Jason Madonis

Jason Madonis (born 1 August 1995), is an Australian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Sydney United.[1]

Jason Madonis
Personal information
Full name Jason Madonis
Date of birth (1995-08-01) 1 August 1995[1]
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Sydney United
Number 8
Youth career
2008–2013 Sydney Olympic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2021 Sydney Olympic 140 (23)
2022 Sutherland Sharks 18 (3)
2023– Sydney United 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 August 2023

Early life

Madonis has played club football since the age of 4, his father was an influence on his decision to play football throughout his life.[2] He attended Trinity Grammar School where he played for the school's soccer team, winning the 2011 NSW School Competition.[3] In June 2013, he was selected to play for the NSW School Boys Football Team.[4]

Club career

Sydney Olympic

Madonis joined Sydney Olympic at the age of 13. He played in the U18 NPL NSW Final where his side won with 10-men as he scored the game-winning goal.[5][6] He broke into the first team in 2014, being on the bench in the Grand Final where his side lost 2-1 against Blacktown City.[7] In the 2019 season, Madonis came close to another finals appearance after scoring a penalty to beat Sydney United but ultimately came short after falling 6th in the league, just below play-offs at the closing end of the season.[8] In the 2020 season, Madonis played in the finals series losing 3-0 in the semi-final against Rockdale Ilinden, formerly called Rockdale City Suns.[9][10] Madonis made his 150 senior club appearance for Sydney Olympic against Manly United.[11]

Sutherland Sharks

On 11 February 2022, it was announced Madonis joined the Sutherland Sharks after leaving Olympic sometime in August 2021.[12][13]

Sydney United 58

On 23 December 2022, Madonis was announced to play for Sydney United ahead of the 2023 season.[14] He made his United debut in a 3-1 loss against APIA Leichhardt, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute of the match.[15]

Personal life

Madonis currently has a partner, Alexandra, for who he has been with for more than 4-and-a-half years and a dog called Romeo.[2] He does private one on one coaching in the Sutherland Shire area.[16]

References
  1. Jason Madonis at Soccerway
  2. "13 years and counting: Q&A with Sydney Olympic's Jason Madonis". Neos Kosmos. 9 July 2021.
  3. "Trinity Grammar crowned 2011 NSW All School?s Boys football champions". Football NSW. 20 September 2011.
  4. "Congratulations to Jason Madonis 12We who has been selected for the NSW School Boys Football Team!". Twitter.
  5. "Ten-man Sydney Olympic claim U18s title". Football NSW. 2 October 2011.
  6. "Jason Madonis and Will Angel: The modern defence and spine of the midfield". The Greek Herald. 16 October 2020.
  7. "Jason Madonis, ready to lead Olympic to battle". Neos Kosmos. 7 September 2018.
  8. "Olympic keep finals alive as United 58 stumble". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 4 August 2019.
  9. Stavroulakis, Mark (13 October 2020). "Madonis to put friendship aside as Olympic target Premiers scalp". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW.
  10. "Rockdale Ilinden book ticket to 2020 NPL NSW Men's Grand Final". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW. 17 October 2020.
  11. "KICKOFF - Sydney Olympic v Manly United" (PDF). NPL NSW.
  12. "Madonis Hyped for Sharks season". Sutherland Sharks FC. 11 February 2022.
  13. "Exodus in Sydney Olympic's playing squad". Neos Kosmos. 27 August 2021.
  14. "NEW SIGNING • Please join us in welcoming Jason Madonis". Facebook.
  15. "Sydney United vs. APIA Leichhardt - 19 February 2023". Soccerway.
  16. Stavroulakis, Mark (29 April 2020). "Madonis channeling his inner Gordon Ramsay during lock-down - NPL NSW Men's". NPL NSW Men's. Football NSW.
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