Antony Papadopoulos

Antony Papadopoulos

Papadopoulos with Crawley Town in July 2024
Personal information
Full name	Antony Papadopoulos
Date of birth	(2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 21)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Maidstone United (on loan from Crawley Town)
Youth career
0000–2021	Leyton Orient
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Leyton Orient	0	(0)
2020	→ Harlow Town (loan)	3	(0)
2022–2024	Welling United	70	(4)
2023	→ Bowers & Pitsea (loan)	8	(3)
2024–	Crawley Town	0	(0)
2024–	→ Maidstone United (loan)	7	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:42, 9 November 2024 (UTC)

Antony Papadopoulos (born 12 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Maidstone United on loan from Crawley Town.

Career

Previously a member of Leyton Orient's academy, and club Youth Team Player of the Year, Papadopoulos signed his first professional contract with the club in May 2021. ^[1]

Prior to his professional contract being signed, Papadopoulos went on a work experience loan at Harlow Town in October 2020, ^[2] making four appearances in total before the early curtailment of the season in December, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ^[3]

Papadopoulos made his senior debut for Orient in the EFL Trophy at home to Southampton U21 on 14 September 2021. He scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute as Orient won 1–0. ^[4] He then started in Orient's next two matches in the tournament, the 4–0 win at Crawley Town on 5 October, ^[5] and the 1–0 win over Charlton Athletic on 9 November, in which he was sent off. ^[6] Papadopoulos was released at the end of the 2021–22 season. ^[7]

On 27 July 2022, Papadopoulos signed for National League South club Welling United. ^[8] In January 2023, he joined Bowers & Pitsea on an initial one-month loan deal. ^[9]

Crawley Town

On 20 June 2024, Papadopoulos signed a two-year deal with newly-promoted League One side Crawley Town. ^[10] He scored his first goal for Crawley in an EFL Trophy tie against Brighton & Hove Albion U21s on 20 August 2024. ^[11]

In September 2024, he joined National League South side Maidstone United on loan. ^[12]

Personal life

Papadopoulos is of Greek descent.^{[ citation needed ]}

Statistics

As of end of 2023–24 season

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		EFL Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leyton Orient	2020–21 [13]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2021–22 [14]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	3 [a]	1	3	1
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	3	1
Harlow Town (loan)	2020–21 [3]	Isthmian League South Central Division	3	0	0	0	—		1	0	4	0
Welling United	2022–23 [15]	National League South	29	1	0	0	—		2 [b]	0	31	1
	2023–24 [15]	National League South	41	3	1	0	—		2 [b]	0	44	3
	Total		70	4	1	0	0	0	4	0	75	4
Bowers & Pitsea (loan)	2022–23 [16]	Isthmian League Premier Division	8	3	0	0	—		0	0	8	3
Crawley Town	2024–25 [17]	League One	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	2	1
Career total			81	7	1	0	1	0	9	1	92	9

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy

References

1. "Orient Prospect Papadopoulos Pens Pro Contract". LFE. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
2. "Two academy players join Harlow Town on loan". Leyton Orient F.C. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
3. "Antony Papadopoulos at Harlow Town". Harlow Town F.C. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
4. "Match report: Leyton Orient 1–0 Southampton U21". Leyton Orient F.C. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
5. "Leyton Orient seal progress in Papa John's Trophy with Crawley victory". Hackney Gazette. 5 October 2021.
6. "Smyth guides 10 men Orient to top of group with Charlton victory". Hackney Gazette. 9 November 2021.
7. "2021/22 Retained List released". www.leytonorient.com. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
8. @wellingunited (27 July 2022). "📝 Signing number 2.... Antony Papadopoulos! Antony joins the wings from Leyton Orient. Welcome to the wings @antonypaps_ #Welcome #WeAreWings #WeAreTheWings" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 July 2022– via Twitter.
9. @Bowerspitseafc (20 January 2023). "✍🏼 Papadopoulos joins the reds! James Collins has strengthened the squad with the loan signing of Midfielder, @antonypaps_ from National League South Side, @wellingunited on an initial one-month loan. 👏🏻 We look forward to seeing Antony in a Bowers Shirt! #UpTheBowers" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 January 2023– via Twitter.
10. "Crawley sign midfielder Papadopoulos from Welling". BBC. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
11. "Man Utd U21s produce late comeback in EFL Trophy". BBC. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
12. "Papadopoulos on loan to the Stones". maidstoneunited.co.uk. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
13. "Games played by Antony Papadopoulos in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
14. "Games played by Antony Papadopoulos in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
15. "England - A. Papadopoulos - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
16. "Bowers & Pitsea | Appearances | Antony Papadopoulos | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
17. "Games played by Antony Papadopoulos in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2024.

External links

• Antony Papadopoulos at Soccerbase