Nectarios Triantis

Nectarios Triantis (born 11 May 2003) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Sunderland.

Nectarios Triantis
Personal information
Full name Nectarios Triantis
Date of birth (2003-05-11) 11 May 2003
Place of birth Australia
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Sunderland
Number 25
Youth career
0000–2013 Canterbury Junior FC
2014 Sydney Olympic
2015 FNSW NTC
2016–2020 Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Sydney FC NPL 0 (0)
2020–2022 Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 30 (5)
2021–2022 Western Sydney Wanderers 1 (0)
2022–2023 Central Coast Mariners 25 (0)
2023– Sunderland 0 (0)
International career‡
2022– Australia U20 10 (1)
2023– Australia U23 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 June 2023

Triantis has represented Australia at under 20's level at the 2023 U20's Asian Cup.

Early life

Triantis is of Greek origin and was born in Australia.[1] He has six brothers and three sisters. His father passed away in a fire when Nectarios was aged eight.[2][3] Two of his elder brothers, Peter and Chris, played in the A-League.[4]

Club career

Youth

Triantis joined the youth teams of Sydney Olympic in 2012.[3]

Western Sydney Wanderers

In July 2021, Western Sydney Wanderers signed Triantis to a scholarship contract.[5] Triantis made one A-League Men appearance for the Wanderers, coming on as a late substitute in a loss to Newcastle Jets in February 2022.[6] On 1 July 2022, the Wanderers confirmed that Triantis was one of four players departing the club following the 2021–22 season.[7]

Central Coast Mariners

Triantis joined Central Coast Mariners' A-League Men squad on a three-year contract in July 2022.[8]

Triantis started for the Mariners in their 6–1 win over Melbourne City in the 2023 A-League Men Grand Final.[9]

Sunderland

On 8 June 2023, Triantis signed for English club Sunderland on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.[10][11]

International career

Triantis was selected in the Australian under-20 squad for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup in March 2023. The selection was criticised by Nick Montgomery, Triantis' coach at Central Coast Mariners, who claimed that Triantis would be better off playing senior matches for the Mariners in the 2022–23 A-League Men.[12]

Career statistics
As of match played 8 April 2023[13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sydney FC NPL 2019 National Premier Leagues NSW 00———00
Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 2020[14] National Premier Leagues NSW 20———20
2021[14] National Premier Leagues NSW 2 151———151
2022 NSW League One 134———134
Total 305000000304
Western Sydney Wanderers 2021–22 A-League Men 1000——10
Central Coast Mariners 2022–23 A-League Men 25010——260
Sunderland 2023–24 Championship 0000100010
Career total 565101000585

    Honours

    Central Coast Mariners

    Individual

    References
    1. Γκαμπράνης, Παναγιώτης (26 March 2023). "Άρης μεταγραφές: O ελληνοαυστραλός Νεκτάριος Τριάντης στα ραντάρ των «κιτρινόμαυρων»". Sportday.gr (in Greek). Retrieved 5 June 2023.
    2. Clarke, George. "Brotherly love a salvation for CCM's Nectar Triantis". The Canberra Times.
    3. Forrest, Brad (1 November 2012). "Football family overcomes personal tragedy". St George and Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
    4. "Nectar Triantis: The breakout Mariners star following in his family footsteps". OneFootball.com. 8 February 2023. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
    5. "Wanderers confirm three scholarship players". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
    6. Clegg, Grace (23 February 2022). "Newcastle get one up over Western Sydney in a must-win". Retrieved 5 June 2023.
    7. "Wanderers confirm the departure of four Isuzu Ute A-League players". Western Sydney Wanderers. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
    8. "Young defender Triantis bolsters Mariners' backline". Central Coast Mariners FC. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
    9. Hunter, James (3 June 2023). "Sunderland target helps his side stun favourites to win A-League Grand Final". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
    10. "SAFC reach agreement for Nectarios Triantis". safc.com. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
    11. "Nectarios Triantis completes SAFC move". safc.com. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
    12. Chadwick, Justin (19 February 2023). "Mariners coach slams 'crazy' youth tournament call-up". The West Australian. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
    13. "N. Triantis". soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
    14. "Nectarios Triantis". Retrieved 8 June 2023.
    15. Larkin, Steve (29 May 2023). "City's Bos leads PFA A-League Men team of the season". Narromine News. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
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