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Giannis Gravanis

Personal information
Full name	Ioannis Gravanis
Date of birth	(1958-01-16)16 January 1958
Place of birth	Domokos, Greece
Date of death	30 April 2012(2012-04-30) (aged 54)
Place of death	Patras, Greece
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Defender
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
–1977	Achilleas Domokos F.C.
1977–1988	Panionios	269	(14)
1988–1989	Panachaiki	6	(0)
1989	Patras
International career
1982	Greece	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Giannis Gravanis (Greek: Γιάννης Γραβάνης; born January 16, 1958 – died April 30, 2012) was a Greek football player. He was known for playing as a defender.

A Football Star's Journey

Early Club Days

Giannis Gravanis was born in a place called Domokos, in Greece. He started his football journey playing for a local team there, called Achilles Domokos.

Playing for Panionios

In July 1977, Giannis joined a bigger club, Panionios. He played for this team for eleven seasons, which is a long time! During his time there, he played in 269 league matches in Greece's top football league, known as the Alpha Ethniki.

He played his very first game in this top league on January 10, 1978. One of his biggest achievements with Panionios was helping them win the 1978–79 Greek Cup. This was a major football competition, and they won the final match against another strong team, AEK Athens F.C..

Representing Greece

Giannis Gravanis also had the honor of playing for his country. In 1982, he played three matches for the Greece national football team. It's a special moment for any player to represent their nation.

Later Career and Passing

After his long career with Panionios, Giannis Gravanis also played briefly for Panachaiki.

Giannis Gravanis passed away in a hospital in Patras, Greece, when he was 54 years old. He is remembered as a dedicated footballer who played many years in the Greek top league.