Peter Makrillos
Peter Makrillos | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 4, 1995 Sydney, New South Wales, Australia |
| Occupation | Professional soccer player |
| Known for | Central midfielder in professional soccer |
Peter Makrillos (born 4 September 1995) is a professional Australian soccer athlete who operates primarily as a central midfielder.
Early life
Born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Makrillos is of Greek heritage, with his grandparents having relocated to Australia from Kalymnos and Tripoli, Greece in 1965.[1] He grew up in the suburb of Belmore, located within Greater Western Sydney, where he developed his football skills playing for clubs such as APIA Leichhardt, Blacktown City, and Sutherland Sharks.[1] After showcasing his talent in a youth competition, he earned a three-month trial at FC Barcelona's famed youth academy, La Masia. Subsequently, he spent six years progressing through the youth ranks of the Premier League side Stoke City until 2014.[1][2]
Club career
In 2016, Makrillos made his way back to Australia after his stint in England.[1] Upon his return, he joined Rockdale City Suns and later Sydney Olympic, both competing in the National Premier Leagues NSW.[3][4][5]
On 11 January 2018, he secured a three-and-a-half-year deal with Greek Super League side Panionios, with the transfer fee remaining undisclosed.[6] After completing a single season at the club, during which he provided two assists across 15 appearances, Makrillos left due to the club's financial difficulties.[7] On 18 February 2022, he signed with Danish 1st Division team FC Fredericia for the remainder of that season.[8] However, by 30 May 2022, the club announced that Makrillos was among five players departing as their contracts concluded.[9]
Makrillos transitioned to K League 2 on 1 January 2024, joining Seoul E-Land FC following his exit from fellow league competitor Chungbuk Cheongju.[10]
On 21 June 2024, he was involved in a player exchange with Kazuki Kozuka, resulting in his move to Suwon Samsung Bluewings.[11]
Marking a return to professional football in his native country, Makrillos signed with Macarthur FC on 29 January 2025.[12]
Career statistics
| Team | Season | League | Cup[lower-alpha 1] | Overall | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | Appearances | Goals | ||
| Newcastle Town | 2015–16 | Northern Premier League | 12 | 1 | – | 12 | 1 | |
| Rockdale City | 2016 | NPL NSW | 23 | 4 | – | 23 | 4 | |
| Sydney Olympic | 2017 | NPL NSW | 7 | 0 | – | 7 | 0 | |
| Panionios | 2017–18 | Super League Greece | 7 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018–19 | Super League Greece | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | |
| Aggregate total | 11 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 15 | 0 | ||
| IFK Mariehamn | 2020 | Veikkausliiga | 19 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 22 | 5 |
| Slavia Sofia | 2020–21 | Bulgarian First League | 15 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 19 | 8 |
| 2021–22 | Bulgarian First League | 18 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 20 | 3 | |
| Aggregate total | 33 | 9 | 6 | 2 | 39 | 11 | ||
| Fredericia | 2021–22 | Danish 1st Division | 13 | 1 | – | 13 | 1 | |
| GIF Sundsvall | 2022 | Allsvenskan | 11 | 1 | – | 11 | 1 | |
| Chungbuk Cheongju | 2023 | K League 2 | 32 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 33 | 7 |
| Seoul E-Land FC | 2024 | K League 2 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Suwon Samsung Bluewings | 2024 | K League 2 | 14 | 1 | – | 14 | 1 | |
| Macarthur FC | '24–25 A-League Men season | 'A-League Men' | '5' | '0' | '0' | '0' | '5' | '0' |
- ↑ Comprises Greek Cup, Suomen Cup, Bulgarian Cup, Korean FA Cup
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<ref>tag; no text was provided for refs namedneokosmos - ↑ Thomas, Josh (20 May 2021). "Aspiring Socceroo Peter Makrillos made in Barcelona and starring in Bulgaria". Sporting News. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ↑ "Rockdale's secret weapon to be unleashed". NPL Men's NSW. Football NSW. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ↑ Parkinson, Andrew (4 July 2016). "From Stoke City to the Suns – Makrillos dreaming of A-League". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ↑ Stamocostas, Con (23 January 2018). "Makrillos dreams of being Socceroos World Cup bolter". FTBL. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ↑ Τελειώνει του Μακρίλλου στον Πανιώνιο
- ↑ Davidson, John (26 March 2020). "Aussie midfielder Makrillos opens up on Greek nightmare". SBS Sport. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
- ↑ FC Fredericia skriver kontrakt med Peter Makrillos, fcfredericia.dk, 18 February 2022
- ↑ FC Fredericia siger farvel til fem spillere, fcfredericia.dk, 30 May 2022
- ↑ "[오피셜] 서울 이랜드, 'K리그 검증 완료' 피터 영입" (in 한국어). interfootball. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
- ↑ "[오피셜] 서울이랜드FC - 수원삼성, 피터 ↔ 카즈키 1:1 트레이드". 스포르티보 미디어 (in 한국어). sportivomedia. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.
- ↑ "Welcome, Peter Makrillos!". Macarthur FC. 29 January 2025.
- ↑ Template:Soccerway