George Antonis
 George Antonis with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2022 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 20 August 2002[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Bankstown, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sydney Olympic | ||
| Number | 29 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | Sydney United | ||
| 2015–2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2023 | Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | 57 | (3) |
| 2023–2024 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | Sydney Olympic | 1 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 February 2024 | |||
George Antonis (born 20 August 2002) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National Premier Leagues NSW club Sydney Olympic.
Early life
[edit]Antonis was born on 20 August 2002[1] in Bankstown, New South Wales to Anna and Peter Antonis.[2] The youngest of three children, he has an older brother, Terry Antonis, and an older sister, Dimity Antonis.[2][3] Terry became a professional footballer and started his career for Sydney FC in July 2010.[4] His family, who is of Greek descent, resided in Georges Hall.[2]
Like his siblings, Antonis took interest in football from an early age and began playing for South-West Strikers at the age of five.[5] He also participated in futsal for Inner West Magic.[6] Antonis initiated his career with Sydney United in their under-12s.[2][6] He credits his development to his older brother and idolised Neymar growing up. He supports Premier League club Arsenal.[5]
Career
[edit]Western Sydney Wanderers
[edit]Antonis joined Western Sydney Wanderers Youth in late-2015 prior to their inception into the National Premier Leagues.[7] After eight years with the youth, where he was named captain, Antonis signed on a one-year scholarship contract with the Wanderers on 28 June 2023.[8] However, on 18 January 2024, Antonis had his contract terminated by the club through mutual agreement,[9] and was announced on the same day to have signed with Sydney Olympic.[10]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "G. Antonis: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ a b c d "'Super' Mum To The Rescue At The Antonis Household". Sydney FC. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ Sygall, David (24 July 2010). "'I was at Inter when I was 12'". The Sydney Morning Herald. Archived from the original on 19 November 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Sydney FC sign 16-year-old star Terry Antonis". Sydney FC. 5 July 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ a b Stavroulakis, Mark (27 November 2011). "SAP Player Profile: George Antonis following his brother?s footsteps". Football NSW. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ a b Georgakopoulos, Chris (13 January 2015). "George Antonis impresses at National Futsal Championships as he follows Socceroo brother Terry's footsteps". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Ambitious Antonis wants to be 'fighting near the top'". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Wanderers sign NPL captain Antonis". Western Sydney Wanderers. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
- ^ "Antonis and Wanderers agree mutual termination". Western Sydney Wanderers. 18 January 2024.
- ^ "WELCOME GEORGE🔥 | Sydney Olympic FC". Facebook. Sydney Olympic FC. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.
External links
[edit]- George Antonis at Soccerway