George Antonis

George Antonis
George Antonis with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2022
Personal information
Date of birth (2002-08-20) 20 August 2002 (age 22)[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

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

Western Sydney Wanderers

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

  1. ^ a b "G. Antonis: Summary". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "'Super' Mum To The Rescue At The Antonis Household". Sydney FC. 3 May 2013. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ "Sydney FC sign 16-year-old star Terry Antonis". Sydney FC. 5 July 2010. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  5. ^ a b Stavroulakis, Mark (27 November 2011). "SAP Player Profile: George Antonis following his brother?s footsteps". Football NSW. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  6. ^ 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.
  7. ^ "Ambitious Antonis wants to be 'fighting near the top'". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 9 May 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Wanderers sign NPL captain Antonis". Western Sydney Wanderers. 28 June 2023. Retrieved 19 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Antonis and Wanderers agree mutual termination". Western Sydney Wanderers. 18 January 2024.
  10. ^ "WELCOME GEORGE🔥 | Sydney Olympic FC". Facebook. Sydney Olympic FC. 18 January 2024. Retrieved 24 January 2024.