Thomas Tsitas
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Thomas Tsitas | ||
| Date of birth | 30 July 1991 | ||
| Place of birth | Giannitsa, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Playing position | Striker | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | PAEEK | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007 | Athlitiki Akadimia Giannitson | ||
| 2007–2011 | Iraklis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Iraklis | 3 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | AEK Athens | 9 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Niki Volou | 14 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Paniliakos | 7 | (6) |
| 2015 | Kallithea | 11 | (0) |
| 2016 | Anagennisi Karditsa | 9 | (2) |
| 2016- | PAEEK | 0 | (0) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2009–2010 | Greece U-19 | 2 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Greece U-21 | 3 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 January 2015. | |||
Thomas Tsitas (Greek: Θωμάς Τσίτας) (born 30 July 1991) is a Greek footballer, currently playing for PAEEK in the Cypriot Second Division, as a striker.
Club career
Early life and career
Tsitas was born in Giannitsa and started his career playing for Athlitiki Akadimia Giannitson.[1] In the summer of 2007, after his club's president offered him to Iraklis, he signed for Iraklis F.C. and joined the club's under 17 squad.[1] In his first season with Iraklis U-17, the 2008-2009 season, he scored a total of 20 goals.[1] On 29 March 2010 Tsitas went on trial to PSV Eindhoven, but as he lacked a permission from Iraklis to do so, he was forced to come back.[2][3][4] Tsitas continued his goalscoring trends with Iraklis U-20 by scoring over 20 goals per season, to force his way into the first team.[5]
Iraklis
Tsitas signed a professional contract for Iraklis in January 2011. He debuted for Iraklis on 29 January 2011, as he came in for Karim Soltani, in the 83rd minute of a 0-0 home draw against Kerkyra.[6]
AEK Athens
On August 2011 Tsitas signed a 3-year contract after being a free agent with his new team A.E.K. Athens.On 4 December 2011 Tsitas made his debut for AEK Athens, in the game against Kerkyra F.C. as a substitution.
Niki Volou
On July 2013 Tsitas signed a professional contract for Greek Football League club Niki Volou.[7]
International career
Tsitas debuted for Greece U-19 on 13 November 2009, in a friendly 3-3 draw against France U-19.[8] Tsitas was a 65th-minute substitute and six minutes later he even managed to score his first goal for the team.[8] His last appearance to date for the team, was in a friendly match against Aspropyrgos.[9] He played his first match for Greece U-21 on 9 February 2011 against Germany U-21.[10]
Personal
Tsitas is a student in the department of Economics of the University of Thessaly.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 4 Θωμάς Τσίτας: Ανερχόμενος... διεθνής (in Greek). ACADIMIES.gr. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ↑ Αϊντχόβεν καλεί Τσίτα, αλλά... καθυστερημένα (in Greek). Bluearena.gr. 29 March 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ↑ "Σήκωσε μπαϊρακι" ο Τσίτας... (in Greek). Bluearena.gr. 1 April 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ↑ Σε "καραντίνα" ο Τσίτας, μέχρι την απολογία (in Greek). Bluearena.gr. 7 April 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ↑ Ο Βέλλιος φεύγει ,ο Τσίτας έρχεται (in Greek). theplayer.gr. 28 January 2011.
- ↑ Ηρακλής - Κέρκυρα 0-0 (in Greek). Contra.gr. 29 January 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2011.
- ↑ Niki Volou announce Thomas Tsitas. (in Greek) Published by [www.sport-fm.gr NOVASportFM.] Retrieved 23 July 2013.
- 1 2 Εθνική Νέων: Γαλλία-Ελλάδα 3-3 (in Greek). Aggelioforos.gr. 13 November 2009.
- ↑ Ασπρόπυργος-Εθνική Νέων 2-1 (in Greek). ACADIMIES.gr. 9 February 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Ελπίδες: Ελλάδα - Γερμανία 0-0" (in Greek). Contra.gr. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2011.