Tass Mourdoukoutas

Tass Mourdoukoutas (born 3 March 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Canadian Premier League club York United.

Tass Mourdoukoutas
Tass with York United in 2022
Personal information
Full name Tass Mourdoukoutas
Date of birth (1999-03-03) 3 March 1999
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Central defender
Team information
Current team
 York United
Number 3
Youth career
Marrickville FC
2014–2015 FNSW NTC
2016–2017 Sydney Olympic
2017–2022 Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Sydney Olympic 15 (0)
2018–2021 Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 18 (2)
2018–2022 Western Sydney Wanderers 40 (2)
2022– York United 36 (0)
International career‡
2018 Australia U19 6 (0)
2019–2020 Australia U23 11 (2)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFC U-23 Asian Cup
Third place2020 ThailandU-23 Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 January 2020

Early life

Born in Sydney, Mourdoukoutas grew up in Sylvania Waters and is of Greek descent.[1][2] He began playing soccer at the age of four with the Marrickville FC Red Devils.[3] Afterwards, he joined the Football NSW Institute before moving to Sydney Olympic's youth team in 2016.[4] In 2017, he joined the Western Sydney Wanderers Academy, where he played for both the club’s National Premier Leagues NSW 2 side and Championship-winning Foxtel Y-League team.[4]

Career

Western Sydney Wanderers

Mourdoukoutas made his professional debut for Western Sydney Wanderers in a 1–1 draw with Wellington Phoenix on 13 January 2018, coming on for Steven Lustica in the 88th minute.[5] He signed his first professional contract with the Wanderers on 8 June 2018, penning a two-year deal with the club.[6] Mourdoukoutas scored his first professional goal in a Round 15 clash with Melbourne City on 23 January 2019, scoring the Wanderers' second as they went on to lose 4–3.[7] In February 2020, he signed a three year extension with the club.[8][9] On 16 June 2022, it was announced that he would be departing the club.[10]

York United

On 24 June 2022, Mourdoukoutas signed with Canadian Premier League side York United through 2023.[11][12] He made his debut for York on July 8, against Forge FC.[13]

International career

In August 2018, he was named to the Australia U19 team for the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship.[14][15]

In 2019, he played with the Australia U23 at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification tournament and later at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship,[16] helping Australia to a third place finish to qualify for the Olympics, although Mourdoukoutas was not selected for the Olympic squad.[17]

Honours

Western Sydney Wanderers

References
  1. "Mourdoukoutas shows off familiar 'Fan-Tass-Tico' trick for Western Sydney Wanderers fans". The Greek Herald. 7 June 2020.
  2. Stamocostas, Con (19 October 2018). "The Greek Australians looking to light up the 2018/19 A-League and W-League seasons". Neos Kosmos.
  3. "Q&A with young Wanderers defender and Olyroo Tass Mourdoukoutas". Neos Kosmos. 25 November 2020.
  4. "Tass Mourdoukoutas Western Sydney Wanderers profile". Western Sydney Wanderers.
  5. "Wanderers and Phoenix share points". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 13 January 2018.
  6. Stogiannou, George (8 June 2018). "Mourdoukoutas signs with Babbel's Wanderers". Neos Kosmos.
  7. "City beat Wanderers in seven-goal thriller in Hyundai A-League classic". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 23 January 2019.
  8. Whaley, Pamela (18 February 2020). "Wanderers re-sign rising Olyroos star". Narooma News.
  9. "Tass Mourdoukoutas shares inspirational words from Greek father that led to career success". The Greek Herald. 4 November 2020.
  10. "Wanderers bid farewell to Mourdoukoutas". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 16 June 2022.
  11. "York United announce signing of Australian defender Tass Mourdoukoutas". Canadian Premier League. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
  12. Jacques, John (24 June 2022). "York United Adds Aussie Defender Tass Mourdoukoutas". Northern Tribune.
  13. "Aussie Rules: After an Eye-catching debut, Mourdoukoutas leads from the back". York United FC. 9 July 2022.
  14. "Six Wanderers named in young Socceroos squad for Central Coast Camp". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 31 August 2018.
  15. "Ante Milicic finalises Young Socceroos squad for AFC U19 Championship in Indonesia". My Football. 5 October 2018.
  16. "Mourdoukoutas relishing morale and mindset in Australian camp". My Football. 13 January 2020.
  17. Rhodes, Benedict (8 October 2022). "Australian club mates Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio and Tass Mourdoukotas thriving with York United". Canadian Premier League.
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