In 1933 he joined AEK Athens and changed his name to "Chatzistavridis", because he officially belonged to his previous club.

[6][7][8][9] Chatzistavridis played in two games with Greece under Kostas Negrepontis, for the Mediterranean Cup in May 1949 both held at Leoforos Alexandras Stadium.

He scored his only international goal in his second and final appearance on 18 May, playing the full match in the 1–3 defeat against Egypt.

[11] Immeditately after his retirement as a footballer, Chatzistavridis enacted with coaching at Pampaianikos Peanias until 1952.

Chatzistavridis fought in the World War II and in the battle of Tepelenë and was seriously injured in the leg, where he recovered after great efforts.