Apostolos Stamatelopoulos

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Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
Personal information
Full name Apostolos Vasilios Stamatelopoulos
Date of birth (1999-04-09) 9 April 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth North Adelaide, Australia
Height1.84 m (6 ft 12 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Motherwell
Youth career
2013–2016 Adelaide Comets
2016–2017 Adelaide United NPL
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2015–2016 Adelaide Comets 16 (2)
2016–2019 Adelaide United NPL 46 (13)
2017–2019 Adelaide United 15 (4)
2019–2021 Western United 12 (0)
2021 Newcastle Jets 12 (3)
2021–2022 Rodos 17 (6)
2022–2023 PAS Giannina 17 (0)
2023–2024 Newcastle Jets 25 (17)
2024– Motherwell 0 (0)
International career
2018–2019 Australia U20 4 (0)
2024– Australia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 July 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024

Apostolos Vasilios Stamatelopoulos (born 9 April 1999) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Motherwell and the Australia national team.

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Club career

Adelaide United

On 22 September 2017, Stamatelopoulos signed a 2-year scholarship contract with Adelaide United. [1] In his fourth senior appearance for the club, he scored his first A-League goal off the bench to equalise in an away match against Western Sydney Wanderers on 10 January 2018.[ citation needed ]

Western United

On 20 March 2019, it was announced that Stamatelopoulos had signed for new A-League club Western United. [2] On 25 January 2021, the club announced that Stamatelopoulos had departed. [3]

Newcastle Jets

A few days after leaving Western United, it was announced Stamatelopoulos would join Newcastle Jets when the transfer window opens on 16 February. [4] [5] Stamatelopoulos made his debut for the Jets as a substitute in a loss to Wellington on 28 February.

In July of 2023 Stamatelopoulos returned to Newcastle Jets on two year deal. [6]

International career

Stamatelopoulos made his debut for the Australia national team on 11 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Palestine at the HBF Park. He substituted Adam Taggart in the 65th minute of Australia's 5–0 victory. [7]

Personal life

Stamatelopoulos was born in Australia and is of Greek descent. [8] [9]

Honours

Individual

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References

  1. "Reds sign trio on scholarships". Adelaide United. 22 September 2017.
  2. "Pasquali, Stamatelopoulos, Pierias join Western United". ESPN.com. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
  3. "Apostolos Stamatelopoulos departs". Western United . 25 January 2021.
  4. "A-League: Young Socceroos Stamatelopoulos joins Jet". Newcastle Jets . 27 January 2021.
  5. Gardiner, James (26 January 2021). "A-League: Young Socceroo set to arrive as Jets close in on new coach". The Newcastle Herald . Retrieved 27 January 2021.
  6. "NEWCASTLE JETS SIGN APOSTOLOS STAMATELOPOULOS". Newcastle Jets . 7 July 2023.
  7. "Australia v Palestine game report". ESPN. 11 June 2024.
  8. Stamocostas, Con (19 October 2018). "The Greek Australians looking to light up the 2018/19 A-League and W-League seasons - Neos Kosmos". English Edition.
  9. "Reference at www.adelaidenow.com.au".
  10. Rollo, Phillip (16 May 2024). "Wellington Phoenix dominate PFA A-League Men team of the season". Stuff.co.nz . Retrieved 17 May 2024.
  11. "A-League All Stars Men lock in final 21-player squad to take on Newcastle United this Friday". A-League Men . 20 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.