Δίντσικος". aekpedia.com.
- ^ "Συνέντευξη-ποταμός από τον Γιάννη Δύντσικο που σταμάτησε στα 28. «Το ψάρι βρομάει από το κεφάλι»!". fosonline.gr.
- ^ Mastrogiannopoulos, Alexander (25 September 2004). "Greece - International Matches 1981–1990". RSSSF. Retrieved 12 October 2009.
- ^ "Greece matches 1981–1985" (PDF). epo.gr.
- ^ "Games of the XXIII. Olympiad". RSSSF.
External links
edit- Giannis Dintsikos at National-Football-Teams.com