Themistoklis Tzimopoulos

Themistoklis Tzimopoulos

Personal information
Full name	Themistoklis Tzimopoulos
Date of birth	(1985-11-20) 20 November 1985
Place of birth	Kozani, Greece
Height
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder, centre back
Team information
Current team	PAS Giannina
Number	8
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2006	Akratitos	14	(0)
2006–2009	Veria	34	(1)
2008	→ Kerkyra (loan)	8	(0)
2009–2010	Ethnikos Asteras	29	(4)
2010–	PAS Giannina	113	(9)
International career‡
2015–	New Zealand	3	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 January 2016 ‡ 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, 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.

In September 2010, Tzimopoulos signed a two-year contract with PAS Giannina.

International career

Tzimopoulos was called into the All Whites squad for a 31 March friendly in Seoul against South Korea by coach Anthony Hudson.

External links

• Profile at Onsports.gr