Yianni Perkatis

Yianni Perkatis
Perkatis training with Western Sydney Wanderers 2013
Personal information
Full name Yianni Jonathan Perkatis
Date of birth (1994-03-08) 8 March 1994 (age 30)
Place of birth Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Team information
Current team
South Coast Flame
Youth career
2010–2012 AIS
2012–2013 Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012 Blacktown City 1 (0)
2013–2015 Western Sydney Wanderers 8 (0)
2015 Blacktown City 12 (0)
2016 Blacktown Spartans 18 (1)
2016–2017 Ethnikos Assia 3 (1)
2017 Global FC 0 (0)
2017–2020 Sydney United 58 57 (1)
2020 Perth Glory 0 (0)
2020–2023 Sydney United 58 62 (1)
2024– South Coast Flame 7 (1)
International career
2010–2011 Australia U17 11 (1)
2012 Australia U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 April 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 May 2015

Yianni Perkatis (born 8 March 1994) is an Australian soccer player who plays as an central midfielder for South Coast Flame in NSW League Two.[1]

Club career

In 2012, he made one appearance for National Premier Leagues NSW side Blacktown City.[2]

On 29 March 2013 Perkatis made his A-League debut for Western Sydney Wanderers against the Newcastle Jets.

On 13 May 2015 Perkatis was released from his contract with Western Sydney two weeks early to allow him to join Blacktown City.[3]

In June 2016, Perkatis joined Cypriot Second Division side Ethnikos Assia FC on a free transfer.[citation needed] After impressing with his limited opportunities in Cyprus, he was forced to depart the club over unpaid wages on the duration of his contract.[citation needed]

In January 2017, Perkatis joined Global FC as AFC Champions League qualifications loomed.[citation needed] However the club did not qualify and substantially released all their foreign players due to financial restrictions.[citation needed]

In March 2017, Perkatis joined National Premier Leagues NSW side Sydney United,[citation needed] establishing himself as one of the key midfielders for the club.[citation needed]

In July 2020, Perkatis returned to the A-League, joining Perth Glory on a short-term league until the end of the season.[4] He rejoined Sydney United at the end of the 2019–20 A-League.[5]

Honours

Club

Western Sydney Wanderers

Sydney United:

References

  1. ^ Costa, Dylan (13 February 2024). "2024 League Two Men's Season Preview". Football NSW. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
  2. ^ "New South Wales Premier League: Blacktown City FC". Archived from the original on 5 September 2012.
  3. ^ "Yianni Perkatis departs the Wanderers". Football Federation Australia. 13 May 2015.
  4. ^ Taylor, Nick (16 July 2020). "Perth Glory boost stocks signing striker Thomas James and midfielder Yianni Perkatis". The West Australian.
  5. ^ @@ydUtd58FC (30 August 2020). "Welcome back" (Tweet). Retrieved 25 March 2023 – via Twitter.
  6. ^ Boulous, Chris (26 October 2020). "CHAMPIONS: Nothing can rain on Sydney United 58's parade". Fairfield City Champion. Fairfax Regional Media. Archived from the original on 5 November 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
  7. ^ Football NSW (10 September 2023). "Sydney United 58 taste Waratah Cup success". Football NSW. Retrieved 12 September 2023.