Nikos Tsoumanis
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nikolaos Tsoumanis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 8 June 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Greece[a] | ||
| Date of death | October 2021 (aged 31) | ||
| Place of death | Kalamaria, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Left-back | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2009 | Skoda Xanthi | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2010 | Makedonikos | 18 | (0) |
| 2010–2012 | Skoda Xanthi | 3 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Kerkyra | 20 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Aris | 23 | (1) |
| 2014–2015 | Panthrakikos | 22 | (1) |
| 2015 | Veria | 1 | (0) |
| 2015–2018 | Aris | 30 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Apollon Pontou | 30 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | PO Triglias | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Makedonikos | 0 | (0) |
| Total | 150 | (3) | |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Nikolaos 'Nikos' Tsoumanis (Greek: Νικόλαος 'Νίκος' Τσουμάνης; 8 June 1990 – October 2021) was a Greek professional footballer who played as a left-back.[3]
Career
[edit]Tsoumanis left Panthrakikos as he did not renew his contract to join Veria on 9 July 2015.[4] He later signed with major Greek club, Aris.
Death
[edit]Tsoumanis was found dead in his car on the morning of 5 October 2021. The medical examiner believed the cause of death to be suffocation. Police initially suspected "foul play" as his hands were bound.[5] However, following further examination, Tsoumanis's death was ruled to be an accident.[6]
Notes
[edit]- ^ Some sources say that he was born in Igoumenitsa,[1] while others say that he was born in Ioannina.[2]
References
[edit]- ^ a b Nikos Tsoumanis at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Team, Onsports (5 October 2021). "Νίκος Τσουμάνης: Ποιος ήταν ο άτυχος ποδοσφαιριστής - Η καριέρα του (photos)". Onsports.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 28 August 2022.
- ^ "Nikos Tsoumanis profile" (in Greek). skodaxanthifc.gr. Retrieved 23 March 2012.
- ^ Στα κυανέρυθρα ο Νίκος Τσουμάνης
- ^ "Nikos Tsoumanis: Footballer Found Dead In His Car In Thessaloniki, Foul Play Suspected". Greek City Times. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Forensic findings on the death of football player Nikos Tsoumanis - Criminal action ruled out". Athens 9.84. 6 October 2021. Retrieved 1 December 2021.
External links
[edit]- Insports profile (in Greek)
- Nikos Tsoumanis at Soccerway
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