Yianni Perkatis

Yianni or Giannis Perkatis (born 8 March 1994) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a central midfielder for Sydney United 58 FC.

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
Place of birth Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Central midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Sydney United
Number 48
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– Sydney United 58 11 (0)
National team‡
2010–2011 Australia U17 11 (1)
2012 Australia U20 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 November 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 May 2015

Club career

In 2012, he made one appearance for New South Wales Premier League side Blacktown City.[1]

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.[2]

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

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

In March 2017, Perkatis joined New South Wales Premier League side Sydney United, establishing himself as one of the key midfielders for the club.

In July 2020, Perkatis returned to the A-League, joining Perth Glory on a short-term league until the end of the season.[3] He rejoined Sydney United at the end of the 2019–20 A-League.[4]

Honours

Club
Western Sydney Wanderers

With Sydney United:

References
  1. https://archive.today/20120905133219/http://www.nswpl.com.au/index.php?id=547
  2. "Yianni Perkatis departs the Wanderers". Football Federation Australia. 13 May 2015.
  3. Taylor, Nick (16 July 2020). "Perth Glory boost stocks signing striker Thomas James and midfielder Yianni Perkatis". The West Australian.
  4. Twitter. 30 August 2020 https://twitter.com/SydUtd58FC/status/1300218869726900225. Retrieved 1 September 2020. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. Boulous, Chris (26 October 2020). "CHAMPIONS: Nothing can rain on Sydney United 58's parade". Fairfield City Champion. Fairfax Regional Media. Retrieved 30 October 2020.


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