Christos Tzolis’ Parents: Meet Petros Tzolis and Antigoni Tzolis

Petros Tzolis and Antigoni Tzolis are the parents of Greek professional footballer Christos Tzolis, a left winger currently playing for Arsenal in the Premier League and the Greece national team.

Born on January 30, 2002, in Thessaloniki, Greece (24 years old), Christos rose through the PAOK academy and had spells at Norwich City, Twente, Fortuna Düsseldorf, and Club Brugge before joining Arsenal in 2026.

His parents are from the ethnic Greek minority of Northern Epirus (the village of Dhrovjan/Dropull area in Albania) and moved to Greece for better opportunities. The family settled in Pentalofos near Thessaloniki, where Christos was raised.

They are known for their strong support, sacrifices during Greece’s financial crisis (including a temporary move to Germany), and grounded values that helped shape their son’s career.

Petros Tzolis

Petros Tzolis is Christos’s father. Around 54–56 years old in recent reports, he works in garden landscaping and design and continues the job out of personal passion.

A former athlete himself (a sprinter in the 100m and 200m, as well as an amateur footballer, standing about 1.72 m), Petros passed on his love of PAOK and a strong work ethic to his sons.

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He has been deeply involved in Christos’s development from the earliest days, covering travel and training costs, attending matches in all conditions, and providing steady encouragement through setbacks (including the difficult Norwich period).

Petros has spoken emotionally about the family’s hard work building their home and clearing debts through their own labour before Christos turned professional. He follows matches closely—sometimes watching separately from other family members because of nerves.

Antigoni Tzolis

Antigoni Tzolis is Christos’s mother. She has largely stayed out of the public eye but has been a constant, dedicated presence in her son’s journey.

She previously worked as a clerk or employee in a canteen (κυλικείο). Married to Petros since 1992 (over three decades together), she handled much of the logistics for long training trips (often 40–55 km round journeys) and youth tournaments, both domestic and international.

Antigoni is described as supportive and practical; she has been noted for uniquely watching matches (sometimes using an app that shows only goal chances, not full video) because of how nervous she gets.

She has praised her son as determined, hardworking, and grounded, while also joking that he’s a fussy eater.

Petros and Antigoni Tzolis raised Christos (and at least one brother) with a focus on resilience, hard work, and family support amid economic challenges.

Their sacrifices—including relocating during the Greek financial crisis and later returning—helped Christos develop into a top talent while keeping both feet on the ground.