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{{short description|Greek footballer}}
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| name = Nikos Kaltsas
| name = Nikos Kaltsas
| fullname = Nikolaos Kaltsas
| fullname = Nikolaos Kaltsas
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|5|3}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|df=yes|1990|5|3}}
| birth_place = [[Veria]], [[Greece]]
| birth_place = [[Veria]], Greece
| height = {{height|m=1.71|precision=0}}
| height = {{height|m=1.72|precision=0}}
| position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]]
| position = [[Midfielder#Winger|Winger]]
| currentclub = [[Veria F.C.|Veria]]
| currentclub = [[Asteras Tripolis F.C.|Asteras Tripolis]]
| clubnumber = 7
| clubnumber = 20
| youthyears1 = –2005
| youthyears1 = 2005–2008
| youthclubs1 = [[Veria F.C.|Veria]]
| youthclubs1 = [[Veria F.C.|Veria]]
| years1 = 2005– | clubs1 = [[Veria F.C.|Veria]] | caps1 = 115 | goals1 = 19
| years1 = 2008–2015
| clubs1 = [[Veria F.C.|Veria]]
| caps1 = 145
| goals1 = 29
| years2 = 2015–2016
| pcupdate = 15 September 2013
| clubs2 = [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]]
| caps2 = 20
| goals2 = 5
| years3 = 2016–2019
| clubs3 = [[Asteras Tripolis F.C.|Asteras Tripolis]]
| caps3 = 71
| goals3 = 11
| years4 = 2019–2022
| clubs4 = [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]]
| caps4 = 65
| goals4 = 10
| years5 = 2022–2023
| clubs5 = [[APK Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion|Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion]]
| caps5 = 30
| goals5 = 6
| years6 = 2023–
| clubs6 = [[Asteras Tripolis F.C.|Asteras Tripolis]]
| caps6 = 42
| goals6 = 7
| nationalteam1 = [[Greece National Under 19 Football Team|Greece U19]]
| nationalteam2 = [[Greece national under-21 football team|Greece U21]]
| nationalyears1 = 2008
| nationalyears2 = 2011
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalcaps2 = 1
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalgoals2 = 0
| pcupdate = 8 December 2024
}}
}}


'''Nikos Kaltsas''' ({{lang-el|Νίκος Καλτσάς}}, born 3 May 1990 in [[Veria]]) is a [[Greece|Greek]] [[Association football|footballer]] who plays for [[Veria F.C.|Veria]] in the [[Superleague Greece]] as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]].
'''Nikos Kaltsas''' ({{langx|el|Νίκος Καλτσάς}}, born 3 May 1990) is a Greek professional [[Association football|footballer]] who plays as a [[Midfielder#Winger|winger]] for [[Super League Greece|Super League]] club [[Asteras Tripolis F.C.|Asteras Tripolis]].


==External links==
==Club career==
*[http://gr.soccerway.com/players/nikolaos-kaltzas/70405/ Soccerway]
*[http://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/en/nikolaos-kaltsas/transfers/spieler_73700.html Transfermarkt]


{{Veria FC squad}}
===Veria===
Born in [[Veria]], Kaltsas started his career in the youth squad of his local club. He signed his first professional contract in 2007 after coming through his local club's youth ranks and has remained with Veria every season. After seven years, playing as a team regular, Kaltsas decided to leave the club and join [[Panathinaikos F.C.|Panathinaikos]] on a free transfer, as he didn't renew his contract which was set to expire on 30 June 2015. The player will join his new club on 1 July 2015. In the beginning of [[2014–15 Veria F.C. season|2014–15]] season he was named as the first vice captain of the club.


Any Greek footballer aims to play abroad and Kaltsas is not an exception and has so far reached twice from making his dream a reality. The first was when a proposal came from [[Segunda División]] club [[Hércules CF]] of [[Kike Hernández]]{{Citation needed|date=June 2019}} for a loan of six months, giving [[Veria F.C.|Veria]] an amount of €50,000. But when it was certain for this move, another offer arrived that of [[Serie B]] club [[Varese Calcio S.S.D.|Varese]]. The Italians offered €150,000 plus 20% resale rate, but this deal never closed. The announcement of the acquisition from Greek giants Panathinaikos just a few hours before a [[Super League Greece|Super League]] game against [[Panetolikos]], provoked mixed feelings to Veria's fans.<ref>[http://www.gazzetta.gr/stili/oi-prwtagwnistes/article/687084/panathinaikos-o-agnostos-nikos-kaltsas Παναθηναϊκός: Ο άγνωστος Νίκος Καλτσάς] Retrieved 4 January 2015</ref>
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His impressive performances during the first half of [[2014–15 Veria F.C. season|2014–15]] season earned him the next step in his career. He was also a part of [[AEK Athens F.C.|AEK]]'s transfer list, though financial differences, regarding his contract, didn't allow the transfer to be completed.<ref>[http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/pairnei-kaltsa-o-panathinaikos/803353 Παίρνει Καλτσά ο Παναθηναϊκός]</ref> Kaltsas had 159 appearances (32 goals, 24 assists) in all competitions with the club.


===Panathinaikos===
{{Persondata
On 3 January 2015, Kaltsas agreed on a three years contract with Panathinaikos.<ref>[http://www.kerkidasport.gr/index.php/veria-fc/item/3954-anakoinose-ton-niko-kaltsa-o-panathinaikos Ανακοίνωσε Καλτσά ο Παναθηναϊκός!]</ref> On 24 August 2015, he made his debut with the club in an away 2–1 win against [[Panetolikos]]. On 13 December 2015, Kaltsas scored his first goal with the club in the Super League, helping his club win 2–0 [[Asteras Tripolis]] at no-fans-attended [[Leoforos Stadium]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/146020/karelis-and-kaltsas-give-panathinaikos-victory-vid|title=Karelis leads Panathinaikos to victory |publisher=sdna.gr |date=13 December 2015}}</ref> On 11 January 2016, Kaltsas made an excellent appearance along with an early goal in the second half, helping his club to escape with a 2–0 win against [[Kalloni F.C.|Kalloni]] and climbed at the third Super League position.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=sdna.gr |title=Panathinaikos leave Lesvos victorious |url=http://www.sdna.gr/news-english/article/155695/panathinaikos-leave-lesvos-victorious-vids|date=11 January 2016}}</ref>
| NAME = Kaltsas, Nikos

| ALTERNATIVE NAMES =
===Asteras Tripolis===
| SHORT DESCRIPTION = Footballer
On 25 June 2016, Panathinaikos accepted Asteras Tripolis' €150,000 bid for the player and he signed a three-year contract with the club. The 26-year-old former player of Veria scored five goals in 27 appearances with the Greens during 2015–16 season, but was not in Italian manager [[Andrea Stramaccioni]]'s current plans.<ref>{{cite web|publisher=sport24.gr |title=Πωλήθηκε στον Αστέρα ο Καλτσάς |url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/omades/Panathinaikos/pwlhthhke-ston-astera-o-kaltsas.4137968.html|date=25 June 2016}}</ref>
| DATE OF BIRTH = 3 May 1990
On 24 November 2018, in new coach [[Georgios Paraschos]]' debut, Kaltsas scored a goal in the last minute of the game sealing a vital 2–0 home win game in his club's effort to avoid relegation.<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.to10.gr/podosfero/superleague/473609/asteras-tripolis-larisa-2-0/| title=Αστέρας Τρίπολης – Λάρισα 2-0 | publisher=to10.gr | date=25 November 2018}}</ref>
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Veria]], [[Greece]]

| DATE OF DEATH =
On 23 January 2019, Kaltsas scored in a dramatic 5–3 home win against [[Larissa F.C.|AEL]] in the [[2018–19 Greek Football Cup|Greek Cup round of 16]]. His team won 7–6 on aggregate and qualified for the quarter-finals of the contest.<ref>{{Cite web | url=http://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/GreekCup/asteras-ael-5-3-sto-kalutero-mats-ths-xronias-h-mpilia-prokrishs-ekatse-stoys-arkades.5421266.html | title=Πρόκριση – θρίλερ για Αστέρα στο ματς της χρονιάς | publisher=sport24.gr | date=23 January 2019}}</ref> On 23 February 2019, he scored in a 1–1 home draw against [[Atromitos F.C.|Atromitos]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.sport24.gr/football/ellada/SuperLeague/asteras-atromhtos-1-1-edeikse-xarakthra-h-omada-toy-peristerioy.5447585.html |title=Αστέρας – Ατρόμητος 1-1: Έδειξε χαρακτήρα η ομάδα του Περιστερίου |publisher=sport24.gr |date=23 February 2019}}</ref>
| PLACE OF DEATH =

On 13 May 2019, he signed a new contract, running until the summer of 2022.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/superleague/article/1355026/ananeose-me-astera-tripolis-o-kaltsas|title=Ανανέωσε με Αστέρα Τρίπολης ο Καλτσάς|access-date=2018-05-13|language=el}}</ref>

===Anorthosis===
On 6 August 2019, Kaltsas joined [[Anorthosis Famagusta FC|Anorthosis]] on a three-year deal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.gazzetta.gr/football/sEllinesExoterikou/anorthwsh-anakoinwse-ton-kaltsa.5573711.html|title=Ανόρθωση: Ανακοίνωσε τον Καλτσά|access-date=2019-08-06|language=el}}</ref>

==International career==
[[File:Greece U-21-national football team 2011-09-05 (01).jpg|thumb|Kaltsas (left, bottom row) playing for Greece in 2011]]
Kaltsas was also part of the [[Greece National Under 19 Football Team|Greece U19]] and [[Greece national under-21 football team|Greece U21]] squads.

==Honours==
===Club===
'''Anorthosis Famagusta'''
*[[Cypriot Cup]]: [[2020-21 Cypriot Cup|2020–21]]

'''Veria'''
*[[Football League (Greece)|Football League]]: runner-up: [[2011–12 Football League (Greece)|2011–12]]; third place: [[2006–07 Beta Ethniki|2006–07]]
*[[Gamma Ethniki|Football League 2]]: winner: [[2009–10 Gamma Ethniki|2009–10]]

===Individual===
*[[Greek football PSAP awards|Football League Talent of the Season]]: [[2010–11 Football League (Greece)|2010–11]]
*[[Greek football PSAP awards|Football League 2 Talent of the Season]]: [[2009–10 Gamma Ethniki|2009–10]]
*[[2014–15 Superleague Greece#Best goal and MVP awards winners|Best Goal award(s)]]: Matchday 11, Matchday 17
*[[Greek football PSAP awards#Superleague Greece Awards|Super League Greece Greek Footballer of the Season]]: [[2014–15 Super League Greece|2014–15]]

==References==
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==External links==
* {{soccerway}}
*[https://archive.today/20140225133510/http://myplayer.gr/index.php?option=com_myplayer_players&view=player&player=378 Myplayer.gr Profile]

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Latest revision as of 11:00, 10 December 2024

Nikos Kaltsas
Personal information
Full name Nikolaos Kaltsas
Date of birth (1990-05-03) 3 May 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Veria, Greece
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Asteras Tripolis
Number 20
Youth career
2005–2008 Veria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2015 Veria 145 (29)
2015–2016 Panathinaikos 20 (5)
2016–2019 Asteras Tripolis 71 (11)
2019–2022 Anorthosis 65 (10)
2022–2023 Karmiotissa Pano Polemidion 30 (6)
2023– Asteras Tripolis 42 (7)
International career
2008 Greece U19 2 (0)
2011 Greece U21 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2024

Nikos Kaltsas (Greek: Νίκος Καλτσάς, born 3 May 1990) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a winger for Super League club Asteras Tripolis.

Club career

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Veria

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Born in Veria, Kaltsas started his career in the youth squad of his local club. He signed his first professional contract in 2007 after coming through his local club's youth ranks and has remained with Veria every season. After seven years, playing as a team regular, Kaltsas decided to leave the club and join Panathinaikos on a free transfer, as he didn't renew his contract which was set to expire on 30 June 2015. The player will join his new club on 1 July 2015. In the beginning of 2014–15 season he was named as the first vice captain of the club.

Any Greek footballer aims to play abroad and Kaltsas is not an exception and has so far reached twice from making his dream a reality. The first was when a proposal came from Segunda División club Hércules CF of Kike Hernández[citation needed] for a loan of six months, giving Veria an amount of €50,000. But when it was certain for this move, another offer arrived that of Serie B club Varese. The Italians offered €150,000 plus 20% resale rate, but this deal never closed. The announcement of the acquisition from Greek giants Panathinaikos just a few hours before a Super League game against Panetolikos, provoked mixed feelings to Veria's fans.[1]

His impressive performances during the first half of 2014–15 season earned him the next step in his career. He was also a part of AEK's transfer list, though financial differences, regarding his contract, didn't allow the transfer to be completed.[2] Kaltsas had 159 appearances (32 goals, 24 assists) in all competitions with the club.

Panathinaikos

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On 3 January 2015, Kaltsas agreed on a three years contract with Panathinaikos.[3] On 24 August 2015, he made his debut with the club in an away 2–1 win against Panetolikos. On 13 December 2015, Kaltsas scored his first goal with the club in the Super League, helping his club win 2–0 Asteras Tripolis at no-fans-attended Leoforos Stadium.[4] On 11 January 2016, Kaltsas made an excellent appearance along with an early goal in the second half, helping his club to escape with a 2–0 win against Kalloni and climbed at the third Super League position.[5]

Asteras Tripolis

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On 25 June 2016, Panathinaikos accepted Asteras Tripolis' €150,000 bid for the player and he signed a three-year contract with the club. The 26-year-old former player of Veria scored five goals in 27 appearances with the Greens during 2015–16 season, but was not in Italian manager Andrea Stramaccioni's current plans.[6] On 24 November 2018, in new coach Georgios Paraschos' debut, Kaltsas scored a goal in the last minute of the game sealing a vital 2–0 home win game in his club's effort to avoid relegation.[7]

On 23 January 2019, Kaltsas scored in a dramatic 5–3 home win against AEL in the Greek Cup round of 16. His team won 7–6 on aggregate and qualified for the quarter-finals of the contest.[8] On 23 February 2019, he scored in a 1–1 home draw against Atromitos.[9]

On 13 May 2019, he signed a new contract, running until the summer of 2022.[10]

Anorthosis

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On 6 August 2019, Kaltsas joined Anorthosis on a three-year deal.[11]

International career

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Kaltsas (left, bottom row) playing for Greece in 2011

Kaltsas was also part of the Greece U19 and Greece U21 squads.

Honours

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Club

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Anorthosis Famagusta

Veria

Individual

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References

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  1. ^ Παναθηναϊκός: Ο άγνωστος Νίκος Καλτσάς Retrieved 4 January 2015
  2. ^ Παίρνει Καλτσά ο Παναθηναϊκός
  3. ^ Ανακοίνωσε Καλτσά ο Παναθηναϊκός!
  4. ^ "Karelis leads Panathinaikos to victory". sdna.gr. 13 December 2015.
  5. ^ "Panathinaikos leave Lesvos victorious". sdna.gr. 11 January 2016.
  6. ^ "Πωλήθηκε στον Αστέρα ο Καλτσάς". sport24.gr. 25 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Αστέρας Τρίπολης – Λάρισα 2-0". to10.gr. 25 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Πρόκριση – θρίλερ για Αστέρα στο ματς της χρονιάς". sport24.gr. 23 January 2019.
  9. ^ "Αστέρας – Ατρόμητος 1-1: Έδειξε χαρακτήρα η ομάδα του Περιστερίου". sport24.gr. 23 February 2019.
  10. ^ "Ανανέωσε με Αστέρα Τρίπολης ο Καλτσάς" (in Greek). Retrieved 13 May 2018.
  11. ^ "Ανόρθωση: Ανακοίνωσε τον Καλτσά" (in Greek). Retrieved 6 August 2019.
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