Mattheos Tsigkas
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 June 2007 | ||
| Place of birth | Eretria, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2017–2022 | Panathinaikos | ||
| 2022– | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2024 | Greece U17 | 2 | (1) |
| 2025– | Greece U19 | 5 | (2) |
Mattheos Tsigkas (in Greek: Ματθαίου Τσίγκα, born 4 June 2007) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as forward for VfB Stuttgart.
Youth career
Originally from the Panathinaikos academy, Tsigkas arrived at VfB Stuttgart in July 2022,[1] being the top scorer in the 2023–24 season of the U17 Bundesliga with 23 goals in 25 matches. On 2 March 2025 he had a standout performance in the 2024–25 UEFA Youth League knockout phase against Barcelona.[2][3]
In July 2025, during the club's tour to Brazil, the player caught the attention of the local media and São Paulo FC due to his physical resemblance to Brazilian striker Hulk.[4][5][6]
References
- ^ "Matthaios Tsigkas verlängert". VfB Stuttgart (in German). 5 February 2024. Archived from the original on 13 September 2025.
- ^ "My name is Tsigkas. Matheos Tsigkas". kathimerini.gr (in Greek). 2 April 2025. Archived from the original on 3 April 2025.
- ^ "Το ελληνόπουλο που λάμπει στη Γερμανία και περιμένει τη σειρά του για την Εθνική Ανδρών" [A Greek kid, who is making excellent appearances in Germany with the Stuttgart jersey, is ready to knock on Ivan Jovanovic's door. His name: Mattheos Tsigas.]. sportal.gr (in Greek). 4 April 2025. Archived from the original on 11 September 2025.
- ^ "Quem é o 'Hulk grego' do Stuttgart que encantou o São Paulo em torneio em Cotia". Trivela (in Portuguese). 23 July 2025. Archived from the original on 11 August 2025.
- ^ "São Paulo quer 'Hulk grego' do Stuttgart, que se encanta com joia de Cotia". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). 23 July 2025. Archived from the original on 23 July 2025.
- ^ "Parceria com Stuttgart abre caminho para São Paulo negociar com o 'Hulk Grego' Matthaios Tsigkas". MKT Esportivo (in Portuguese). 23 July 2025. Archived from the original on 11 September 2025.
External links
- Mattheos Tsigkas at Soccerway
- Matthaios Tsigkas at fbref.com
- Matthaios Tsigkas at kicker.de (in German)
- Mattheos Tsigkas at WorldFootball.net