Dimitrios Giantsis (

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: Δημήτριος Γιάντσης; born 4 March 1988) is a Greek former professional

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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 Gymnasticos Syllogos Iraklis ( el, Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Ηρακλής, en, Gymnastics Club Heracles), commonly referred to as Iraklis, is a Greek multi-sports club based in Thessaloniki. The club was founded in 1908 as "Mace ...

. 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 Kerkyra FC, also known as AO Kerkyra ( el, Αθλητικός Όμιλος Κέρκυρα - Athlitikos Omilos Kerkyra), the ''Athletic Club Kerkyra'', is a Greek association football club based on the island of Kerkyra ( Corfu), Greece. Histor ...

in the

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. He debuted for his new club in a 2–1 winning match against powerhouse

AEK F.C. AEK FC ( el, ΠΑΕ A.E.K. ; Αθλητική Ένωσις Κωνσταντινουπόλεως; ''Athlitikí Énosis Konstantinoupόleos'', meaning ''Athletic Union of Constantinople'') is a Greek professional football club based in Nea Filade ...

for the 1st matchday of the 2010–2011 season of the Greek Superleague.

Akropolis IF

In the summer of 2016, Giantsis signed for third-tier Swedish club

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International career

Giantsis made 10 appearances for the Greek U-21 team. He debuted in 1–1 draw against the Albanian U-21 team in

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on 20 August 2008.

References

External links

Dimitris Giantsis in the official page of Iraklis SalonicaDimitris Giantsis' profile in Greece U-21's site
{{DEFAULTSORT:Giantsis, Dimitrios Greek footballers Greece under-21 international footballers 1988 births Living people Iraklis Thessaloniki F.C. players Akropolis IF players Super League Greece players Association football wingers People from Goumenissa Footballers from Central Macedonia