Jimmy Kaparos
Dominican footballer (born 2001)
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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.[1] Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Dominican Republic national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jimmy Adrian Kaparos | ||
| Date of birth | 25 December 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Arnhem, Netherlands | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Patro Eisden Maasmechelen | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2011 | ESCA Arnhem | ||
| 2012–2014 | FSV Waiblingen | ||
| 2014–2017 | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| 2017–2020 | Schalke 04 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Schalke 04 II | 55 | (1) |
| 2021 | Schalke 04 | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | PEC Zwolle | 5 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Schalke 04 II | 30 | (4) |
| 2024 | Schalke 04 | 1 | (0) |
| 2024–2025 | Rot-Weiss Essen | 28 | (0) |
| 2025– | Patro Eisden Maasmechelen | 6 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2025– | Dominican Republic | 7 | (1) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 9 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 28 November 2025 | |||
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.[2]
He became part of the Schalke 04 II team competing in the Regionalliga for the 2021–22 season.[3]
On 15 July 2022, PEC Zwolle announced the signing of Kaparos on a two-year contract.[4] His contract with PEC Zwolle was terminated by mutual consent on 12 July 2023.[5]
On 13 July 2023, he returned to Schalke 04 II.[6]
On 24 May 2024, Kaparos signed with Rot-Weiss Essen in 3. Liga.[7]
On 6 September 2025, Kaparos moved to Patro Eisden Maasmechelen in Belgium.[8]
International career
Kaparos was born in the Netherlands to a Greek father and a Dominican mother. He holds a Dominican Republic passport.[9] He was called up to the Dominican Republic national team for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 20 May 2025[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Schalke 04 II | 2020–21 | Regionalliga West | 26 | 0 | – | 26 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | Regionalliga West | 29 | 1 | – | 29 | 1 | ||
| Total | 55 | 1 | – | 55 | 1 | |||
| Schalke 04 | 2020–21 | Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| PEC Zwolle | 2022–23 | Eerste Divisie | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Schalke 04 II | 2023–24 | Regionalliga West | 30 | 4 | – | 30 | 4 | |
| Schalke 04 | 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Rot-Weiss Essen | 2024–25 | 3. Liga | 28 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 32 | 0 |
| Patro Eisden | 2025–26 | Challenger Pro League | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Career total | 126 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 132 | 6 | ||
International
- As of match played 3 November 2025[11]
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominican Republic | 2025 | 7 | 1 |
| Total | 7 | 1 | |
- Scores and results list Dominican Republic's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Kaparos goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 June 2025 | Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |  Dominica | 2–0 | 5–0 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
