title: Ilias Botaitis
text: # Ilias Botaitis
  
  Ilias Botaitis (Greek: Ηλίας Μποταΐτης; born 29 September 1979) is a Greek former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
  
  ## Career
  
  Born in Greece, Botaitis began playing professional football with the Pierikos F.C. in the Gamma Ethniki. During his career, he appeared in 36 Alpha Ethniki, 110 Beta Ethniki and 67 Gamma Ethniki matches with Pierikos, Ethnikos Asteras , Panelefsiniakos F.C., Paniliakos , Panserraikos F.C., Panthrakikos F.C., Proodeftiki F.C. and Ag. Dimitrios F.C., before retiring from professional football in February 2012.
  
  