Jimmy Kaparos

Jimmy Adrian Kaparos (born 25 December 2001) is a Dutch footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for German club Rot-Weiss Essen.

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.

Personal life
Born in the Netherlands, Kaparos is from a Dominican mother and a Greek father, he holds a Greek passport.