Giannis Psarras (; born 27 April 1958) is a former Greek footballer who played as a left back for Panachaiki and PAOK.
Career Psarras began his football career in the youth ranks of Panachaiki. He was promoted to the first team in 1975 at the age of 17, quickly establishing himself as a reliable left-back in the top-tier Alpha Ethniki. During his initial six-year spell with the Patras-based club, he became a key player and helped the team reach the semi-finals of the Greek Cup in 1979.
In December 1981, Psarras moved to PAOK and became the first-ever winter transfer in the history of the club. He spent six successful seasons with the Thessaloniki club (1981–1987), making 149 appearances and scoring 9 goals in all competitions. The pinnacle of his career came in 1985, when he won the Greek league title with PAOK. During his tenure, he also featured in European competitions, most notably converting his penalty in the historic 9–8 penalty shootout defeat against Bayern Munich in the 1983–84 UEFA Cup.
He later returned to Panachaiki for brief stints before concluding his playing career in the lower divisions.
Career statistics + Giannis Psarras in the Greek Championship Club Division Season Apps Goals Panachaiki Alpha Ethniki 1975–76 8 0 1976–77 28 3 1977–78 30 4 1978–79 34 2 1979–80 33 5 1980–81 31 2 Total16416PAOK Alpha Ethniki 1981–82 17 0 1982–83 31 1 1983–84 25 4 1984–85 2 0 1985–86 17 1 1986–87 21 1 1987–88 5 1 Total1188Career total28224
Honours PAOK Alpha Ethniki: 1984–85
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