A late arrival on the international scene, Kapsis only made his debut for Greece last June against Spain.
An impressive performance in which he kept the likes of Raul quiet underlined the potential many had long seen - and he has been a fixture of the national side ever since.
The son of Anthimos Kapsis, a legend at Panathinaikos, Michalis is a strong central defender who lists Aris Nikeas and Ethnikos Piraeus among his former clubs.
His experience of marking Raul - followed by a match-up with Andriy Shevchenko in a later qualifier - will stand him in good stead as will his Champions League experience with AEK Athens.