Ioannis Damanakis
Ioannis Damanakis is a Greek former international footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
Career
Club career
Damanakis began his career at AO Chania before transferring to PAOK in 1976. He was a personal choice of former PAOK FC president Giorgos Pantelakis. A tireless defensive midfielder who gave his all on the football pitch, the Cretan quickly became a first-team regular and also a fan favorite. He made 242 league appearances scoring 16 goals with the White-blacks of the North. He participated in 5 Greek Cup finals and won the 1985 league title. After 9 years with PAOK, he played one season for Makedonikos and ended his career at E.A.R.International career
Damanakis had 24 caps for the Greece national football team between 1977 and 1983, scoring 1 goal. He was a member of the squad that participated in the UEFA Euro 1980.| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1 | Leoforos Alexandras Stadium, Athens | 1–1 | 3–3 | Friendly |