Stavros Tsoukalas

Stavros Tsoukalas
Personal information
Full name	Stavros Tsoukalas
Date of birth	28 May 1988 (age 36)
Place of birth	Thessaloniki, Greece
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Karmiotissa
Number	16
Youth career
2006–2008	PAOK
Senior career*
Years	Team
2008–2012	PAOK
2008–2010	→ Doxa Dramas (loan)
2010	→ Nea Salamina (loan)
2012–2016	PAS Giannina
2016–2018	Asteras Tripolis
2018	Apollon Smyrnis
2019–2021	Kisvárda
2021	Nea Salamina
2021–2023	Niki Volos
2023–	Karmiotissa
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 June 2024

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.

Career

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 statistics

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	Doxa Dramas	Beta Ethniki	21	0	1	0	-		22	0
2010–11	Nea Salamina	Cypriot First Division	11	0	2	0	-		13	0
2020–21	Nea Salamina	Cypriot First Division	17	2	1	0	-		18	2
2010–11	PAOK	Superleague	15	1	4	0	2	0	21	1
2011–12	PAOK	Superleague	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	Asteras Tripolis	Superleague	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	Niki Volos	Super League 2	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

References

^ 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.

External links

Profile at epae.org

[1] Tsoukalas signs new contract; paokfc.gr, 14 June 2011

[2] Tsoukalas contrack terminated; paokfc.gr, 7 August 2012

[3] ΝΕΑ ΜΕΤΑΓΡΑΦΙΚΑ ΑΠΟΚΤΗΜΑΤΑ (in Greek). pasgiannina.gr. Retrieved 8 August 2012.

[4] Ο «βιονικός» Σταύρος Τσουκαλάς!; gazetta.gr, 25 October 2015

[5] Στον Αστέρα Τρίπολης ο Τσουκαλάς!; sdna.gr, 24 June 2016

[6] Στον Αστέρα Τρίπολης ο Τσουκαλάς!; gazetta.gr, 24 June 2016

[7] «Αποχαιρέτισε» τον Αστέρα Τρίπολης ο Τσουκαλάς; www.gazzetta.gr, 10 January 2018

[8] Επίσημο το «μπαμ» με Τσουκαλά στον Απόλλωνα!; www.gazzetta.gr, 15 January 2018

[9] Αποχώρησαν Τσόβιτς – Τσουκαλάς από τον Απόλλωνα Σμύρνης; www.sport24.gr, 31 May 2018

[10] "Στην Κισβάρντα της Ουγγαρίας συνεχίζει ο Τσουκαλάς". sport24.gr. 9 January 2019.

[11] "Στη Νέα Σαλαμίνα ο Τσουκαλάς". sdna.gr. 28 December 2020.

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