Stathis Chaitas (Greek: Στάθης Xάιτας; born 20 March 1940) is a retired Greek footballer who played as a midfielder during the 1960s and '70s.
He was named the 1969 Greek Athlete of the Year.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Efstathios Chaitas | ||
Date of birth | 20 March 1940 | ||
Place of birth | Istiaia, Euboea, Greece | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
1959–1960 | Panionios | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1960–1974 | Panionios | 418 | (67) |
1974–1975 | AEL | 20 | (1) |
1975–1977 | Panionios | 42 | (2) |
Total | 480 | (70) | |
International career‡ | |||
1964–1971 | Greece | 24 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
1983 | Panionios | ||
1984 | Panionios | ||
1996 | Panionios | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 December 2015 |
Born in Istiaia, Euboea, Chaitas played football for Panionios from 1958 until 1977 with a brief interlude in 1974–1975 season when he played for AEL. He still holds the record of most appearances in the 1st National for Panionios with 460 caps.
Chaitas appeared in 24 matches for the senior Greece national football team from 1964 to 1971, scoring one goal.
After his playing days were over, he coached a number of clubs including Panionios, late in 1996.
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