Nathan Amanatidis

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Nathan Amanatidis
Personal information
Full name Nathan Amanatidis
Date of birth (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 (age 17)
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Sydney FC
Number 28
Youth career
–2017 Adelaide Comets
2018–2022 West Adelaide
2023– Adelaide United
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2021–2022 West Adelaide 27 (0)
2023–2023 Adelaide United NPL 14 (6)
2023– Sydney FC 0 (0)
International career
2023– Australia U17 4 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 July 2023

Nathan Amanatidis (born 23 January 2006) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Sydney FC.

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Career

Youth career

Amanatidis played youth football for Adelaide Comets before joining West Adelaide. He made his senior debut for West Adelaide when he was just 15-years-old, making 10 appearances for the side in the 2021 season in South Australia's second division. The following season, he made 17 appearances for the senior side. [1] [2]

In 2023, Amanatidis reached a deal to sign with Grimsby Town. [3] He later turned his back on this deal however and joined Adelaide United's NPL team for the 2023 season, making 14 appearances for the club and scoring six goals.

Senior career

On 18 July 2023, Sydney FC announced it had signed Amanatidis on a three-year contract, reportedly beating eight other A-League clubs to secure his signature. [4] [5] He made his official debut for the club, coming off the bench in a 2–0 win over APIA Leichhardt in the Australia Cup Round of 16. [6]

International career

On 13 June 2023, Amanatidis received a call-up for the Australia men's national under-17 soccer team for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup. During the tournament, he scored two goals and made one assist. [7]

Personal life

Amanatidis' favourite movie is Rocky IV. He is a Liverpool FC supporter. His favourite footballer is Cristiano Ronaldo. [8]

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