Stefanos Tzimas (Greek: Στέφανος Τζίμας; born 6 January 2006) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a forward for 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg on loan from Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion.
Career
PAOK
Tzimas joined the PAOK Academy in 2013, aged seven.[2] On 10 January 2023, Tzimas made his PAOK debut, against Kalamata in the Greek Cup coming on for Diego Biseswar.[3] On 25 February 2023, he made his league debut, against PAS Giannina coming on for Brandon Thomas.[4] On 5 March 2023, he became PAOK record youngest goalscorer in the 6–0 win against Ionikos.[5] On 11 October 2023, he was named by English newspaper The Guardian as one of the best players born in 2006 worldwide.[6] On 19 May 2024, Tzimas won the Greek Superleague with PAOK, totalling 23 apps (16 league apps) and 4 goals (3 league goals) in the 2023–24 season.
1. FC Nürnberg
On 27 June 2024, Tzimas joined German 2. Bundesliga club 1. FC Nürnberg on a season-long loan deal.[7]
On 3 February 2025, Nürnberg exercised their option to buy Tzimas' rights and transferred him to the English club Brighton & Hove Albion, while Brighton loaned him back to Nürnberg until the end of the 2024–25 season.[8]
Career statistics
- As of match played 6 February 2025[9]
| Club | Season | League | Greek Cup | League cup | Europe | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| PAOK B | 2022–23 | Super League Greece 2 | 9 | 6 | — | — | — | 9 | 6 | |||
| 2023–24 | 1 | 1 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | |||||
| Total | 10 | 7 | — | — | — | 10 | 7 | |||||
| PAOK | 2022–23 | Super League Greece | 4 | 1 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 1 | — | 4[a] | 0 | 23 | 4 | |||
| Total | 20 | 4 | 6 | 1 | — | 4 | 0 | 30 | 5 | |||
| FC Nürnberg | 2024–25 | 2. Bundesliga | 17 | 10 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 18 | 10 | ||
| Career total | 47 | 21 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 51 | 22 | ||
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa Conference League
Honours
PAOK
Individual
- PAOK record youngest goalscorer: 17 years, 1 month and 26 days (PAOK – Ionikos 6–0, 5 March 2023)[5]
- PAOK record transfer sale: €21.75m (18m from Nürnberg + 3.75m from next sale to Brighton)
References
- ^ "2024/25 Updated Premier League squad lists". Premier League. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 7 February 2025.
- ^ "Stefanos Tzimas". paokfc.gr. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Vangelis Panos (11 January 2023). "Στέφανος Τζίμας: Μία βραδιά που θα θυμάται πάντα" [Stefanos Tzimas: A night he will always remember]. paok24.com (in Greek). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Dimitra Ntouvartzi (25 February 2023). "ΠΑΟΚ: Ντεμπούτο στο Πρωτάθλημα για τον 17χρονο Τζίμα" [17-year old Tzimas makes his league debut with PAOK]. sdna.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ a b "Tzimas' record". paokfc.gr. 6 March 2023. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Christenson, Marcus; Bloor, Steven; Blight, Garry (11 October 2023). "Next Generation 2023: 60 of the best young talents in world football". theguardian.com. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "Griechischer Neuner: Club leiht Tzimas aus" [Greek number nine: Club loans Tzimas]. www.fcn.de (in German). 27 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Stefanos Tzimas wechselt im Sommer zu Brighton & Hove Albion" [Stefanos Tzimas will move to Brighton & Hove Albion in the summer] (in German). 1. FC Nürnberg. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 3 February 2025.
- ^ Stefanos Tzimas at Soccerway
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