Themistoklis Tzimopoulos
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Themistoklis Tzimopoulos | ||
| Date of birth | 20 November 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Kozani, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.87 m (6 ft 1+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder, centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | PAS Giannina | ||
| Number | 8 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2006 | Akratitos | 46 | (0) |
| 2006–2009 | Veria | 34 | (1) |
| 2008 | → Kerkyra (loan) | 8 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Ethnikos Asteras | 29 | (4) |
| 2010– | PAS Giannina | 154 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2015– | New Zealand | 9 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 November 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 November 2016 | |||
Themistoklis Tzimopoulos (Greek: Θεμιστοκλής Τζημόπουλος; born 20 November 1985) is a Greek-born New Zealander footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for PAS Giannina and the New Zealand national football team.
Club career
Born in Kozani, Tzimopoulos began his professional career with Akratitos in December 2003, having previously signed as a trainee. He played for Akratitos in the Greek Super League,[1] before joining Veria, as well as a brief loan spell at Kerkyra in 2008. He joined second division side Ethnikos Asteras for the 2009–10 season.[2]
In September 2010, Tzimopoulos signed a two-year contract with PAS Giannina.[3]
International career
Tzimopoulos was called into the All Whites squad for a 31 March friendly in Seoul against South Korea by coach Anthony Hudson. Tzimopoulos is eligible for the All Whites through his family heritage. “Every professional player dreams to play international football so it’s an honour for me to play for the All Whites. It will be a great challenge for me to play at a higher level and to meet the requirements of the team.”, he said. [4]
On 28 May 2016, with an early goal from Tzimopoulos, the All Whites have got off to a winning start at the OFC Nations Cup after a hard-fought and physical 3-1 victory over Fiji. [5]
International goals
- Scores and results list New Zealand's goal tally first.[6]
| Goal | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 28 May 2016 | Sir John Guise Stadium, Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |  Fiji |
1–0 | 3–1 | 2016 OFC Nations Cup |
Honours
Country
- New Zealand
References
- ^ "Stats Centre: Themistoklis Tzimopoulos Facts". Guardian.co.uk. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ Β Εθνική / ΕΘΝΙΚΟΣ ΑΣΤΗΡ Γ.Α.Ο. Π.Α.Ε. / ΤΖΗΜΟΠΟΥΛΟΣ ΘΕΜΙΣΤΟΚΛΗΣ (in Greek). Hellenic League. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
- ^ Για δύο χρόνια στον ΠΑΣ Γιάννινα ο Θεμιστοκλής Τζημόπουλος (in Greek). super-fm.gr. 2 September 2010.
- ^ Tzimopoulos living a dream
- ^ All Whites beat Fiji in opener
- ^ "T. Tzimopoulos". Soccerway. Retrieved 23 November 2016.
External links
- Profile at Onsports.gr
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