Peter Makrillos
.jpg) Makrillos in 2024 with Suwon Samsung Bluewings | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Michael Makrillos[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 4 September 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Macarthur FC | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2008 | Sutherland Sharks | ||
| 2009–2015 | Stoke City | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015–2016 | Newcastle Town | 12 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Rockdale City | 23 | (4) |
| 2017–2018 | Sydney Olympic | 7 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Panionios | 11 | (0) |
| 2020 | IFK Mariehamn | 19 | (4) |
| 2021–2022 | Slavia Sofia | 33 | (9) |
| 2022 | Fredericia | 13 | (1) |
| 2022 | GIF Sundsvall | 11 | (1) |
| 2023 | Chungbuk Cheongju | 32 | (7) |
| 2024 | Seoul E-Land FC | 10 | (3) |
| 2024 | Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 14 | (1) |
| 2025– | Macarthur FC | 5 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013 | Australia U20 | 1 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 March 2025 | |||
Peter Makrillos (born 4 September 1995) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for A-League Men club Macarthur FC.
Early life
[edit]Makrillos was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia to parents of Greek descent. His grandparents migrated to Australia from Kalymnos and Tripoli, Greece in 1965.[2] Raised in Belmore, in Greater Western Sydney, Makrillos played football for APIA Leichhardt, Blacktown City, and Sutherland Sharks.[2] He trialled three months for FC Barcelona in La Masia, after impressing in a youth tournament, and spent six years in the youth section of Premier League club Stoke City until 2014.[2][3]
Club career
[edit]Makrillos returned to Australia from England in 2016.[2] He signed for Rockdale City Suns and Sydney Olympic in the National Premier Leagues NSW.[4][5][6]
On 11 January 2018, he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Greek Super League club Panionios for an undisclosed fee.[7] He departed the club after one season, recording two assists in 15 games, due to the financial issues at the club.[8] On 18 February 2022, Makrillos joined Danish 1st Division club FC Fredericia on a deal for the rest of the season.[9] On 30 May 2022, the club confirmed that Makrillos was one out five players who would leave the club, as their contracts expired.[10]
On 1 January 2024, Makrillos joined K League 2 club Seoul E-Land FC after departing from Chungbuk Cheongju in the same league.[11]
On 21 June 2024, he was traded with Kazuki Kozuka and moved to Suwon Samsung Bluewings.[12]
On 29 January 2025, Makrillos had the opportunity to play professional football in his homeland for the first time having signed for Macarthur FC.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of 16 March 2025[14]
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Newcastle Town | 2015–16 | Northern Premier League | 12 | 1 | – | 12 | 1 | |
| Rockdale City | 2016 | NPL NSW | 23 | 4 | – | 23 | 4 | |
| Sydney Olympic | 2017 | NPL NSW | 7 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | |
| Panionios | 2017–18 | Super League Greece | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Super League Greece | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Total | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| IFK Mariehamn | 2020 | Veikkausliiga | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 5 |
| Slavia Sofia | 2020–21 | Bulgarian First League | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 |
| 2021–22 | Bulgarian First League | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 3 | |
| Total | 33 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 11 | ||
| Fredericia | 2021–22 | Danish 1st Division | 13 | 1 | – | 13 | 1 | |
| GIF Sundsvall | 2022 | Allsvenskan | 11 | 1 | – | 11 | 1 | |
| Chungbuk Cheongju | 2023 | K League 2 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 7 |
| Seoul E-Land FC | 2024 | K League 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2024 | K League 2 | 14 | 1 | – | 14 | 1 | |
| Macarthur FC | 2024–25 | A-League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Career total | 190 | 28 | 15 | 3 | 205 | 31 | ||
- ^ Includes Greek Cup, Suomen Cup, Bulgarian Cup, Korean FA Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "Australia - P. Makrillos - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
- ^ a b c d Stamocostas, Con (29 January 2018). "Peter Makrillos finds Greek delight with Panionios". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Thomas, Josh (20 May 2021). "Aspiring Socceroo Peter Makrillos made in Barcelona and starring in Bulgaria". Sporting News. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ "Rockdale's secret weapon to be unleashed". NPL Men's NSW. Football NSW. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Parkinson, Andrew (4 July 2016). "From Stoke City to the Suns – Makrillos dreaming of A-League". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Stamocostas, Con (23 January 2018). "Makrillos dreams of being Socceroos World Cup bolter". FTBL. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ Τελειώνει του Μακρίλλου στον Πανιώνιο
- ^ Davidson, John (26 March 2020). "Aussie midfielder Makrillos opens up on Greek nightmare". SBS Sport. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ^ FC Fredericia skriver kontrakt med Peter Makrillos, fcfredericia.dk, 18 February 2022
- ^ FC Fredericia siger farvel til fem spillere, fcfredericia.dk, 30 May 2022
- ^ "[오피셜] 서울 이랜드, 'K리그 검증 완료' 피터 영입" (in Korean). interfootball. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ^ "[오피셜] 서울이랜드FC - 수원삼성, 피터 ↔ 카즈키 1:1 트레이드" (in Korean). sportivomedia. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ^ "Welcome, Peter Makrillos!". Macarthur FC. 29 January 2025.
- ^ Peter Makrillos at Soccerway
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