From this week's Flying Kiwis.
http://theniche-cache.com/football/2019/7/16/flying-kiwis-july-16
Can mods please update Themi's country & club! Cheers
"A sneaky one that almost escaped focus here, Big Themi’s on the move to Poland! After nine seasons with PAS Giannina in Greece, they were relegated this last time and with that the 33 year old’s taken the opportunity to explore the wider world. He’s joined Polish second division side Korona Kielce on a two year contract."
Tzimopoulos Themis about a month ago
“After 9 wonderful years it was time to bid farewell to this group, the city and the fans. It was a terrible feeling for me. We spent many beautiful but difficult moments that will stay with me forever. The team has evolved so much over the years. I would like to thank all those who have worked together over the years, especially Mr Christopoulos and Mr Nirhakos. I hope that the team will soon recover from this position and find itself back where it belongs.”
So… Themi, mate… why’d you choose Poland, why’d you choose Korona Kielce, and how are you finding it so far?
Themi Tzimopoulos: “I've reached out for chats with several friends who have played in Poland to find out what conditions are in terms of the league and infrastructure. They told me that there are cool stadiums here, and the teams are constantly trying to develop in terms of the sports and organizational level, which is why I had no worries about the future… The club is well organized, the team welcomed me warmly. Getting acclimatized is going smoothly because I’ve lived in regions where temperatures and weather are similar to those in Poland. Unfortunately, I have not experienced Kielce (the city) yet because I have only been here for a short time and spent most of my time in trainings and in a hotel.”
Sounds legit. Apparently they’re calling him ‘Greek’ on account of how tough his name is to pronounce (weird one coming from Polish folks but okay), plus obviously, you know, he’s Greek. And also kiwi… that Greek nickname might go well in All Whites camps if he’s still in the mix come November, so long as Kosta Barbarouses doesn’t take offence. Themi reckons the target for this upcoming season is promotion so there you go. This is the same division that Myer Bevan trialled at six or so months back.
Up Next: Ekstraklasa season begins on 21 July at 1am, Rakow vs Kielce (NZT)