Peter Katholos (Greek: Πέτρος Κάθολος; born 18 March 1961) is an Australian former soccer player. He was a member of the Socceroos, Australia's national soccer team, throughout the 1980s during which time he made 22 international appearances (14 ' A-matches'), scoring two goals. He is best known for his time as a midfielder with Sydney Olympic and later Marconi in the Australian National Soccer League, although he also played for the Greek team Larissa at one stage.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Peter Katholos | ||
Date of birth | (1961-03-18) 18 March 1961 (age 61) | ||
Place of birth | Greece | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1979–1980 | St George | 35 | (5) |
1981–1985 | Sydney Olympic | 131 | (33) |
1985–1986 | Larissa | 3 | (0) |
1986 | Sydney Olympic | 10 | (0) |
1987 | APIA Leichhardt | 20 | (3) |
1988–1991 | Marconi | 92 | (5) |
1991–1993 | Sydney Olympic | 29 | (2) |
1993–1994 | Parramatta Eagles | 11 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
1981–1983 | Australia | 14 | (2) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 02:55, 13 September 2022 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 02:55, 13 September 2022 (UTC) |
Katholos emigrated from Greece to Australia with his parents as a nine-year-old.[1][2]
Katholos played for St George 35 times during the 1979 and 1980 National Soccer League seasons.[3]
Katholos transferred from St George to the Sydney Olympians (as Sydney Olympic were branded in 1981), where he played under Scottish coach Tommy Docherty.[4][5]
In 1985, Katholos signed a three-year contract to play in Greece for Larissa. He returned to Australia in mid-1986, having only played three times in the league, each time as a substitute.[6][7]
After a disagreement with coach Peter Raskopoulos, Katholos transferred from Olympic to Parramatta Eagles part way though the 1992–93 National Soccer League season.[8]
He was nicknamed "The Kat" by Sydney Olympic supporters.[9]
Katholos made his national team debut for Australia against Indonesia in Melbourne in May 1981. He played the last of his 14 full international appearances in December 1983 against Singapore.[10]
Sydney Olympic
APIA Leichhardt
Marconi-Fairfield
Individual
NSL awards | |
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Player of the Year | |
U21 Player of the Year |
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Top scorer |
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From 1989–90 onwards, the Player of the Year award has been known as the Johnny Warren Medal. |
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