Nathan Amanatidis
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nathan Amanatidis | ||
| Date of birth | 23 January 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sydney FC | ||
| Number | 28 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2017 | Adelaide Comets | ||
| 2018–2022 | West Adelaide | ||
| 2023– | Adelaide United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2021–2022 | West Adelaide | 27 | (0) |
| 2023–2023 | Adelaide United NPL | 14 | (6) |
| 2023– | Sydney FC | 3 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Australia U17 | 4 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17 January 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 July 2023 | |||
Nathan Amanatidis (born 23 January 2006) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Sydney FC.
Career[edit]
Youth career[edit]
Amanatidis played youth football for Adelaide Comets before joining West Adelaide. He made his senior debut for West Adelaide when he was just 15-years-old, making 10 appearances for the side in the 2021 season in South Australia's second division. The following season, he made 17 appearances for the senior side.[1][2]
In 2023, Amanatidis reached a deal to sign with Grimsby Town.[3] He later turned his back on this deal however and joined Adelaide United's NPL team for the 2023 season, making 14 appearances for the club and scoring six goals.
Senior career[edit]
On 18 July 2023, Sydney FC announced it had signed Amanatidis on a three-year contract, reportedly beating eight other A-League clubs to secure his signature.[4][5] He made his official debut for the club, coming off the bench in a 2–0 win over APIA Leichhardt in the Australia Cup Round of 16.[6]
International career[edit]
On 13 June 2023, Amanatidis received a call-up for the Australia men's national under-17 soccer team for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup. During the tournament, he scored two goals and made one assist.[7]
Personal life[edit]
Amanatidis' favourite movie is Rocky IV. He is a Liverpool FC supporter. His favourite footballer is Cristiano Ronaldo.[8]
References[edit]
- ^ "Scoring Summary". mygameday.app. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Scoring Summary". mygameday.app. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ TheSecretScout (11 April 2023). "Big name absentee and some surprise selections for Joeys' training camp ahead of Asian Cup". The Roar. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Sydney FC edge out eight A-League sides to sign promising youngster Nathan Amanatidis". Neos Kosmos. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "SYDNEY FC WIN RACE TO SIGN JOEYS STAR AMANATIDIS". Sydney FC. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ Godfrey, Dan (30 August 2023). "SYDNEY FC ADVANCE TO QUARTER FINALS DEFEATING APIA 2-0". Sydney FC. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "SYDNEY FC WIN RACE TO SIGN JOEYS STAR AMANATIDIS". Sydney FC. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "NATHAN AMANATIDIS 5 Questions". youtube.com. YouTube. Retrieved 4 October 2023.