Apostolos Vasilios Stamatelopoulos (Greek: Απόστολος Βασίλειος Σταματελόπουλος; born 9 April 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell and the Australia national team.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Apostolos Vasilios Stamatelopoulos | ||
Date of birth | 9 April 1999 | ||
Place of birth | North Adelaide, Australia | ||
Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Motherwell | ||
Number | 14 | ||
Youth career | |||
2013–2016 | Adelaide Comets | ||
2016–2017 | Adelaide United NPL | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (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 | 14 | (4) |
International career‡ | |||
2018–2019 | Australia U20 | 4 | (0) |
2024– | Australia | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 11 June 2024 |
Club career
editAdelaide United
editOn 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
editOn 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
editA 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 2023 Stamatelopoulos returned to Newcastle Jets on two year deal.[6]
Motherwell
editOn 30 July 2024, Scottish Premiership club Motherwell announced the signing of Stamatelopoulos from Newcastle Jets for an undisclosed fee, on a contract until 2027.[7]
International career
editStamatelopoulos 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.[8]
Personal life
editStamatelopoulos was born in Australia and is of Greek descent.[9][10]
Honours
edit- Individual
References
edit- ^ "Reds sign trio on scholarships". Adelaide United. 22 September 2017.
- ^ "Pasquali, Stamatelopoulos, Pierias join Western United". ESPN. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ^ "Apostolos Stamatelopoulos departs". Western United. 25 January 2021.
- ^ "A-League: Young Socceroos Stamatelopoulos joins Jet". Newcastle Jets. 27 January 2021.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "NEWCASTLE JETS SIGN APOSTOLOS STAMATELOPOULOS". Newcastle Jets. 7 July 2023.
- ^ "APOSTOLOS STAMATELOPOULOS IS A MOTHERWELL PLAYER". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "Australia v Palestine game report". ESPN. 11 June 2024.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Reference at www.adelaidenow.com.au".
- ^ Rollo, Phillip (16 May 2024). "Wellington Phoenix dominate PFA A-League Men team of the season". New Zealand: Stuff. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ^ "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.
External links
edit- Apostolos Stamatelopoulos at Soccerway