Nicholas Andrew Tsaroulla (born 29 March 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a wing back for club Notts County. Born in England, he plays for the Cyprus national team.
Club career
Early years A left back, Tsaroulla began his career with Whetstone Wanderers and moved to the Tottenham Hotspur academy at the age of 12. Tsaroulla had a successful career with the U18 team (winning the 2014 South Korea Cup and the 2016 IMG Cup) and progressed into the Development Squad, but the effects of a car crash suffered in July 2017 saw him released at the end of the 2017–18 season. He subsequently spent a year out of football in rehabilitation.
Brentford On 9 May 2019, Tsaroulla joined the B team at Championship club Brentford on a free transfer and signed a one-year contract, with the option of a further year. He made 31 B team appearances during his single season with the club.
Crawley Town After six weeks' training with Crawley Town, Tsaroulla signed a one-year contract with the League Two club on 10 October 2020, with the option of a further season. He made the first professional appearance of his career as a substitute in 2–0 EFL Trophy win over Ipswich Town on 10 November 2020 and made his league debut in a 1–1 away draw with Colchester United one month later. Tsaroulla scored the first senior goal of his career in his seventh appearance with the opener in a 3–0 FA Cup third-round victory over Premier League side Leeds United on 10 January 2021. In the post-match interview, Tsaroulla was left "almost in tears", stating that "the darkest days of pain came out as it went in". After scoring once in 21 appearances across a mid-table 2020–21 campaign, he won the club's Young Player of the Season and Goal of the Season awards. On 11 May 2021, he signed a new two-year contract with an option for a further year. He would make his 100th appearance for the club in a 3–1 loss away to Notts County.
Notts County On 19 June 2024, he joined Notts County on a two-year contract with an option for a third year.
International career In 2019, Tsaroulla was capped by Cyprus at U21 level.
In September 2026, Tsaroulla received his first senior call-up to the Cyprus senior team.
Personal life Tsaroulla is of Cypriot descent and grew up in Winchmore Hill in north London. He attended Southgate School in Oakwood.
Career statistics
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsCrawley Town2020–21League Two1703100102112021–22League Two2730000102832022–23League Two2820020003022023–24League Two434100052496Total115941207212812Notts County2024–25League Two382100020412Career total1531151209216914
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsCyprus202630Total30
Honours Crawley Town EFL League Two play-offs: 2024
Notts County EFL League Two play-offs: 2026
References
External links
Nick Tsaroulla at crawleytownfc.com