Jimmy Adrian Kaparos (born 25 December 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Belgian Challenger Pro League club Patro Eisden Maasmechelen. Born in the Netherlands, he plays for the Dominican Republic national team.
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 4âÂÂ2 loss.
He became part of the Schalke 04 II team competing in the Regionalliga for the 2021âÂÂ22 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.
On 6 September 2025, Kaparos moved to Patro Eisden Maasmechelen in Belgium.
Kaparos was born in the Netherlands to a Greek father and a Dominican mother. He holds a Dominican Republic passport. He was called up to the Dominican Republic national team for the 2025 CONCACAF Gold Cup.