Dimitris Gesios

Dimitris Gesios (Greek: Δημήτρης Γκέσιος; born 1948) is a former Greek international footballer that played as a striker for Kozani, Iraklis, AEK and Veria. Gesios spend most of his professional career with Iraklis, a club for which he is the leading goal scorer.

Dimitris Gesios
Personal information
Full name Dimitrios Gesios
Date of birth 1948 (age 72–73)
Place of birth Naousa, Imathia, Greece
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1972 Kozani
1972–1980 Iraklis 211 (74)
1980–1981 AEK 22 (7)
1981–1982 Veria
National team‡
1976–1978 Greece 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 October 2013
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 5 October 2013

Club career

Gesios started his professional career in Kozani, when he was in the town to fulfill his military service.[1] In the summer of 1972 after several teams expressed their interest and a short trial at Aris Gesios signed for Iraklis.[1] He was Iraklis' top league goalscorer for 1973–74, 1975–76, 1976–77 and 1977–78 scoring 12, 9, 12 and 13 goals respectively.[2][3][4][5] He was also in the starting line up in Iraklis' 1976 Cup win and scored the club's fourth goal in overtime.[6] Gesios played for Iraklis until the 1979–80 season reaching 74 league goals and becoming the club's all-time top league goalscorer.[1] In 1980 Gesios signed for AEK playing for the club for the 1980–81 season appearing in 22 league games and scoring 7 goals.[7] He finished his career in Veria.[1]

International career

Gesios made his debut for Greece in a friendly 0-1 home loss against Israel on 22 September 1976.[8] Totally he gained 5 caps for Greece.[9]

Honours

Iraklis

References
  1. Κορυφαίος γκολτζής του "Γηραιού" (in Greek). ΕΛΕΥΘΕΡΟΤΥΠΙΑ. 3 August 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  2. "Greece 1973/74". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  3. "Greece 1975/76". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  4. "Greece 1976/77". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  5. "Greece 1977/78". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  6. Σαν σήμερα γράφεται το έπος του 1976 (in Greek). Bluearena.gr. 9 June 2013. Archived from the original on 14 October 2013. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  7. "Greece 1980/81". RSSSF. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  8. Εθνική Ανδρών 1976-1980 (PDF) (in Greek). Hellenic Football Federation. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
  9. Συμμετοχές – Γκολ - Γ (in Greek). Hellenic Football Federation. Retrieved 5 October 2013.
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