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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Anthony Pantazopolous | ||
| Date of birth | 22 April 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Brunswick City SC | |||
| Oakleigh Cannons | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023- | Western Sydney Wanderers | 24 | (2) |
| International career | |||
| 2025- | Australia U23 | 2 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 1 August 2025 | |||
Anthony Pantazopoulos (born 22 April, 2003[1]) is an Australian footballer who plays as a centre back for A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers.[2] He is 185cm tall and wears the number 22 shirt.[3]
Club career
[edit]Oakleigh Cannons
[edit]Pantazopolous 11 years as a youth player at Brunswick City[4] being inspired by his father, who was a player for Port Melbourne SC[5]. Pantazopolous started his senior career at Oakleigh Cannons, with his debut coming in 2022. He primarily played as a left back due to his athleticism.[6]
Western Sydney Wanderers
[edit]Pantazopolous joinined Western Sydney Wanderers on July 5th, 2023 from Oakleigh Cannons, where he had won the Victorian National Premier League and Community Shield.[7] [8]. Pantazopolous was handed his debut by Marko Rudan on the 3rd November, 2023 against Western United in a 5-0 win[9], alongside fellow recent recruits Dylan Scicluna and Oscar Priestman, replacing captain Marcelo.[10] He made 26 appearances in the 2024-25 A-League season, scoring 2 goals. He impressed in his debut season, particularly with his ball-striking and physical attributes and has been praised by commentators such as Andy Harper and his team-mates, specifically Juan Mata, being compared to former Socceroo, Sasa Ognenovski.[11]
He extended his contract for a further two years on March 7, 2025, with the club stating that the new contract was, "Marking a breakout campaign where he showcased his composure, versatility, and defensive strength."[12][13]
International Career
[edit]Under-23
[edit]In March of 2025, Pantazopolous was called up to the Australia men's national under-23 soccer team by Tony Vidmar [2] for the Doha International U23 Cup[14][15][16], where the team ended the tournament unbeaten.[17] He was further called up in May, 2025 for international friendly matches against South Korea.[18]
References
[edit]- ^ "Anthony Pantazopoulos - Career stats (Detailed view)". www.transfermarkt.com. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ [1] Anthony Pantazopolous at Transfermarkt
- ^ "Anthony Pantazopoulos (Defender, Western Sydney)". Ultimate A-League. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Victorians in the A-League | Football Victoria". www.footballvictoria.com.au. 11 February 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ Alepidis, Marianna (5 May 2021). "Q&A with Cannons' fresh face Anthony Pantazopoulos". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ Deliyannis, James (23 June 2023). "Meet NPL's Rising Star Anthony Pantazopoulos". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Anthony Pantazopolous". Trasnfermarkt. 1 August 2025.
- ^ "Anthony Pantazopoulos". Western Sydney Wanderers.
- ^ "Western Sydney 5-0 Western Utd (Oct 28, 2023) Final Score". ESPN. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ jcsaszar (2 November 2023). "Promising talents make A-Leagues debut". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ sachapisani (10 April 2025). "Outrageous origin story of the Wanderers 'weapon' that stunned Juan Mata". A-Leagues. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ^ jcsaszar (7 March 2025). "Pantazopoulos extends with Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ matthewcomito (7 March 2025). "Young Wanderers defender signs multi-year contract extension amid breakout season". A-Leagues. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Subway Australian U-23 squad named for Doha International Cup | Football Australia". www.footballaustralia.com.au. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ "Subway Australian U-23 squad named for Doha International Cup | Football Australia". www.footballaustralia.com.au. 11 March 2025. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ sachapisani (11 March 2025). "Isuzu UTE A-League young guns dominate Australia's U23 squad for Doha International Cup". A-Leagues. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ sachapisani (25 March 2025). "A-Leagues duo help Olyroos end U23 international tournament unbeaten". A-Leagues. Retrieved 3 August 2025.
- ^ sachapisani (23 May 2025). "19 A-Leagues stars selected by Australia U23s for Korean friendlies, incl. breakout Roar talent". A-Leagues. Retrieved 3 August 2025.