Theo Markelis

Theo Markelis (born 24 June 1992) is an Australian footballer who is currently playing for Hume City.

Theo Markelis
Markelis warming-up for Melbourne Victory in 2012
Personal information
Full name Theodore Markelis
Date of birth (1992-06-24) 24 June 1992
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker / Winger
Club information
Current team
 Hume City
Number 11
Youth career
1999–2003 Brunswick City[1]
2003–2007 Green Gully
2007–2010 Valencia CF
2010–2012 Vicenza
2012–2013 Melbourne Victory
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Melbourne Victory 5 (0)
2013 Racing Santander 0 (0)
2014 Hércules B 0 (0)
2014–2015 Veria 0 (0)
2015–2017 Hume City 67 (17)
2017–2019 Dandenong Thunder 26 (3)
2019– Hume City 30 (1)
National team‡
2010–2011 Australia U-20 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 4 December 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:32, 5 October 2012 (UTC)

Career

Club career

Whilst in Australia he played for Green Gully SC. In 2007, at the age of 15 he went to Spain where he was offered a contract by Valencia CF to play in the youth team, and averaged 15 goals per season. He later moved to Serie B side Vicenza for the start of the 2010–11, before returning to Australia.[1]

Melbourne Victory

On 2 July 2012, it was confirmed that Markelis had signed a two-year deal with Melbourne Victory after impressing coach Ange Postecoglou.[2][3]

Markelis was released from Melbourne Victory on 31 July 2013.[4][5]

Return to Spain

In October 2013, Theo Markelis signed with Segunda B Spanish side, Racing de Santander but was not liked by his manager Paco Fernandez and did not make an appearance for the first team. In January 2014 the player was released and he signed for Hércules CF B.[6]

Move to Greece

On 3 September 2014, the Greek Superleague club Veria announced the signing of Theo.[7]

Return to Melbourne

On 1 May 2015, Theo Markelis signed for Hume City in the mid season transfer window of the National Premier Leagues Victoria after failing to break into the first team with Greek Superleague club Veria.

References
  1. Burgoine, Laura (15 September 2010). "Former Brunswick City Football Club player on way to Chelsea". Ethnic Publications Pty Ltd. Retrieved 7 May 2012.
  2. "Markelis Victory's newest addition". SportsAustralia. 2 July 2012. Retrieved 5 July 2012.
  3. http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbournevictory/news-display/Theo-Markelis-Victorys-newest-addition/47944
  4. http://www.footballaustralia.com.au/melbournevictory/news-display/Theo-Markelis-released/71767
  5. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 19 October 2013. Retrieved 3 August 2013.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. "Markelis finds new home at Hercules". fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 17 January 2014.
  7. Παίκτης της Βέροιας ο Θεώδορος Μαρκέλης
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