Mattheos Tsigkas

Mattheos Tsigkas
Personal information
Date of birth (2007-06-04) 4 June 2007
Place of birth Eretria, Greece
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Forward
Team information
Current team
 VfB Stuttgart II
Number 14
Youth career
2017–2022 Panathinaikos
2022– VfB Stuttgart
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2026– VfB Stuttgart II 1 (0)
International career‡
2024 Greece U17 2 (1)
2025– Greece U19 10 (3)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 July 2026
‡ National team caps and goals as of 1 July 2026

Mattheos Tsigkas (Greek: Ματθαίος Τσίγκας; born 4 June 2007) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as forward for VfB Stuttgart II.

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

  1. ↑ "Matthaios Tsigkas verlängert". VfB Stuttgart (in German). 5 February 2024. Archived from the original on 13 September 2025.
  2. ↑ "My name is Tsigkas. Matheos Tsigkas". kathimerini.gr (in Greek). 2 April 2025. Archived from the original on 3 April 2025.
  3. ↑ "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.
  4. ↑ "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.
  5. ↑ "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.
  6. ↑ "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.
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