Apostolos Stamatelopoulos
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Apostolos Vasilios Stamatelopoulos | ||
| Date of birth | 9 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | North Adelaide, South Australia, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Macarthur FC | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2016 | Adelaide Comets | ||
| 2016–2017 | Adelaide United NPL | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Adelaide Comets | 16 | (2) |
| 2016–2019 | Adelaide United NPL | 46 | (13) |
| 2017–2019 | Adelaide United | 15 | (4) |
| 2019–2021 | Western United | 12 | (0) |
| 2021 | Newcastle Jets | 12 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Rodos | 17 | (6) |
| 2022–2023 | PAS Giannina | 17 | (0) |
| 2023–2024 | Newcastle Jets | 25 | (17) |
| 2024–2026 | Motherwell | 31 | (11) |
| 2026 | → Sydney FC (loan) | 10 | (2) |
| 2026– | Macarthur FC | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2018–2019 | Australia U20 | 4 | (0) |
| 2024– | Australia | 1 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 26 April 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 7 October 2025 | |||
Apostolos Vasilios Stamatelopoulos (Greek: Απόστολος Βασίλειος Σταματελόπουλος; born 9 April 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a striker for A-League Men club Macarthur FC and for the Australia national team.
Club career
[edit]Adelaide United
[edit]On 22 September 2017, Stamatelopoulos signed a 2-year scholarship contract with Adelaide United.[1] In his fourth senior appearance for the club, he scored his first A-League goal off the bench to equalise in an away match against Western Sydney Wanderers on 10 January 2018.[citation needed]
Western United
[edit]On 20 March 2019, it was announced that Stamatelopoulos had signed for new A-League club Western United.[2] On 25 January 2021, the club announced that Stamatelopoulos had departed.[3]
Newcastle Jets
[edit]A few days after leaving Western United, it was announced Stamatelopoulos would join Newcastle Jets when the transfer window opens on 16 February.[4][5] Stamatelopoulos made his debut for the Jets as a substitute in a loss to Wellington on 28 February.
In July 2023 Stamatelopoulos returned to Newcastle Jets on two year deal.[6]
Motherwell
[edit]On 30 July 2024, Scottish Premiership club Motherwell announced the signing of Stamatelopoulos from Newcastle Jets for an undisclosed fee, on a contract until 2027.[7]
Loan to Sydney FC
[edit]On 10 February 2026, Stamatelopoulos returned to Australia joining Sydney FC on loan for the remainder of the 2025–26 season,[8] with the club having a purchase option to make the deal permanent. His debut for the club came three days later against former side Adelaide United. On 7 March 2026, Stamatelopoulos would score his first goal for the club against Big Blue rivals Melbourne Victory.
On 8 September 2026, Motherwell announced that Stamatelopoulos had left the club by mutual agreement to pursue opportunities elsewhere.[9]
International career
[edit]Stamatelopoulos made his debut for the Australia national team on 11 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Palestine at the HBF Park. He substituted Adam Taggart in the 65th minute of Australia's 5–0 victory.[10]
Personal life
[edit]Stamatelopoulos was born in Australia and is of Greek descent.[11][12]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played 26 April 2026[13]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Adelaide United | 2017–18 | A-League | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | |
| 2018–19 | A-League | 8 | 3 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 3 | |||
| Total | 15 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 4 | ||
| Western United | 2019–20 | A-League | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 0 | ||
| Newcastle Jets | 2020–21 | A-League | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 3 | ||
| Rodos | 2021–22 | Super League Greece 2 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 6 | ||
| PAS Giannina | 2022–23 | Super League Greece | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | ||
| Newcastle Jets | 2023–24 | A-League Men | 25 | 17 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 17 | ||
| Motherwell | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 16 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 18 | 5 | |
| 2025–26 | Scottish Premiership | 19 | 6 | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 1 | 27 | 7 | ||
| Total | 35 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 55 | 12 | ||||
| Sydney FC (loan) | 2025–26 | A-League Men | 10 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 2 | ||
| Career total | 145 | 47 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 160 | 148 | ||
Honours
[edit]Adelaide United
[edit]Individual
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Reds sign trio on scholarships". Adelaide United. 22 September 2017.
- ↑ "Pasquali, Stamatelopoulos, Pierias join Western United". ESPN. 20 March 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2019.
- ↑ "Apostolos Stamatelopoulos departs". Western United. 25 January 2021.
- ↑ "A-League: Young Socceroos Stamatelopoulos joins Jet". Newcastle Jets. 27 January 2021.
- ↑ Gardiner, James (26 January 2021). "A-League: Young Socceroo set to arrive as Jets close in on new coach". The Newcastle Herald. Retrieved 27 January 2021.
- ↑ "NEWCASTLE JETS SIGN APOSTOLOS STAMATELOPOULOS". Newcastle Jets. 7 July 2023.
- ↑ "APOSTOLOS STAMATELOPOULOS IS A MOTHERWELL PLAYER". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 30 July 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ↑ Warriner, David (10 February 2026). "Sydney FC Land Socceroos Striker". Sydney FC.
- ↑ "Apostolos Stamatelopoulos moves on". motherwellfc.co.uk/. Motherwell F.C. 8 September 2026. Retrieved 8 September 2026.
- ↑ "Australia v Palestine game report". ESPN. 11 June 2024.
- ↑ Stamocostas, Con (19 October 2018). "The Greek Australians looking to light up the 2018/19 A-League and W-League seasons – Neos Kosmos". English Edition.
- ↑ "Reference at www.adelaidenow.com.au". adelaidenow.
- ↑ "Apostolos Stamatelopoulos". Soccerway. Global Sports Media. Retrieved 1 May 2026.
- ↑ Rollo, Phillip (16 May 2024). "Wellington Phoenix dominate PFA A-League Men team of the season". New Zealand: Stuff. Retrieved 17 May 2024.
- ↑ "A-League All Stars Men lock in final 21-player squad to take on Newcastle United this Friday". A-League Men. 20 May 2024. Retrieved 24 May 2024.
External links
[edit]- Apostolos Stamatelopoulos at Soccerway
- 1999 births
- Living people
- Australian men's soccer players
- Australia men's international soccer players
- Australian expatriate men's soccer players
- Men's association football forwards
- Adelaide Comets FC players
- Adelaide United FC players
- Western United FC players
- Newcastle Jets FC players
- A.S. Rodos players
- PAS Giannina F.C. players
- Motherwell F.C. players
- Sydney FC players
- Macarthur FC players
- National Premier Leagues Men's players
- A-League Men players
- A-League Men All-Stars
- Super League Greece 2 players
- Super League Greece players
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in Greece
- Expatriate men's footballers in Greece
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
- Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
- Australian people of Greek descent
- Sportspeople of Greek descent
- Soccer players from Adelaide
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen
- Australia men's under-20 international soccer players
