Dimitris Gesios


Dimitris Gesios 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.

Club career

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

International career

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

Honours

Iraklis