John Spanos
{{short description|Australian former soccer player (born 1961)}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}}
{{Use British English|date=September 2014}}
{{Infobox football biography
|name = John Spanos
|birth_date = {{birth date and age|1961|01|04|df=yes}}
|birth_place = Leeds, England
|position = Defender
|youthyears1 =
|youthclubs1 = Ascot
|youthyears2 = 1977
|youthclubs2 = Morley-Windmills
|years1 = 1978
|clubs1 = Adelaide City
|caps1 = 0
|goals1 = 0
|years2 = 1980–1982
|clubs2 = Sydney City
|caps2 = 84
|goals2 = 8
|years3 =1983
|clubs3 =Heidelberg United
|caps3 = 30
|goals3 = 0
|years4 =1984
|clubs4 =Marconi Stallions
|caps4 = 23
|goals4 = 0
|years5 =1985
|clubs5 =Blacktown City
|caps5 = 5
|goals5 = 0
|years6 = 1989–1993
|clubs6 = Port Adelaide
|caps6 = ?
|goals6 = ?
|years7 = 1994
|clubs7 = Adelaide Cobras
|caps7 = 7
|goals7 = 0
|nationalyears1 = 1979
|nationalteam1 = Australia U20
|nationalcaps1 = ?
|nationalgoals1 = ?
|nationalyears2 = 1980
|nationalteam2 = Australia
|nationalcaps2 = 1
|nationalgoals2 = 0
|medaltemplates =
}}
John Spanos (born 4 January 1961) is an Australian former soccer player who played in the National Soccer League.
Early life and family
Spanos was born in Leeds, England. His grandfather had emigrated to England from Greece.{{Cite news |last=Curran |first=Brian |date=1980-03-21 |title=Brotherly boost for City player |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-brotherly-boos/148154313/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |pages=29}}
Playing career
=Club career=
Spanos played junior football for Ascot and Morley-Windmills before stints with Sydney City, Heidelberg United, Marconi and Blacktown City in the National Soccer League.{{cite web | url=http://www.ozfootball.net/ark/Players/S/SO.html | title=Spanos, John | publisher=OzFootball | work=Australian Player Database | accessdate=29 October 2012}}{{cite web | url=http://members.iinet.com.au/~jacob/wasoccer/ourinternationals/johnspanos.htm | title=John Spanos | work=Footballwa.net | accessdate=29 October 2012}}{{Cite news |last=Goodwin |first=Dorothy |date=1980-11-09 |title='Grover' Spanos hits the big-time |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sydney-morning-herald-grover-spano/148153350/ |access-date=2024-05-27 |work=The Sydney Morning Herald |pages=88}}
=International career=
Spanos made one appearance for Australia against Indonesia in 1980.{{cite web| url=https://www.dropbox.com/s/cep2nzuh3jx7nrc/00000632-source.pdf | title=The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps and Captains | publisher=Football Federation Australia | author=Howe, Andrew | year=2008|accessdate=29 July 2013}}
References
{{Reflist}}
{{NSL awards}}
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Category:Hakoah Sydney City East FC players
Category:Heidelberg United FC players
Category:Marconi Stallions FC players
Category:Blacktown City FC players
Category:Australian men's soccer players
Category:Australia men's international soccer players
Category:Footballers from Leeds