Thomas Tsitas

Thomas Tsitas (Greek: Θωμάς Τσίτας; born 30 July 1991) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a striker for Iraklis Ampelokipi.

Thomas Tsitas

Personal information
Date of birth	(1991-07-30) 30 July 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Giannitsa, Greece
Height	1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Team information
Current team	Iraklis Ampelokipi
Youth career
2007	Athlitiki Akadimia Giannitson
2007–2011	Iraklis
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2011	Iraklis	3	(0)
2011–2013	AEK Athens	9	(0)
2013–2014	Niki Volos	14	(1)
2014	Paniliakos	7	(6)
2015	Kallithea	11	(0)
2015	Anagennisi Karditsa	9	(2)
2016	PAEEK	19	(7)
2017	Enosis Neon Paralimni	11	(6)
2017–2018	Omonia Aradippou	25	(12)
2018–2019	Othellos Athienou	22	(11)
2019–2020	Olympiacos Volos	21	(5)
2020–2021	Iraklis	11	(7)
2021–	Iraklis Ampelokipi
International career‡
2009–2010	Greece U-19	2	(1)
2011–2012	Greece U-21	3	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 17 November 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 January 2015

Club career

Early life and career

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]

Iraklis

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]

AEK Athens

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.

Niki Volos

In July 2013 Tsitas signed a professional contract for Greek Football League club Niki Volos.^[7]

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 life

Tsitas is a student in the department of Economics of the University of Thessaly.^[1]