Thomas Kastanaras
German footballer (born 2003)
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Thomas Kastanaras (Greek: Θωμάς Καστανάρας; born 9 January 2003) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for 3. Liga club Würzburger Kickers. Born in Germany, he represented Greece internationally on junior levels, before switching allegiance to Germany.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 9 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Stuttgart, Germany | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Würzburger Kickers | ||
| Number | 19 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| TB Untertürkheim | |||
| FSV Waiblingen | |||
| 2011–2022 | VfB Stuttgart | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2026 | VfB Stuttgart II | 71 | (23) |
| 2022–2025 | VfB Stuttgart | 4 | (0) |
| 2024 | → SSV Ulm (loan) | 16 | (3) |
| 2026 | FC Augsburg II | 18 | (6) |
| 2026– | Würzburger Kickers | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Greece U17 | 3 | (0) |
| 2021 | Greece U19 | 4 | (0) |
| 2022 | Germany U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 September 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 26 September 2022 | |||
Club career
Kastanaras played for the youth teams of TB Untertürkheim and FSV Waiblingen before he joined VfB Stuttgart in 2011.[2] On 3 March 2022, he extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2025.[3] After leading the club's under-19 side in scoring with 26 goals during the 2021–22 season, Kastanaras was promoted to Stuttgart's senior side for the 2022–23 season.[4] Kastanaras made his Bundesliga debut for Stuttgart on 17 September 2022 against Eintracht Frankfurt.[5]
On 2 January 2024, Kastanaras joined SSV Ulm in 3. Liga on loan.[6]
On 2 February 2026, Kastanaras signed a one-and-a-half-year contract with FC Augsburg and was assigned to their reserve team FC Augsburg II.[7]
International career
Born in Germany, Kastanaras is of Greek descent. He formerly represented Greece internationally up to the Greece U19s, before switching to represent the Germany U20s in 2022.[8]
