Dimitris Kalaitzidis (alternate spelling: Dimitrios) ( el, Δημήτρης Καλαϊτζίδης, link=no; born February 15, 1985) is a Greek professional

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player for Gefyra of the Greek 3rd division. He is a 6'6' (1.98 m) tall shooting guard–

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Professional career

Some of the clubs that Kalaitzidis has played with during his pro career include:

Iraklis Thessaloniki 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 ...

Olympiacos Olympiacós Sýndesmos Filáthlon Peiraiós ( el, Ολυμπιακός Σύνδεσμος Φιλάθλων Πειραιώς, Olympic Club of Fans of Piraeus) is a major multi-sport club based in Piraeus, Greece. Olympiacos is parent to a number ...

, Panellinios,

APOEL APOEL FC ( el, ΑΠΟΕΛ; short for Αθλητικός Ποδοσφαιρικός Όμιλος Ελλήνων Λευκωσίας, ''Athletikos Podosferikos Omilos Ellinon Lefkosias'', literally "Athletic Football Club of Greeks of Nicosia") ...

. In the summer of 2012 Kalaitzidis signed for Greek Basket League Team KAOD. He joined

Kavala Kavala ( el, Καβάλα, ''Kavála'' ) is a city in northern Greece, the principal seaport of eastern Macedonia (Greece), Macedonia and the capital of Kavala (regional unit), Kavala regional unit. It is situated on the Bay of Kavala, across ...

in the summer of 2013. On 23 July 2016, Kalaitzidis signed a contract with Iraklis Thessaloniki of the Greek A2, returning in the team after 11 years. On 23 September 2020, he signed with

Aris Thessaloniki Athlitikos Syllogos Aris Thessalonikis, means Athletic Club Aris Thessaloniki
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of the

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. On 26 July 2021, Kalaitzidis signed with Gefyra, opting for the first time in his career to play in the 3rd division.

National team career

Kalaitzidis was a member of the junior national teams of Greece. With Greece's junior national teams, he played at the

2004 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship The 2004 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship was the seventh edition of the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. The city of Brno, in the Czech Republic, hosted the tournament. Slovenia won their second title. Teams * * * * * * * * * * * * Squads ...

, and the

2005 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship The 2005 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship was the eighth edition of the FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship. The city of Chekhov, in Russia, hosted the tournament. Russia won their first title. Ukraine and the Czech Republic were relegated to Divi ...

Personal life

Kalaitzidis was raised in Pefka, and he has a degree in

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References

External links

FIBA ProfileEuroleague.net ProfileEurobasket.com ProfileHellenic Federation Profile
1985 births Living people APOEL B.C. players Aris B.C. players Competitors at the 2009 Mediterranean Games Iraklis Thessaloniki B.C. players Greek men's basketball players Greek Basket League players Mediterranean Games medalists in basketball Mediterranean Games silver medalists for Greece Olympiacos B.C. players P.A.O.K. BC players Point guards Shooting guards Small forwards Basketball players from Thessaloniki {{Greece-basketball-bio-stub