Stavros Tsoukalas

Stavros Tsoukalas (Greek: Σταύρος Τσουκαλάς; born 28 May 1988) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Hungarian club Kisvárda in the Nemzeti Bajnokság I.

Stavros Tsoukalas
Personal information
Full name Stavros Tsoukalas
Date of birth (1988-05-28) 28 May 1988
Place of birth Thessaloniki, Greece
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Kisvárda
Number 8
Youth career
2006–2008 PAOK
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2012 PAOK 21 (1)
2008–2010Doxa 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– Kisvárda 40 (7)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22:29, 22 June 2020 (UTC).

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 years' contact. 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.

Club statistics

Club performance League Cup Continental Total
SeasonClubLeague AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals AppsGoals
Greece League Greek Cup Europe Total
2008–09 Doxa Dramas Gamma Ethniki 281122-3013
2009–10 Beta Ethniki 21010-220
2010–11 Nea Salamina Cypriot First Division 11020-130
2010–11 PAOK Superleague 1514020211
2011–12 60002080
2012–13 PAS Giannina Superleague 36331-394
2013–14 3442000364
2014–15 3133000343
2015–16 2845000334
2016–17 Asteras Tripolis Superleague 29251-343
2017–18 803100111
2017–18 Apollon Smyrnis Superleague 12100-121
2018–19 Kisvárda NBI 15420-174
2019–20 27310-283
Greece Total 245292654027534
Cyprus Total 1202000140
Hungary Total 4273000457
Career total 297363154033241

Statistics accurate as of 22 June 2020

References

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