Australian soccer player
Peter Makrillos (born 4 September 1995) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for South Korean club Suwon Samsung Bluewings .
Early life
Makrillos was born in Sydney , New South Wales , Australia to parents of Greek descent. His grandparents migrated to Australia from Kalymnos and Tripoli, Greece in 1965.[ 2] Raised in Belmore , in Greater Western Sydney , Makrillos played football for APIA Leichhardt , Blacktown City , and Sutherland Sharks .[ 2] He trialled three months for FC Barcelona in La Masia , after impressing in a youth tournament, and spent six years in the youth section of Premier League club Stoke City until 2014.[ 2] [ 3]
Club career
Makrillos returned to Australia from England in 2016.[ 2] He signed for Rockdale City Suns and Sydney Olympic in the National Premier Leagues NSW .[ 4] [ 5] [ 6]
On 11 January 2018, he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Greek Super League club Panionios for an undisclosed fee.[ 7] He departed the club after one season, recording two assists in 15 games, due to the financial issues at the club.[ 8] On 18 February 2022, Makrillos joined Danish 1st Division club FC Fredericia on a deal for the rest of the season.[ 9] On 30 May 2022, the club confirmed that Makrillos was one out five players who would leave the club, as their contracts expired.[ 10]
On 1 January 2024, Makrillos joined K League 2 club Seoul E-Land FC after departing from Chungbuk Cheongju in the same league.[ 11]
On 21 June 2024, he was traded with Kazuki Kozuka and moved to Suwon Samsung Bluewings .[ 12]
References
^ "Australia - P. Makrillos - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway" .
^ a b c d Stamocostas, Con (29 January 2018). "Peter Makrillos finds Greek delight with Panionios" . NEOS KOSMOS . Retrieved 4 April 2024 .
^ Thomas, Josh (20 May 2021). "Aspiring Socceroo Peter Makrillos made in Barcelona and starring in Bulgaria" . Sporting News . Retrieved 4 April 2024 .
^ "Rockdale's secret weapon to be unleashed" . NPL Men's NSW . Football NSW. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2024 .
^ Parkinson, Andrew (4 July 2016). "From Stoke City to the Suns – Makrillos dreaming of A-League" . St George & Sutherland Shire Leader . Retrieved 4 April 2024 .
^ Stamocostas, Con (23 January 2018). "Makrillos dreams of being Socceroos World Cup bolter" . FTBL . Retrieved 4 April 2024 .
^ Τελειώνει του Μακρίλλου στον Πανιώνιο
^ Davidson, John (26 March 2020). "Aussie midfielder Makrillos opens up on Greek nightmare" . SBS Sport . Retrieved 4 April 2024 .
^ FC Fredericia skriver kontrakt med Peter Makrillos , fcfredericia.dk, 18 February 2022
^ FC Fredericia siger farvel til fem spillere , fcfredericia.dk, 30 May 2022
^ "[오피셜] 서울 이랜드, 'K리그 검증 완료' 피터 영입" (in Korean). interfootball. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024 .
^ "[오피셜] 서울이랜드FC - 수원삼성, 피터 ↔ 카즈키 1:1 트레이드" (in Korean). sportivomedia. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024 .
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