# Nick Tsaroulla

Nicholas Andrew Tsaroulla (born 29 March 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a wing back for EFL League Two club Notts County. Born in England, he has represented Cyprus at youth level.

## 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.

## Personal life

Tsaroulla is of Cypriot descent and grew up in Winchmore Hill in north London. He attended Southgate School in Oakwood.

## Career statistics

    As of match played 8 March 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | FA Cup | FA Cup | EFL Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Crawley Town | 2020–21 | League Two | 17 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Crawley Town | 2021–22 | League Two | 27 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 28 | 3 |
| Crawley Town | 2022–23 | League Two | 28 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 2 |
| Crawley Town | 2023–24 | League Two | 43 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 49 | 6 |
| Crawley Town | Total | Total | 115 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 2 | 128 | 12 |
| Notts County | 2024–25 | League Two | 29 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 32 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 144 | 10 | 5 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 9 | 2 | 160 | 13 |
* 1 2 3 Appearance in EFL Trophy
* ↑ Two appearances and two goals in EFL Trophy, three appearances in League Two play-offs

## Honours

Crawley Town
* EFL League Two play-offs: 2024