Kosta Grozos (born 10 August 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Newcastle Jets.[1] He is of Greek descent.[2]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kostandinos Grozos | ||
Date of birth | (2000-08-10) 10 August 2000 (age 22) | ||
Place of birth | Kingsgrove, Australia | ||
Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Newcastle Jets | ||
Number | 17 | ||
Youth career | |||
Sutherland Sharks | |||
2015–2016 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2016–2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | 47 | (19) |
2018–2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 7 | (0) |
2021– | Newcastle Jets | 20 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2017–2018 | Australia U-20 | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 6 October 2018 |
In 2017, Grozos was awarded the Wanderer's NPL Player of the Year having scored 11 goals in 13 games for the Youth team in their NPL NSW 2 campaign.[3]
Grozos was part of the 2017-18 Y-League championship winning Western Sydney Wanderers Youth team. He played the full game as they beat Melbourne City Youth 3–1 in the 2018 Y-League Grand Final on 3 February 2018.[4]
On 7 August 2018, Grozos made his professional debut in a Round of 32 FFA Cup clash with Hellenic Athletic, starting the game before being withdrawn for Nick Fitzgerald in the 26th minute due to an injury, the Wanderers going on to win the match 4–3.[5] He made his second appearance for Western Sydney in their 3-0 FFA Cup semi-final loss to Sydney FC on 8 October 2018, with Grozos playing the full game.[6] Two days later, he was awarded with a two-year professional contract with the Wanderers.[7]
He is a youth international for the Australia U-20s.
Western Sydney Wanderers
Newcastle Jets FC – current squad | |
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