Alexandros Tzorvas facts for kids
Tzorvas with Greece in 2010
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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 12 August 1982 | ||
| Place of birth | Athens, Greece | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Panathinaikos | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2007 | Panathinaikos | 1 | (0) |
| 2001–2003 | → Agios Nikolaos (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| 2003–2004 | → Markopouplo (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2004–2005 | → Thrasyvoulos (loan) | 6 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | OFI Crete | 24 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Panathinaikos | 59 | (0) |
| 2011–2012 | Palermo | 11 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Genoa | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Apollon Smyrnis | 27 | (0) |
| 2014–2015 | NorthEast United | 2 | (0) |
| Total | 167 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 2003 | Greece U21 | 2 | (0) |
| 2008–2012 | Greece | 16 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alexandros Tzorvas, born on August 12, 1982, is a former professional Greek footballer. He played as a goalkeeper, protecting his team's goal.
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Alexandros Tzorvas's Football Journey
Starting His Career
Alexandros Tzorvas began his football journey at the Panathinaikos football academy. Even though he was a promising player, it was tough for him to join the main team. There were already many experienced goalkeepers there.
Because of this strong competition, Panathinaikos loaned him out. He played for teams like Agios Nikolaos, Markopoulo, and Thrasyvoulos. This helped him gain valuable experience on the field. In 2005, Panathinaikos called him back to their team.
Playing for OFI Crete
Tzorvas did not get many chances to play for the main Panathinaikos team. So, he moved to OFI in 2007. He quickly became a starting player for the team from Crete.
He played very well and had many strong performances. In 2008, he was recognized as the Second Greek Best Goalkeeper. This was a big achievement for him.
Back to Panathinaikos
In the 2008–09 season, Panathinaikos brought Tzorvas back. Even though another goalkeeper was expected to start, Tzorvas got his chance. He played in several games for the Greek Superleague and the UEFA Champions League.
For the 2009–10 season, he became the main goalkeeper for Panathinaikos. He is a very loyal fan of Panathinaikos. Once, during a game against Olympiakos, he showed his love for his team's badge.
Playing in Italy
On August 26, 2011, Alexandros Tzorvas moved to Italy. He joined the Serie A club Palermo. He signed a two-year contract with the team. He made his first appearance for Palermo on September 11, 2011.
He started as the main goalkeeper but later lost his spot. This happened after some games where he did not play his best. Other goalkeepers were then chosen to play instead of him.
In the summer of 2012, he moved to Genoa. He signed a one-year contract with this new club. On March 17, 2013, Tzorvas played his first game for Genoa.
On July 9, 2013, Tzorvas returned to Greece. He joined the newly promoted club Apollon Smyrni.
Time with Apollon Smyrnis
Alexandros Tzorvas decided to return to Greece to play for Apollon Smyrni. This club had just been promoted to the top Greek league. He signed a two-year deal with them.
He made his first appearance for Apollon Smyrnis on August 18, 2013. His decision to come back to Greece was not easy. He wanted to regain his spot on the Greek national team. He succeeded in being called up for a friendly match against South Korea.
Playing in India
On September 1, 2014, Tzorvas signed a contract with NorthEast United FC. He went to play in the Indian Super League. He started his first match against Kerala Blasters FC.
He played very well and was named "man of the match." He kept a clean sheet, meaning the other team did not score any goals. He left the club on December 23, 2014.
International Career Highlights
On March 21, 2008, Alexandros Tzorvas was called to play for the Greek national team. He was the third-choice goalkeeper for a friendly match against Portugal. After a famous goalkeeper retired, Tzorvas became the second goalkeeper for Greece.
He was part of the 23-man squad for UEFA Euro 2008. He made his first senior international appearance for Greece on November 19, 2008. This was in a friendly game against the 2006 FIFA World Cup champions, Italy.
One of his biggest achievements was in the 2009 World Cup playoff against Ukraine. Tzorvas stopped all attacks from Ukraine for both games. This helped Greece win 1–0 overall and qualify for the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa.
At the 2010 FIFA World Cup, he was the starting goalkeeper for all three group matches. He played ahead of other strong goalkeepers. However, at the UEFA Euro 2012, another goalkeeper took his starting spot.
Honours
Panathinaikos
- Super League Greece: 2009-10
- Greek Cup: 2009–10
See also
In Spanish: Alexandros Tzorvas para niños
