Thomas Tsitas

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Thomas Tsitas

| image =

| fullname =

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1991|7|30}}

| birth_place = Giannitsa, Greece

| height = 1.90 m

| position = Striker

| currentclub = Iraklis Ampelokipi

| clubnumber =

| youthyears1 = 2007

| youthclubs1 = Athlitiki Akadimia Giannitson

| youthyears2 = 2007–2011

| youthclubs2 = Iraklis

| years1 = 2011

| clubs1 = Iraklis

| caps1 = 3

| goals1 = 0

| years2 = 2011–2013

| clubs2 = AEK Athens

| caps2 = 9

| goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2013–2014

| clubs3 = Niki Volos

| caps3 = 14

| goals3 = 1

| years4 = 2014

| clubs4 = Paniliakos

| caps4 = 7

| goals4 = 6

| years5 = 2015

| clubs5 = Kallithea

| caps5 = 11

| goals5 = 0

| years6 = 2015

| clubs6 = Anagennisi Karditsa

| caps6 = 9

| goals6 = 2

| years7 = 2016

| clubs7 = PAEEK

| caps7 = 19

| goals7 = 7

| years8 = 2017

| clubs8 = Enosis Neon Paralimni

| caps8 = 11

| goals8 = 6

| years9 = 2017–2018

| clubs9 = Omonia Aradippou

| caps9 = 25

| goals9 = 12

| years10 = 2018–2019

| clubs10 = Othellos Athienou

| caps10 = 22

| goals10 = 11

| years11 = 2019–2020

| clubs11 = Olympiacos Volos

| caps11 = 21

| goals11 = 5

| years12 = 2020–2021

| clubs12 = Iraklis

| caps12 = 11

| goals12 = 7

| years13 = 2021–

| clubs13 = Iraklis Ampelokipi

| caps13 =

| goals13 =

| nationalyears1 = 2009–2010

| nationalteam1 = Greece U-19

| nationalcaps1 = 2

| nationalgoals1 = 1

| nationalyears2 = 2011–2012

| nationalteam2 = Greece U-21

| nationalcaps2 = 3

| nationalgoals2 = 0

| pcupdate = 17 November 2019

| ntupdate = 7 January 2015

}}

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

Club career

=Early life and career=

Tsitas was born in Giannitsa and started his career playing for Athlitiki Akadimia Giannitson.{{cite web|publisher=ACADIMIES.gr|url=http://www.acadimies.gr/site/article.php?aid=653&cid=30|script-title=el:Θωμάς Τσίτας: Ανερχόμενος... διεθνής|date=26 February 2010|language=Greek|accessdate=30 January 2011}} 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. In his first season with Iraklis U-17, the 2008–2009 season, he scored a total of 20 goals. 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.{{cite web|publisher=Bluearena.gr|url=http://www.bluearena.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4525:2010-03-29-12-37-04&catid=11:podosfairo-akadimia&Itemid=210|script-title=el:Αϊντχόβεν καλεί Τσίτα, αλλά... καθυστερημένα|date=29 March 2010|language=Greek|accessdate=30 January 2011}}{{cite web|publisher=Bluearena.gr|url=http://www.bluearena.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4557:q-q-&catid=11:podosfairo-akadimia&Itemid=210|script-title=el:"Σήκωσε μπαϊρακι" ο Τσίτας...|date=1 April 2010|language=Greek|accessdate=30 January 2011}}{{cite web|publisher=Bluearena.gr|url=http://www.bluearena.gr/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4593:-qq-----&catid=11:podosfairo-akadimia&Itemid=210|script-title=el:Σε "καραντίνα" ο Τσίτας, μέχρι την απολογία|date=7 April 2011|language=Greek|accessdate=30 January 2011}} Tsitas continued his goalscoring trends with Iraklis U-20 by scoring over 20 goals per season, to force his way into the first team.{{cite web|publisher=theplayer.gr|url=http://theplayer.gr/index.php?ID=FCyfeYRuO2b5c1Uc&Rec_ID=39584|script-title=el:Ο Βέλλιος φεύγει ,ο Τσίτας έρχεται|date=28 January 2011|language=Greek}}

=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.{{cite web|publisher=Contra.gr|url=http://www.contra.gr/matchStories/307504.html|script-title=el:Ηρακλής - Κέρκυρα 0-0|date=29 January 2011|language=Greek|accessdate=30 January 2011}}

=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.[http://www.sport-fm.gr/article/anakoinwse-tsita-i-niki-bolou/688501 Niki Volou announce Thomas Tsitas.] (in Greek) Published by [www.sport-fm.gr NOVASportFM.] Retrieved 23 July 2013.

International career

Tsitas debuted for Greece U-19 on 13 November 2009, in a friendly 3–3 draw against France U-19.{{cite web|publisher=Aggelioforos.gr|url=http://www.agelioforos.gr/default.asp?pid=7&ct=5&artid=11817|script-title=el:Εθνική Νέων: Γαλλία-Ελλάδα 3-3|date=13 November 2009|language=Greek}} Tsitas was a 65th-minute substitute and six minutes later he even managed to score his first goal for the team. His last appearance to date for the team, was in a friendly match against Aspropyrgos.{{cite web|publisher=ACADIMIES.gr|url=http://www.acadimies.gr/site/article.php?aid=608&cid=31|script-title=el:Ασπρόπυργος-Εθνική Νέων 2-1|date=9 February 2010|language=Greek|accessdate=30 January 2010}} He played his first match for Greece U-21 on 9 February 2011 against Germany U-21.{{cite web|publisher=Contra.gr|url=http://www.contra.gr/Soccer/Europe/Greece_Germany/309219.html|title=Ελπίδες: Ελλάδα - Γερμανία 0-0|date=9 February 2011|language=Greek|accessdate=9 February 2011}}