Stavros Tsoukalas

Stavros Tsoukalas (Greek: Σταύρος Τσουκαλάς; born 28 May 1988) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cypriot First Division club Karmiotissa Polemidion.

Stavros Tsoukalas
Personal information
Full nameStavros Tsoukalas
Date of birth (1988-05-28) 28 May 1988 (age 36)
Place of birthThessaloniki, Greece
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Karmiotissa Polemidion
Number16
Youth career
2006–2008PAOK
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2008–2012PAOK21(1)
2008–2010Doxa Dramas (loan)49(11)
2010Nea Salamina (loan)11(0)
2012–2016PAS Giannina129(14)
2016–2018Asteras Tripolis37(2)
2018Apollon Smyrnis12(1)
2019–2021Kisvárda55(8)
2021Nea Salamina21(2)
2021–2023Niki Volos57(7)
2023–Karmiotissa Polemidion31(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024

Career edit

PAOK edit

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 edit

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 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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

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 edit

Club performanceLeagueCupContinentalTotal
SeasonClubLeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
GreeceLeagueGreek CupEuropeTotal
2008–09Doxa DramasGamma Ethniki281122-3013
2009–10Beta Ethniki21010-220
2010–11Nea SalaminaCypriot First Division11020-130
2020–2117210-182
2010–11PAOKSuperleague1514020211
2011–1260002080
2012–13PAS GianninaSuperleague36331-394
2013–143442000364
2014–153133000343
2015–162845000334
2016–17Asteras TripolisSuperleague29251-343
2017–18803100111
2017–18Apollon SmyrnisSuperleague12100-121
2018–19KisvárdaNBI15420-174
2019–2027310-283
2020–2113110-141
2021–22Niki VolosSuper League 232650-376
2022–2325120-271
2023–24Karmiotissa FCCypriot First Division22300-223
GreeceTotal295363554033441
CyprusTotal5053000535
HungaryTotal5584000598
Career total400494254044654

Statistics accurate as of 18 February 2024

References edit

  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". sport24.gr. 9 January 2019.
  11. ^ "Στη Νέα Σαλαμίνα ο Τσουκαλάς". sdna.gr. 28 December 2020.

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