Stavros Tsoukalas

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Stavros Tsoukalas
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Personal information
Full name Stavros Tsoukalas
Date of birth (1988-05-28) 28 May 1988 (age 33)
Place of birth Thessaloniki, Greece
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Niki Volos
Number 21
Youth career
2006–2008 PAOK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 PAOK 21 (1)
2008–2010 → Doxa Dramas (loan) 49 (11)
2010 → Nea Salamina (loan) 11 (0)
2012–2016 PAS Giannina 129 (14)
2016–2018 Asteras Tripolis 37 (2)
2018 Apollon Smyrnis 12 (1)
2019–2021 Kisvárda 55 (8)
2021 Nea Salamina 21 (2)
2021– Niki Volos 8 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:55, 16 December 2021 (UTC).

Stavros Tsoukalas (Greek: Σταύρος Τσουκαλάς; born 28 May 1988) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Super League 2 club Niki Volos.

Career[]

PAOK[]

Tsoukalas spend two years loaned to Doxa Dramas and then was immediately loaned again to Cypriot team Nea Salamina. In January 2011 he returned to PAOK. On 14 June 2011, he renewed his contract with the club until 2015.[1] At the start of 2012–13 season he was informed that he was not part of PAOK new coach Giorgos Donis plans. On 7 August 2012, Tsoukalas' contract was mutually terminated.[2]

PAS Giannina[]

On 8 August 2012 and after the contract termination with PAOK, Tsoukalas agreed to sign a two years contract with PAS Giannina, besides the interest of Greek giants AEK Athens.[3] On 25 August 2012, he made his debut with the club in a 0–0 home draw against Platanias. From this match since 5 December 2014, he played constantly with the club without be injured or expelled in any of those 81 consecutive matches, established a record for the club. He didn't play on the 6 December 2014 in the away match against Greek champions Olympiacos, but since then he returned to the starting eleven for the rest of the 2014–15 season.[4] Tsoukalas started the 2015–16 season as the indisputable leader of PAS Giannina middle line.

Asteras Tripolis[]

On 24 June 2016, Asteras Tripolis used a buying clause term of €150,000 in order to sign the player for a three year contract. More specifically, Tsoukalas has the right to buy the remainder of his contract, which is normally completed on 30.6.2017. Meanwhile, PAS Giannina express their dissatisfaction, as they lose one of their best players ahead of the Europa League qualifiers.[5][6] On 10 January 2018, he solved his contract with the club.[7]

Apollon Smyrnis[]

On 15 January 2018 and after the contract termination with Asteras Tripolis, Tsoukalas agreed to sign a six months contract with Apollon Smyrnis.[8] On 31 May 2018, he solved his contract with the club.[9]

Kisvárda[]

On 9 January 2019, he signed a 6-month contract with Hungarian side Kisvárda.[10] At the end of the season, he renewed his contract until the summer of 2021.

Nea Salamina[]

On 28 December 2020, he signed a 6-month contract with Cypriot side Nea Salamina, in which he had played ten years ago, on loan from PAOK.[11]

Club statistics[]

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Greece League Greek Cup Europe Total
2008–09 Doxa Dramas Gamma Ethniki 28 11 2 2 - 30 13
2009–10 Beta Ethniki 21 0 1 0 - 22 0
2010–11 Nea Salamina Cypriot First Division 11 0 2 0 - 13 0
2020–21 17 2 1 0 - 18 2
2010–11 PAOK Superleague 15 1 4 0 2 0 21 1
2011–12 6 0 0 0 2 0 8 0
2012–13 PAS Giannina Superleague 36 3 3 1 - 39 4
2013–14 34 4 2 0 0 0 36 4
2014–15 31 3 3 0 0 0 34 3
2015–16 28 4 5 0 0 0 33 4
2016–17 Asteras Tripolis Superleague 29 2 5 1 - 34 3
2017–18 8 0 3 1 0 0 11 1
2017–18 Apollon Smyrnis Superleague 12 1 0 0 - 12 1
2018–19 Kisvárda NBI 15 4 2 0 - 17 4
2019–20 27 3 1 0 - 28 3
2020–21 13 1 1 0 - 14 1
Greece Total 245 29 26 5 4 0 275 34
Cyprus Total 28 2 3 0 0 0 31 2
Hungary Total 55 8 4 0 0 0 59 8
Career total 328 39 33 5 4 0 365 44

Statistics accurate as of 15 May 2021

References[]

  1. ^ Tsoukalas signs new contract; paokfc.gr, 14 June 2011
  2. ^ Tsoukalas contrack terminated; paokfc.gr, 7 August 2012
  3. ^ ΝΕΑ ΜΕΤΑΓΡΑΦΙΚΑ ΑΠΟΚΤΗΜΑΤΑ (in Greek). pasgiannina.gr. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
  4. ^ Ο «βιονικός» Σταύρος Τσουκαλάς!; gazetta.gr, 25 October 2015
  5. ^ Στον Αστέρα Τρίπολης ο Τσουκαλάς!; sdna.gr, 24 June 2016
  6. ^ Στον Αστέρα Τρίπολης ο Τσουκαλάς!; gazetta.gr, 24 June 2016
  7. ^ «Αποχαιρέτισε» τον Αστέρα Τρίπολης ο Τσουκαλάς; www.gazzetta.gr, 10 January 2018
  8. ^ Επίσημο το «μπαμ» με Τσουκαλά στον Απόλλωνα!; www.gazzetta.gr, 15 January 2018
  9. ^ Αποχώρησαν Τσόβιτς - Τσουκαλάς από τον Απόλλωνα Σμύρνης; www.sport24.gr, 31 May 2018
  10. ^ "Στην Κισβάρντα της Ουγγαρίας συνεχίζει ο Τσουκαλάς". www.sport24.gr. 9 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Στη Νέα Σαλαμίνα ο Τσουκαλάς". www.sdna.gr. 28 December 2020.

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