Evan Kostopoulos ( el, Ηβάν Κωστόπουλος, born 7 May 1990) is an
Australian
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footballer
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of
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descent who currently plays for
National Premier Leagues
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club
Adelaide City FC
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.
Club career
AEK Athens and Panionios
In 2006–2007 season, Evan Kostopoulos had spent time on trial with
Greek Super League
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clubs
AEK Athens
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and
Panionios GSS
Panionios G.S.S. (Greek: Πανιώνιος Γυμναστικός Σύλλογος Σμύρνης, ''Panionios Gymnastikos Syllogos Smyrnis''), the ''Pan- Ionian Gymnastics Club of Smyrna'', is a Greek multi-sport club founded in 1890. Originally ...
where he declined offers to return to Australia.
In 2007–2008 season, Kostopoulos played his first senior football game for
South Australian Premier League
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club
Adelaide Olympic
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Origins
The club's origins can first be traced back to 1978, where it was founded under the name of Ad ...
where he was able to make 21 appearances scoring 6 goals.
In 2008–2009 season, Kostopoulos signed for then
South Australian Premier League
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club
Adelaide Comets
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History
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where he played 18 games scoring 4 goals.
Adelaide United
In January 2010 Kostopoulos signed for
Adelaide United
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in
A-League
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. On 30 January 2010, Kostopoulos made his senior debut for Adelaide United replacing
Adam Hughes
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in the 79th minute in the match against
Wellington Phoenix
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.
At the end of the 2009–2010
A-League
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season Kostopoulos was
loaned to
Adelaide Cobras for 2010–2011 season.
On 14 April 2012, in the
2011–2012 A-League season it was announced that Kostopoulos had signed a one-year undisclosed contract with
Adelaide United
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until the end of the
2012–2013 A-League season. Kostopoulos scored his first
A-League
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goal against
Melbourne Victory
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in a 4–2 home victory.
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Sydney Olympic FC
In November 2013, Evan Kostopoulos
met with Sydney Olympic FC officials and signed a deal with the Belmore-based club. His signature has been met with much praise from fans already, given his proven quality in the
A-League
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.
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References
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1990 births
Living people
Australian people of Greek descent
Australian soccer players
Croydon Kings players
Adelaide Comets FC players
Adelaide United FC players
Soccer players from Adelaide
A-League Men players
FFSA Super League players
Sydney Olympic FC players
South China AA players
National Premier Leagues players
Hong Kong First Division League players
Australian expatriate soccer players
Expatriate footballers in Hong Kong
Adelaide City FC players
Association football forwards