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) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AEK Athens | ||
| Number | 9 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007 | Athlitiki Akadimia Giannitson | ||
| 2007-2011 | Iraklis | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011 | Iraklis | 1 | (0) |
| 2011- | AEK Athens | 7 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2009- | Greece U-19 | 2 | (1) |
| 2011- | Greece U-21 | 1 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 January 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 January 2011 | |||
Thomas Tsitas (Greek: Θωμάς Τσίτας) (born 30 July 1991)[1] is a Greek footballer, currently playing for AEK Athens F.C. in the Greek Superleague, as a striker.
Club career
Early life and career
Tsitas was born in Giannitsa and started his career playing for Athlitiki Akadimia Giannitson.[2] 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.[2] In his first season with Iraklis U-17, the 2008-2009 season, he scored a total of 20 goals.[2] 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.[3][4][5] Tsitas continued his goalscoring trends with Iraklis U-20 by scoring over 20 goals per season, to force his way into the first team.[6]
Iraklis
Tsitas signed a professional contract for Iraklis in January 2011.[1] 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.[7]
A.E.K. F.C.
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.
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.[2]
References
- ^ a b "Thomas Tsitas". IRAKLIS F.C. official site. Retrieved 29 January 2011.
- ^ a b c d "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.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ ""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.
- ^ a b "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 Greece). Contra.gr. 9 February 2011. Retrieved 9 February 2011.
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External links
- Transfermarkt Profile
- Thomas Tsitas at Iraklis FC official site.