Tsaldaris began his professional career in 2001, with Alimos, in the Greek 2nd Division.

Tsaldaris also played with the senior men's Greek national basketball team.

[4] During his basketball playing career, Tsaldaris was a left-handed, crafty offensive player and pesky defender.

He was a good ball handler and passer, and he could play at the shooting guard and small forward positions.

His jokes were famous among the players and coaches in the practice sessions of Sutor Montegranaro.

He thinks of the Greek islands as the ideal destination for holidays, and he prefers brunettes to blondes.