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.
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]
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]
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.
In July 2013 Tsitas signed a professional contract for Greek Football League club Niki Volos.[7]
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]
Tsitas is a student in the department of Economics of the University of Thessaly.[1]