Quick Facts
Biography
Stavros Tsoukalas (Greek: Σταύρος Τσουκαλάς; born 28 May 1988) is a Greek footballer who is currently playing for Asteras Tripolis.
PAOK
Tsoukalas spend two years loaned to Doxa Dramas and then was immediately loaned again to Cypriot team Nea Salamina. In January 2011 he returned to PAOK. On 14 June 2011, he renewed his contract with the club until 2015. At the start of 2012–13 season he was informed that he was not part of PAOK new coach Giorgos Donis plans. On 7 August 2012, Tsoukalas' contract was mutually terminated.
PAS Giannina
On 8 August 2012 and after the contract termination with PAOK, Tsoukalas agreed to sign a two years contract with PAS Giannina, besides the interest of Greek giants AEK Athens.On 25 August 2012, he made his debut with the club in a 0-0 home draw against Platanias. From this match since the 5th December 2014, he played constantly with the club without be injured or expelled in any of those 81 consecutive matches, established a record for the club. He didn't play on the December 6, 2014 in the away match against Greek champions Olympiakos, but since then he returned to the starting eleven for the rest of the 2014-15 season.
Tsoukalas started the 2015-16 season as the indisputable leader of PAS Giannina middle line.
Asteras Tripoli
On 24 June 2016, Asteras Tripoli is used a buying clause term of €150.000 in order to sign the player for a three years' contact. More specifically, Tsoukalas has the right to buy the remainder of his contract, which is normally completed on 30.6.2017. Meanwhile PAS Giannina express their dissatisfaction, as they lose one of their best players ahead of the Europa League qualifiers.
Club statistics
| Club performance | League | Cup | Continental | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Greece | League | Greek Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
| 2008–09 | Doxa Dramas | Gamma Ethniki | 28 | 11 | 2 | 2 | - | 30 | 13 | |
| 2009–10 | Beta Ethniki | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | 22 | 0 | ||
| 2010–11 | Nea Salamina | Cypriot First Division | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | 13 | 0 | |
| 2010–11 | PAOK | Superleague | 15 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| 2011–12 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||
| 2012–13 | PAS Giannina | Superleague | 36 | 3 | 3 | 1 | - | 39 | 4 | |
| 2013–14 | 34 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 4 | ||
| 2014–15 | 31 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 3 | ||
| 2015–16 | 28 | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 4 | ||
| 2016–17 | Asteras Tripoli | Superleague | 14 | 1 | 3 | 1 | - | 17 | 2 | |
| Greece | Total | 209 | 27 | 21 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 234 | 31 | |
| Cyprus | Total | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 | |
| Career total | 220 | 27 | 23 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 247 | 31 | ||
Statistics accurate as of 7 January 2017