Themistoklis Tzimopoulos

Themistoklis Tzimopoulos
Personal information
Full nameThemistoklis Tzimopoulos
Date of birth20 November 1985
Place of birthKozani, Greece
Height1.87 m (6 ft 1 12 in)
Playing positionDefensive midfielder, centre back
Club information
Current team
PAS Giannina
Number8
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2003–2006Akratitos14(0)
2006–2009Veria34(1)
2008Kerkyra (loan)8(0)
2009–2010Ethnikos Asteras29(4)
2010–PAS Giannina115(8)
National team
2015–New Zealand1(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 April 2015.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 31 March 2015

Themistoklis Tzimopoulos (Greek: Θεμιστοκλής Τζημόπουλος; born 20 November 1985) is a Greek-New Zealand 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.

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