Dimitris Kalaitzidis (basketball)


Dimitris Kalaitzidis is a Greek professional basketball player for Iraklis of the Greek Basket League. He is a 6'6' tall shooting guard–small forward.

Professional career

Some of the clubs that Kalaitzidis has played with during his pro career include: Iraklis Thessaloniki, Olympiacos, Panellinios, APOEL. In the summer of 2012 Kalaitzidis signed for Greek Basket League Team KAOD. He joined Kavala 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.

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, and the 2005 FIBA Europe Under-20 Championship

Personal life

Kalaitzidis was raised in Pefka, and he has a degree in Civil Engineering.