Jimmy Adrian Kaparos (born 25 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belgian Challenger Pro League club Patro Eisden Maasmechelen. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Dominican Republic national team.
Career Kaparos made his professional debut for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on 8 May 2021, coming on as a substitute in the 73rd minute for Amine Harit against 1899 Hoffenheim. The away match finished as a 4–2 loss.
He became part of the Schalke 04 II team competing in the Regionalliga for the 2021–22 season.
On 15 July 2022, PEC Zwolle announced the signing of Kaparos on a two-year contract. His contract with PEC Zwolle was terminated by mutual consent on 12 July 2023.
On 13 July 2023, he returned to Schalke 04 II.
On 24 May 2024, Kaparos signed with Rot-Weiss Essen in 3. Liga.
On 6 September 2025, Kaparos moved to Patro Eisden Maasmechelen in Belgium.
International career Kaparos was born in the Netherlands to a Greek father and a Dominican mother. He holds a Dominican Republic passport. He was called up to the Dominican Republic national team for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.
Career statistics Club
+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSchalke 04 II2020–21Regionalliga West260–2602021–22Regionalliga West291–291Total551–551Schalke 042020–21Bundesliga100010PEC Zwolle2022–23Eerste Divisie501060Schalke 04 II2023–24Regionalliga West304–304Schalke 042023–242. Bundesliga100010Rot-Weiss Essen2024–253. Liga28040320Patro Eisden2025–26Challenger Pro League611071Career total1266601326
International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsDominican Republic202571Total71
Scores and results list Dominican Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kaparos goal.
+ List of international goals scored by Jimmy KaparosNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 10 June 2025 Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 2–0 5–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification
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