Evan Kostopoulos

Evan Kostopoulos (Greek: Ηβάν Κωστόπουλος, born 7 May 1990) is an Australian footballer of Greek descent who currently plays for National Premier Leagues club Adelaide City FC.

Evan Kostopoulos
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-05-07) 7 May 1990
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker
Winger
Club information
Current team
 Adelaide City
Youth career
– West Adelaide
– Adelaide Olympic
– Croydon Kings
2009–2013 Adelaide United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2008 Adelaide Olympic 21 (6)
2009 Adelaide Comets 18 (4)
2010–2013 Adelaide United 21 (3)
2010 → Adelaide Cobras (loan) 5 (1)
2013–2014 Sydney Olympic 15 (7)
2014–2015 South China 14 (5)
2015–2016 Adelaide Comets 28 (12)
2017– Adelaide City 83 (17)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 7 December 2020

Club career

AEK Athens and Panionios

In 2006–2007 season, Evan Kostopoulos had spent time on trial with Greek Super League clubs AEK Athens and Panionios GSS where he declined offers to return to Australia.[1]

In 2007–2008 season, Kostopoulos played his first senior football game for South Australian Premier League club Adelaide Olympic where he was able to make 21 appearances scoring 6 goals.[1]

In 2008–2009 season, Kostopoulos signed for then South Australian Premier League club Adelaide Comets where he played 18 games scoring 4 goals.[1]

Adelaide United

In January 2010 Kostopoulos signed for Adelaide United in A-League. On 30 January 2010, Kostopoulos made his senior debut for Adelaide United replacing Adam Hughes in the 79th minute in the match against Wellington Phoenix.[2] At the end of the 2009–2010 A-League season Kostopoulos was loaned to Adelaide Cobras for 2010–2011 season.[1]

On 14 April 2012, in the 2011–2012 A-League season it was announced that Kostopoulos had signed a one-year undisclosed contract with Adelaide United until the end of the 2012–2013 A-League season. Kostopoulos scored his first A-League goal against Melbourne Victory in a 4–2 home victory.[1]

Sydney Olympic FC

In November 2013, Evan Kostopoulos met with Sydney Olympic FC officials and signed a deal with the Belmore-based club. His signature has been met with much praise from fans already, given his proven quality in the A-League.[3]

References
  1. Adelaide signs youth striker. theworldgame.sbs.com.au. 14 April 2012. Retrieved 14 April 2012.
  2. "Case of deja vu as Reds go down to Wellington". Adelaide United. 30 January 2010. Archived from the original on 12 April 2011. Retrieved 31 January 2010.
  3. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/south-west/kostopoulos-to-add-spark-to-sydney-olympic/story-fngr8j0d-1226777080172
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