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Evan Kostopoulos

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Evan Kostopoulos
Personal information
Date of birth (1990-05-07) 7 May 1990 (age 34)
Place of birth Adelaide, Australia
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Striker, winger
Team information
Current team
West Adelaide
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)
2010Adelaide Cobras (loan) 5 (1)
2013–2014 Sydney Olympic 15 (7)
2014–2015 South China 14 (5)
2015–2016 Adelaide Comets 28 (12)
2017–2020 Adelaide City 83 (17)
2021– West Adelaide 42 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 September 2022

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

Club career

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AEK Athens and Panionios

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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

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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

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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

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  1. ^ a b c d e 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. ^ "Topics | Daily Telegraph".
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