Nikos Kaltsas

Nikos Kaltsas
Personal information
Full name Nikolaos Kaltsas
Date of birth (1990-05-03) 3 May 1990
Place of birth Veria, Greece
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position Winger
Club information
Current team
 Asteras Tripolis
Number 23
Youth career
2005–2008 Veria
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2015 Veria 145 (29)
2015–2016 Panathinaikos 20 (5)
2016– Asteras Tripolis 0 (0)
National team
2008 Greece U19 2 (0)
2011 Greece U21 1 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:33, 26 June 2016 (UTC).


Nikos Kaltsas (Greek: Νίκος Καλτσάς, born 3 May 1990 in Veria) is a Greek footballer who plays for Asteras Tripolis in the Superleague Greece as a winger.

Career

Veria

Kaltsas started his career in Veria's youth squad. He signed his first professional contract in 2007 after coming through his local club’s youth ranks and has remained with Veria every season. After seven years, playing as a team regular, Kaltsas decided to leave the club and join Panathinaikos on a free transfer, as he didn't renew his contract which was set to expire on 30 June 2015. The player will join his new club in July 1st, 2015. In the beginning of 2014–15 season he was named as the first vice captain of the club.

Any Greek footballer aims to play abroad and Kaltsas is not an exception and has so far reached twice from making his dream a reality. The first was when a proposal came from Segunda División club Hércules CF of Kike Hernández for a loan of six months, giving Veria an amount of €50,000. But when it was certain for this move, another offer arrived that of Serie B club Varese. The Italians offered €150,000 plus 20% resale rate, but this deal never closed. The announcement of the acquisition from Greek giants Panathinaikos just a few hours before a Super League game against Panetolikos, provoked mixed feelings to Veria's fans.[1]

His impressive performances during the first half of 2014–15 season earned him the next step in his career. He was also a part of AEK's transfer list, though financial differences, regarding his contract, didn't allow the transfer to be completed.[2] Kaltsas had 159 appearances (32 goals, 24 assists) in all competitions with the club.

Panathinaikos

On 3 January 2015, Kaltsas agreed on a three years contract with Panathinaikos.[3] On 24 August 2015, he made his debut with the club in an away 2-1 win against Panetolikos. On 13 December 2015, Kaltsas scored his first goal with the club in Super League, helping his club Panathinaikos to win 2-0 Asteras Tripoli at no-fans-attented Leoforos Stadium.[4] On 11 January 2016, Kaltsas made an excellent appearance along with an early goal in the second half, helping his club to escape with a 2-0 win against Kalloni and climbed at the third Super League position.[5]

On 25 June 2016, Panathinaikos accepted Asteras Tripolis €150.000 bid for the player and the Greek winger signed a three-year contract with the club for an undisclosed fee. The 26-year-old former player of Veria scored five goals in 27 appearances with the Greens during 2015-16 season, but was not in Italian manager Andrea Stramaccioni's current plans.[6]

International career

Kaltsas was also part of the Greece U19 and Greece U21 squads.

Honours

Veria F.C.

Individual

References

  1. ↑ Παναθηναϊκός: Ο άγνωστος Νίκος Καλτσάς Retrieved 4 January 2015
  2. ↑ Παίρνει Καλτσά ο Παναθηναϊκός
  3. ↑ Ανακοίνωσε Καλτσά ο Παναθηναϊκός!
  4. ↑ "Karelis leads Panathinaikos to victory". www.sdna.gr. 13 December 2015.
  5. ↑ "Panathinaikos leave Lesvos victorious". www.sdna.gr. 11 January 2016.
  6. ↑ "Πωλήθηκε στον Αστέρα ο Καλτσάς". www.sport24.gr. 25 June 2016.
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