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Hull City sign Greece goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis on five-year deal
There is a very good goalkeeper from Greece named Konstantinos Tzolakis.
He used to play for a big Greek team called Olympiacos.
Now he has joined a football club in England called Hull City.
He signed a contract that will keep him there for five years.
Hull City paid an undisclosed fee that is the most they have ever paid for a player.
Tzolakis is only 23 years old, but he has already won many trophies with Olympiacos.
He helped his old team win a big European cup and once saved three penalty kicks in a shootout.
He was named the Greek league's best player and best goalkeeper last season.
Tzolakis is happy about his move and promises to work hard every day to help his new team.
Hull City signed Greece international goalkeeper Konstantinos Tzolakis from Olympiacos for an undisclosed club-record fee.
The 23-year-old signed a five-year contract that keeps him at the Championship club until the summer of 2031.
Tzolakis made 131 appearances for Olympiacos, keeping 64 clean sheets and winning four Greek Super League titles.
He saved three penalties in the quarterfinal shootout against Fenerbahce during Olympiacos' 2023-24 UEFA Europa Conference League triumph.
Tzolakis won the Greek Super League Player of the Season and Goalkeeper of the Season awards for the 2024-25 campaign and has nine caps for Greece.
- Who
- Konstantinos Tzolakis, the 23-year-old Greece international goalkeeper, and Hull City, the English Championship club.
- What
- Hull City completed the signing of Tzolakis from Olympiacos for an undisclosed club-record fee, with the goalkeeper signing a five-year contract.
- Where
- Hull City in England, with Tzolakis arriving from Olympiacos in Greece.
- When
- Announced during Hull City's pre-season tour in Türkiye; the articles do not state a specific date.
- Why
- Tzolakis said he is ready for a new chapter in English football and wants to help Hull City achieve its goals.
Key facts
- Player
- Konstantinos Tzolakis
- Age
- 23
- Position
- Goalkeeper
- Nationality
- Greece
- Previous club
- Olympiacos
- New club
- Hull City
- Contract length
- Five years, until summer 2031
- Transfer fee
- Undisclosed club-record fee
Quotes
Konstantinos Tzolakis
Hull City goalkeeper signing, 23, from Olympiacos
“"I will give everything I have every single day in training to help our team achieve its goals. I know Hull have passionate supporters and I can't wait to play for them."”
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“"I am very happy to be here. It's a big honour to join Hull City, and I am ready for a new chapter in my career."”
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