Thomas Tsitas Explained

Thomas Tsitas
Birth Date:1991 7, df=yes
Birth Place:Giannitsa, Greece
Height:1.90 m
Position:Striker
Currentclub:Iraklis Ampelokipi
Youthyears1:2007
Youthclubs1:Athlitiki Akadimia Giannitson
Youthyears2:2007–2011
Youthclubs2:Iraklis
Years1:2011
Clubs1:Iraklis
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2011–2013
Clubs2:AEK Athens
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2013–2014
Clubs3:Niki Volos
Caps3:14
Goals3:1
Years4:2014
Clubs4:Paniliakos
Caps4:7
Goals4:6
Years5:2015
Clubs5:Kallithea
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2015
Clubs6:Anagennisi Karditsa
Caps6:9
Goals6:2
Years7:2016
Clubs7:PAEEK
Caps7:19
Goals7:7
Years8:2017
Clubs8:Enosis Neon Paralimni
Caps8:11
Goals8:6
Years9:2017–2018
Clubs9:Omonia Aradippou
Caps9:25
Goals9:12
Years10:2018–2019
Clubs10:Othellos Athienou
Caps10:22
Goals10:11
Years11:2019–2020
Clubs11:Olympiacos Volos
Caps11:21
Goals11:5
Years12:2020–2021
Clubs12:Iraklis
Caps12:11
Goals12:7
Years13:2021–
Clubs13:Iraklis Ampelokipi
Nationalyears1:2009–2010
Nationalteam1:Greece U-19
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2011–2012
Nationalteam2:Greece U-21
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Pcupdate:17 November 2019
Ntupdate:7 January 2015

Thomas Tsitas (Greek: Θωμάς Τσίτας; born 30 July 1991) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker for Iraklis Ampelokipi.

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

In 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 Volos

In July 2013 Tsitas signed a professional contract for Greek Football League club Niki Volos.[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 life

Tsitas is a student in the department of Economics of the University of Thessaly.[1]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ACADIMIES.gr. http://www.acadimies.gr/site/article.php?aid=653&cid=30. el:Θωμάς Τσίτας: Ανερχόμενος... διεθνής. 26 February 2010. Greek. 30 January 2011.
  2. Web site: Bluearena.gr. http://www.bluearena.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4525:2010-03-29-12-37-04&catid=11:podosfairo-akadimia&Itemid=210. el:Αϊντχόβεν καλεί Τσίτα, αλλά... καθυστερημένα. 29 March 2010. Greek. 30 January 2011.
  3. Web site: Bluearena.gr. http://www.bluearena.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4557:q-q-&catid=11:podosfairo-akadimia&Itemid=210. el:"Σήκωσε μπαϊρακι" ο Τσίτας.... 1 April 2010. Greek. 30 January 2011.
  4. Web site: Bluearena.gr. http://www.bluearena.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4593:-qq-----&catid=11:podosfairo-akadimia&Itemid=210. el:Σε "καραντίνα" ο Τσίτας, μέχρι την απολογία. 7 April 2011. Greek. 30 January 2011.
  5. Web site: theplayer.gr. http://theplayer.gr/index.php?ID=FCyfeYRuO2b5c1Uc&Rec_ID=39584. el:Ο Βέλλιος φεύγει,ο Τσίτας έρχεται. 28 January 2011. Greek.
  6. Web site: Contra.gr. http://www.contra.gr/matchStories/307504.html. el:Ηρακλής - Κέρκυρα 0-0. 29 January 2011. Greek. 30 January 2011.
  7. http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/anakoinwse-tsita-i-niki-bolou/688501 Niki Volou announce Thomas Tsitas.
  8. Web site: Aggelioforos.gr. http://www.agelioforos.gr/default.asp?pid=7&ct=5&artid=11817. el:Εθνική Νέων: Γαλλία-Ελλάδα 3-3. 13 November 2009. Greek.
  9. Web site: ACADIMIES.gr. http://www.acadimies.gr/site/article.php?aid=608&cid=31. el:Ασπρόπυργος-Εθνική Νέων 2-1. 9 February 2010. Greek. 30 January 2010.
  10. Web site: Contra.gr. Ελπίδες: Ελλάδα - Γερμανία 0-0. 9 February 2011. Greek. 9 February 2011.