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Yianni or Giannis Perkatis (born 8 March 1994) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a central midfielder for Sydney United 58 FC.

Yianni Perkatis

Perkatis training with Western Sydney Wanderers 2013
Personal information
Full name	Yianni Jonathan Perkatis
Date of birth	(1994-03-08) 8 March 1994 (age 28)
Place of birth	Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Central midfielder
Club information
Current team	Sydney United
Number	48
Youth career
2010–2012	AIS
2012–2013	Western Sydney Wanderers
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2012	Blacktown City	1	(0)
2013–2015	Western Sydney Wanderers	8	(0)
2015	Blacktown City	12	(0)
2016	Blacktown Spartans	18	(1)
2016–2017	Ethnikos Assia	3	(1)
2017	Global FC	0	(0)
2017–2020	Sydney United 58	57	(1)
2020	Perth Glory	0	(0)
2020–	Sydney United 58	36	(1)
National team‡
2010–2011	Australia U17	11	(1)
2012	Australia U20	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 September 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 May 2015

Club career

In 2012, he made one appearance for New South Wales Premier League side Blacktown City.[1]

On 29 March 2013 Perkatis made his A-League debut for Western Sydney Wanderers against the Newcastle Jets.

On 13 May 2015 Perkatis was released from his contract with Western Sydney two weeks early to allow him to join Blacktown City.[2]

In June 2016, Perkatis joined Cypriot Second Division side Ethnikos Assia FC on a free transfer.^{[citation needed]} After impressing with his limited opportunities in Cyprus, he was forced to depart the club over unpaid wages on the duration of his contract.^{[citation needed]}

In January 2017, Perkatis joined Global FC as AFC Champions League qualifications loomed.^{[citation needed]} However the club did not qualify and substantially released all their foreign players due to financial restrictions.^{[citation needed]}

In March 2017, Perkatis joined New South Wales Premier League side Sydney United,^{[citation needed]} establishing himself as one of the key midfielders for the club.^{[citation needed]}

In July 2020, Perkatis returned to the A-League, joining Perth Glory on a short-term league until the end of the season.[3] He rejoined Sydney United at the end of the 2019–20 A-League.[4]

Honours

Club

Western Sydney Wanderers

• AFC Champions League: 2014

Sydney United:

• National Premier Leagues NSW Championship: 2020[5]

References

External links

• footballaustralia.com.au profile

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