Kostas Tsimikas grew up in Thessaloniki and came through Olympiacos, with loans at Esbjerg and Willem II. Liverpool signed him in 2020 as back-up to Andrew Robertson.
He became a popular figure at Anfield, known as “The Greek Scouser”, and scored the winning penalty in the 2022 FA Cup final shoot-out against Chelsea. He also won the League Cup that season.
Tsimikas spent 2025/26 on loan at Roma and returned to Liverpool for 2026/27. He is a regular for Greece.
Playing style
Tsimikas is an attacking left-back known for his crossing and set-piece delivery. He is energetic and committed, and his performances when called upon made him a popular squad player at Liverpool. His personality and connection with supporters earned him the nickname ‘The Greek Scouser’.
International career
Tsimikas made his Greece debut in 2018 and has become a regular in the national team.
Career in numbers
Tsimikas’s senior club career, which began in 2015/16, has so far brought 239 appearances and 2 goals for 4 clubs. His busiest campaign was 2019/20, with 46 appearances. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.