Themistoklis Tzimopoulos (Levadiakos | Greece)

Levadiakos travel to Aris, 2nd leg of Greek Cup. Aris up 2-1 from 1st leg.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/11/greece/cup/aris-thessaloniki-fc/levadiakos-fc/3985667/

Aris win 1-0, for a 3-1 win on aggregate.

Full game Themi.

Back to the league, as Levadiakos (13th) travel to Asteras Tripolis (10th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/15/greece/super-league/asteras-tripolis/levadiakos-fc/3893022/

Full game Themi in a 0-0 draw

Levadiakos (12th) host Lamia (13th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/22/greece/super-league/levadiakos-fc/lamia/3893031/

Another full game Themi another 0-0
He’s played in a few of those over his career

Levadiakos (12th/3rd last) travel to PAOK (4th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/01/30/greece/super-league/paok-fc/levadiakos-fc/3893039/

Full game in a 3-2 loss

Levadiakos (13th) host Volos NFC (6th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/06/greece/super-league/levadiakos-fc/volos-nfc/3893044/

Off at 65 mins (0-1) in a 0-3 loss

Levadiakos (13th/2nd last) travel to 12 times Greek champions AEK Athens (2nd)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/13/greece/super-league/aek-athens-fc/levadiakos-fc/3893049/

A inglorious game for Themi. Sent off (2nd yellow) just prior HT, with score 1-0. AEK convert resultant pen to make it 2-0, and cruise to a 3-0 win by match end.

Themi with 4 yellows & the red from 15 games (8 starts) this Greek Super Legaue season.

Levadiakos stay 2nd last. 4 more matches, and then league splits into a top 7, bottom 7 (relegation).

Levadiakos (13th) travel to Atromitos (8th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/20/greece/super-league/pae-aps-atromitos-athens/levadiakos-fc/3893057/

1-0 loss. Themi not in match day squad 

Levadiakos (14th/last) host Panaitolikos (8th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/02/26/greece/super-league/levadiakos-fc/panaitolikos-agrinio/3893067/

Themi not in match day squad as Levadiakos draw 0-0

Levadiakos (2nd last) with tough ask of travelling to Olympiakos (3rd).

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/05/greece/super-league/olympiakos-cfp/levadiakos-fc/3893071/

No Themi as Levadiakos get thumped 6-0

Levadiakos (last) host OFI (9th) 

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/12/greece/super-league/levadiakos-fc/ofi-heraklion-fc/3893082/

2-0 win Levadiakos. Themi an unused sub 

Greek top flight now split into Top 6 & Bottom 8 (Relegation). Levadiakos (13th) travel to OFI (9th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/03/18/greece/super-league/ofi-heraklion-fc/levadiakos-fc/4052416/

Unused sub in a 1-1 draw

Levadiakos (13th/2nd last) host Atromitos (7th). Levadiakos in the drop zone, 2 pts from safety. 6 rounds to go.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/01/greece/super-league/levadiakos-fc/pae-aps-atromitos-athens/4052419/

Unused sub in a 1-1 draw

Unused sub in a 1-1 draw

Levadiakos (14th/last) travel to Asteras Tripolis (10th)

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/08/greece/super-league/asteras-tripolis/levadiakos-fc/4052422/

Levadiakos win 1-0. Themi an unused sub. 
Levadiakos still last, 2 points from safety with 4 games left.

Levadiakos (14th/last & 22 pts) host Ionikos (12th, 24 pts). Huge relegation 6 pointer.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/22/greece/super-league/levadiakos-fc/pae-ionikos-nikaias/4052426/

2-2 draw. Themi an unused sub. 

Ionikos with a 85th min equaliser (2nd goal) which by season end may prove to have been mortal to Levadiakos's survival hopes.

Levadiakos (14th & last) travel to Panaitolikos (10th). Levadiakos 3 pts from safety, with 3 rounds left in a fight to avoid the drop.

Regardless it might be Themi's last season no matter what. Not playing much at age 37. Levadiakos's last game is hosting Themi's old club of many seasons PAS Giannina - so not better way to hang up those boots

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/04/29/greece/super-league/panaitolikos-agrinio/levadiakos-fc/4052433/

Heart break for Levadiakos. Concede in 104th min, to draw 2-2.

Themi subbed on at 65 mins (2-1) to try hold out for a win. The win would have taken Levadiakos out of the drop zone.

2 games left in the fight to avoid relegation.

Another relegation 6 pointer as Levadiakos (14th/last, 24 pts, -30 GD) travel to Lamia (12th, 27 pts, -23 GD).

2nd last game of the season, with bottom 2 teams going down. If Levadiakos can't overtake Lamia they will go down. Realistically Levadiakos need to win this weekend to give themselves a chance.

Conceding that goal last weekend in 104th min, really must have been gut wrenching for them.

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/06/greece/super-league/lamia/levadiakos-fc/4052454/

Themi an unused sub in a 1-1 draw. And more late heart break, Levadiakos conceding at 93 mins! 2nd week in a row they have let a vital win slip post 90 mins! That's rotten luck.

Realistically Levadiakos (25 pts, -30 GD) are relegated. Lamia (28 pts, -23 GD) are the only team they can catch.

They need to not only beat Themi's old club PAS Giannina next week, but Lamia to lose, plus get a 7 goal turnaround on GD.

Wonder if next weekend will be Themi's final pro football outing?


Edit - Levadiakos (last) are relegated already now. Ionikos (26 pts, 2nd last) play Lamia (3rd last) next week. So if Lamia lose, it's Ionikos who will stay up, not Levadiakos. 

Hopefully Themi gets a start, in what yes could be a retirement game for him I wonder.

Last hurrah for 37 yr old Themi?

Levadiakos (14th/last & relegated) host his former club of many seasons Giannina (9th).

Apart from  Leavadiakos already relegated (and they were so close the last few games to saving their season) a fitting way to take his bow

https://us.soccerway.com/matches/2023/05/13/greece/super-league/levadiakos-fc/pas-giannina/4052457/

3-3 draw. No Themi. So that's a bit flat.

I'm just speculating he'll retire now. But I guess you never say never. If he does call it an end, hopefully NZF send out a little social media recognition message.

Retirement?
Never!
Well at least not yet anyway. He's instead about to embark on his 21st season in the professional game having signed for Kozani FC in the Greek Super League 2.

This guy is a true workhorse of the modern game, and to be approaching 500 first team appearances at any level is quite frankly superb.

Kozani are about to embark on their first ever campaign at such a level, having promoted out of the Gamma Ethniki (3rd tier) last season - Winning their group as well as competing in the playoff group, finishing 3rd of 5 (which seemed a bit pointless to be honest given the 5 sides that qualified as group winners all won promotion anyway...)

Anyway, it's great to see him still playing, and a decent level at that too. He'll no doubt be a fountain of knowledge for a club trying to find their way at this level. Hopefully he can help drive them clear of any relegation troubles as well.

New Zealand's greatest Greek?
Although his national team days may be behind him, Themi Tzimopoulos (14/1 for 🇳🇿) extends his playing career into a 21st season by signing for Kozani FC in the Super League 2 over in 🇬🇷.

Phenomenal longevity in a career approaching 500 appearances. pic.twitter.com/fgahYhB7z3

— YoungHeart - 🇳🇿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@YoungHeartHM) August 24, 2023

Legend. Will be 38 in November. Seemed to really enjoy his stint with the AWs, and gave his all.

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Legend. Will be 38 in November. Seemed to really enjoy his stint with the AWs, and gave his all.

Pity we didn't call him up earlier.

A popular player and a good team man. 

After 5 rounds, Kozani are 2nd in their Greek 2nd tier Group. Themi hasn't yet been in a match day squad.
https://us.soccerway.com/teams/greece/kozani/3033/

Hopefully NZF can sort him out with a bunch of free tickets for the AWs game in Athens 18th Nov. Early birthday present. He'll be 38 on the 20th Nov!