Ilias Iliadis (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 21 March 2001 | ||
| Place of birth | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ||
| Height | 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Atlético Ottawa (on loan from CF Montréal) | ||
| Number | 96 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Scarborough Olympic Flame SC | |||
| Serbian White Eagles | |||
| 2015–2021 | Panathinaikos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | Panathinaikos B | 34 | (2) |
| 2023– | CF Montréal | 6 | (0) |
| 2023 | → CF Montréal U23 (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| 2023 | → Atlético Ottawa (loan) | 12 | (1) |
| 2024 | → CF Montréal U23 (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Atlético Ottawa (loan) | 4 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018 | Greece U17 | 2 | (0) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 31, 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of August 8, 2024 | |||
Ilias Iliadis (Greek: Ηλίας Ηλιάδης; born 21 March 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Atlético Ottawa in the Canadian Premier League, on loan from CF Montréal of Major League Soccer. Born in Canada, he has represented Greece at youth international level.
Early life
[edit]He played youth soccer with Scarborough Olympic Flame SC.[1][2] He also played youth soccer with the Serbian White Eagles.[3] In January 2015, he joined the Panathinaikos Academy after attending an Arsenal academy camp in Greece.[4][5] In October 2018, he signed a professional contract with the club.[6]
Club career
[edit]In August 2021, he joined Panathinaikos B in the Super League Greece 2 ahead of their inaugural season, after extending his contract with the club for two more seasons.[7] He made his professional debut on November 7 against Kifisia. In December 2022, he requested to terminate his contract, in order to return to Canada,[8][9] after having spent the previous eight years in Greece.[10]
In January 2023, Major League Soccer side CF Montréal announced they had signed Iliadis to a two-year contract, with options for 2025 and 2026.[11][12] He made his debut in a substitute appearance on March 4 against Austin FC.[13] In July 2023, he was loaned to Atlético Ottawa of the Canadian Premier League.[14][15] He made his debut on July 29 against Cavalry FC.[16] After primarily playing right-back with Montreal in limited appearances, he was able to play his natural midfield role with Ottawa during his loan spell, forming a strong partnership with Spanish veteran player Alberto Zapater.[17] He scored his first CPL goal in the season finale on October 7, 2023, in a 1-0 victory over Forge FC.[18] After returning to Montreal for the beginning of the 2024 season, he re-joined Atlético Ottawa on loan in August 2024, for the remainder of the year.[19][20] He made his first appearance in his second stint with the club on August 10 against Forge FC.[21] On 17 August 2024, he scored an scoring an Olympico goal in a 3-0 victory over Pacific FC.[22] On 31 August, he scored a second Olympico, in a 1-0 victory over Vancouver FC.[23]
International career
[edit]Eligible for Canada and Greece, Iliadis played two matches with the Greece U17 team in 2018.[24]
Personal life
[edit]Iliadis has a younger brother, Costa Iliadis, that is also a soccer player.[25]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of October 7, 2023[26]
| Club | Season | League | Playoffs | National Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Panathinaikos B | 2021–22 | Super League Greece 2 | 29 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 1 | ||||
| 2022–23 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||||||
| Total | 34 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 2 | ||
| CF Montréal | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| CF Montréal U23 (loan) | 2023 | Ligue1 Québec | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 2 | |||
| Atlético Ottawa (loan) | 2023 | Canadian Premier League | 12 | 1 | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 1 | |||
| Career total | 56 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 5 | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Olympic Flame boys take top spot at St. Catharines soccer tourney". Scarborough Mirror. 30 July 2010.
- ^ "CF Montréal signs Toronto-born midfielder to two-year deal". Montreal Gazette. 13 January 2023.
- ^ "# 21 Ilia Iliadis". Downsview Park Youth Soccer League.
- ^ Νίκος Τζουάννης (Nikos Tsouannis) (10 October 2018). "Έγινε επαγγελματίας ο 17χρονος Ηλιάδης" [17-year-old Iliadis turned professional]. Novasports (in Greek).
- ^ "Ηλιαδης στο Trifilara.gr: "Να φτασω στην πρωτη ομαδα του Παναθηναϊκου" [Iliadis on Trifilara.gr : " To reach the first team of Panathinaikos]. Trifilara (in Greek). 13 September 2019.
- ^ "Επαγγελματικό συμβόλαιο στον Ηλιάδη ο Παναθηναϊκός" [Professional contract for Panathinaikos Iliadis]. ΑΘΛΟΣ (Athlos News) (in Greek). 10 October 2018.
- ^ "Επέκτεινε το συμβόλαιό του και εντάσσεται στον Παναθηναϊκό Β ο Ηλίας Ηλιάδης" [Ilias Iliadis extended his contract and joins Panathinaikos B]. Panathinaikos F.C. (in Greek). 18 August 2021.
- ^ Κώστας Γουλής (Kostas Goulis) (20 December 2022). "Παναθηναϊκός: Τέλος από τη Β' ομάδα ο Ηλίας Ηλιάδης" [Panathinaikos: Ilias Iliadis is out of the B team]. Sport24 (in Greek).
- ^ Simon Servant (24 January 2023). "La MLS, " une belle occasion " pour Ilias Iliadis" [MLS, "a great opportunity" for Ilias Iliadis]. La Presse (in French).
- ^ Simon Servant (25 January 2023). "Ilias Iliadis s'adapte au CF Montréal" [Ilias Iliadis adapts to CF Montreal]. Le Devoir (in French).
- ^ "CF Montréal acquires midfielder Ilias Iliadis". CF Montréal. 13 January 2023.
- ^ "Le CF Montréal embauche le milieu de terrain gréco-canadien Ilias Iliadis" [CF Montreal adds Greek-Canadian midfielder Ilias Iliadis]. Ici Radio-Canada Télé (in French). 13 January 2023.
- ^ "CF Montréal Falls to Austin FC". Our Sports Central. 4 March 2023.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa Welcomes Promising Defensive Midfielder Ilias Iliadis on loan from CF Montréal". Atlético Ottawa. 28 June 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (29 July 2023). "CF Montreal Loans Ilias Iliadis To Atletico Ottawa". Northern Tribune.
- ^ Tierney, Mitchell (29 July 2023). "Highlights: Atlético Ottawa 1-0 Cavalry FC — CPL Match #68". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Parisis, Quentin (5 October 2023). "Ilias Iliadis veut les séries pour conclure en beauté son passage à l'Atlético Ottawa" [Ilias Iliadis wants the playoffs to end his time at Atlético Ottawa in style]. Canadian Premier League (in French).
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa closes season with shutout win". Ottawa Sun. 7 October 2023.
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa signs CF Montréal's Ilias Iliadis on loan until the end of the 2024 season". Atlético Ottawa. 8 August 2024.
- ^ "Ilias Iliadis loaned to Atlético Ottawa". CF Montréal. 8 August 2024.
- ^ Parisis, Quentin (15 August 2024). "Ilias Iliadis a retrouvé l'Atlético Ottawa… et le plaisir!" [Ilias Iliadis has returned to Atlético Ottawa… and what a pleasure!]. Canadian Premier League (in French).
- ^ "Atlético Ottawa's Ilias Iliadis scores stunning Olimpico at Starlight Stadium". Canadian Premier League. 18 August 2024.
- ^ Gangué-Ruzic, Alexandre (31 August 2024). "Match Analysis: Iliadis finds more "Olimpico" magic to push Atlético Ottawa to crucial 1-0 win over Vancouver FC". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ "CF Montréal sign Canadian-Greek midfielder Ilias Iliadis from Panathinaikos". Canadian Soccer Daily. 13 January 2023.
- ^ "L'équipe réserve du CF Montréal entame sa deuxième saison en Ligue1 Québec" [CF Montreal reserve team begins its second season in Ligue1 Quebec]. cfmontreal.com (in French). 1 May 2023.
- ^ Ilias Iliadis at Soccerway
External links
[edit]- Ilias Iliadis at Soccerway
- 2001 births
- Living people
- Greek men's footballers
- Canadian men's soccer players
- Greece men's youth international footballers
- Super League Greece 2 players
- Panathinaikos F.C. players
- Men's association football midfielders
- Panathinaikos F.C. B players
- Canadian people of Greek descent
- Sportspeople of Greek descent
- CF Montréal players
- Major League Soccer players
- CF Montréal U23 players
- Ligue1 Québec players
- Atlético Ottawa players
- Canadian Premier League players