Stavros_Tsoukalas
Stavros Tsoukalas
Greek footballer (born 1988)
Stavros Tsoukalas (Greek: Σταύρος Τσουκαλάς; born 28 May 1988) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Cypriot First Division club Karmiotissa Polemidion.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Stavros Tsoukalas | ||
| Date of birth | (1988-05-28) 28 May 1988 (age 35) | ||
| Place of birth | Thessaloniki, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Karmiotissa Polemidion | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2008 | PAOK | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2008–2012 | PAOK | 21 | (1) |
| 2008–2010 | → Doxa 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) |
| 2019–2021 | Kisvárda | 55 | (8) |
| 2021 | Nea Salamina | 21 | (2) |
| 2021–2023 | Niki Volos | 57 | (7) |
| 2023– | Karmiotissa Polemidion | 31 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 April 2024 | |||
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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 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-year contract. 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.
Nea Salamina
On 28 December 2020, he signed a 6-month contract with Cypriot side Nea Salamina, in which he had played ten years ago, on loan from PAOK.[11]
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Greece | League | Greek Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2008–09 | Doxa Dramas | Gamma Ethniki | 28 | 11 | 2 | 2 | - | 30 | 13 | |
| 2009–10 | Beta Ethniki | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Nea Salamina | Cypriot First Division | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 13 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 17 | 2 | 1 | 0 | - | 18 | 2 | |||
| 2010–11 | PAOK | Superleague | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 2011–12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | PAS Giannina | Superleague | 36 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | 39 | 4 | |
| 2013–14 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
| 2015–16 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Asteras Tripolis | Superleague | 29 | 2 | 5 | 1 | - | 34 | 3 | |
| 2017–18 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 1 | ||
| 2017–18 | Apollon Smyrnis | Superleague | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | 12 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | Kisvárda | NBI | 15 | 4 | 2 | 0 | - | 17 | 4 | |
| 2019–20 | 27 | 3 | 1 | 0 | - | 28 | 3 | |||
| 2020–21 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 0 | - | 14 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22 | Niki Volos | Super League 2 | 32 | 6 | 5 | 0 | - | 37 | 6 | |
| 2022–23 | 25 | 1 | 2 | 0 | - | 27 | 1 | |||
| 2023–24 | Karmiotissa FC | Cypriot First Division | 22 | 3 | 0 | 0 | - | 22 | 3 | |
| Greece | Total | 295 | 36 | 35 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 334 | 41 | |
| Cyprus | Total | 50 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 5 | |
| Hungary | Total | 55 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 8 | |
| Career total | 400 | 49 | 42 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 446 | 54 | ||
Statistics accurate as of 18 February 2024
- Tsoukalas signs new contract; paokfc.gr, 14 June 2011
- Tsoukalas contrack terminated; paokfc.gr, 7 August 2012
- ΝΕΑ ΜΕΤΑΓΡΑΦΙΚΑ ΑΠΟΚΤΗΜΑΤΑ (in Greek). pasgiannina.gr. Retrieved 8 August 2012.
- Ο «βιονικός» Σταύρος Τσουκαλάς!; gazetta.gr, 25 October 2015
- Στον Αστέρα Τρίπολης ο Τσουκαλάς!; sdna.gr, 24 June 2016
- Στον Αστέρα Τρίπολης ο Τσουκαλάς!; gazetta.gr, 24 June 2016
- «Αποχαιρέτισε» τον Αστέρα Τρίπολης ο Τσουκαλάς; www.gazzetta.gr, 10 January 2018
- Επίσημο το «μπαμ» με Τσουκαλά στον Απόλλωνα!; www.gazzetta.gr, 15 January 2018
- Αποχώρησαν Τσόβιτς – Τσουκαλάς από τον Απόλλωνα Σμύρνης; www.sport24.gr, 31 May 2018
- "Στην Κισβάρντα της Ουγγαρίας συνεχίζει ο Τσουκαλάς". sport24.gr. 9 January 2019.
- "Στη Νέα Σαλαμίνα ο Τσουκαλάς". sdna.gr. 28 December 2020.
- Profile at epae.org