Jonathan Aspropotamitis
{{Short description|Australian soccer player}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=March 2015}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Jonathan Aspropotamitis
| image = Jonathan Aspro (2017-03-19).jpg
| caption = Aspropotamitis pictured playing for Western Sydney Wanderers
| fullname = Jonathan Aspropotamitis
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1996|6|7}}
| birth_place = Paddington, Sydney, Australia
| height = 188 cm
| position = Central defender
| currentclub = Pohang Steelers
| clubnumber = 5
| youthyears1 =
| youthclubs1 = Queens Park
| youthyears2 = 2009–2011
| youthclubs2 = Sydney University
| youthyears3 = 2012
| youthclubs3 = Parramatta FC
| youthyears4 = 2013
| youthclubs4 = APIA Leichhardt
| youthyears5 = 2014
| youthclubs5 = Sydney Olympic
| youthyears6 = 2014–2015
| youthclubs6 = Western Sydney Wanderers
| years1 = 2015–2018
| clubs1 = Western Sydney Wanderers
| caps1 = 43
| goals1 = 0
| years2 = 2016
| clubs2 = Western Sydney Wanderers NPL
| caps2 = 5
| goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2018–2019
| clubs3 = Central Coast Mariners
| caps3 = 13
| goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2019–2020
| clubs4 = Western United
| caps4 = 9
| goals4 = 0
| years5 = 2020–2022
| clubs5 = Perth Glory
| caps5 = 31
| goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2022–2023
| clubs6 = Macarthur FC
| caps6 = 31
| goals6 = 1
| years7 = 2024–
| clubs7 = Pohang Steelers
| caps7 = 12
| goals7 = 0
| nationalyears1 = 2015
| nationalteam1 = Australia U-20
| nationalcaps1 = 2
| nationalgoals1 = 0
| nationalyears2 = 2017–2018
| nationalteam2 = Australia U-23
| nationalcaps2 = 4
| nationalgoals2 = 1
| club-update = 2 January 2024
| nationalteam-update = 30 July 2020
}}
Jonathan Aspropotamitis (born 7 June 1996) is an Australian professional footballer who plays for the Pohang Steelers.{{cite tweet|user=mfcbulls|author=Macarthur FC|number=1740306715382251626|title=The club has reached an agreement with an overseas club in Asia for the transfer of Jonathan Aspropotamitis, pending a medical evaluation.|date=28 December 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.ftbl.com.au/news/aussies-china-move-creates-new-korea-opportunity-for-aspro-603703|title=Aussie's China move creates new Korea opportunity for Aspro|first=Dave|last=Lewis|newspaper=FTBL|date=28 December 2023}}
Career
=Western Sydney Wanderers=
Aspropotamitis made his professional debut on 11 March 2015 vs Melbourne City FC in a 3–2 victory for the Western Sydney Wanderers at Pirtek Stadium. He also made his Asian Champions League debut on 7 April 2015 vs FC Seoul in a 1–1 draw at Pirtek Stadium.
Aspropotamitis signed his 1st professional senior contract with the Western Sydney Wanderers on 31 May 2015.
Early in the 2015–16 season Aspropotamitis got the opportunity to fill in for the experienced Alberto Aguilar who sustained an injury in the round 4 encounter v Perth Glory. An assured display from the young centre back, coupled with the Wanderers first win of the season, lead to his selection over the following weeks.
A string of solid performances lead the Wanderers to move quickly and extend the young centre backs contract for a further 2 seasons, Wanderers CEO said of the signing "We think he will continue to develop here and really go to the next level as a centre back. He has the maturity, the composure and the determination to become a very important player for this club and we are delighted to have him sign for an additional two years."{{Cite web|url = http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/article/aspro-inks-two-year-extension-in-red--black/f6lw5y1e20r31htxyt9xrwnmo|title = Aspro inks two year extension in Red & Black|date = 15 December 2015|access-date = 18 December 2015|archive-date = 22 December 2015|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151222091235/http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/article/aspro-inks-two-year-extension-in-red--black/f6lw5y1e20r31htxyt9xrwnmo|url-status = dead}}
=Central Coast Mariners=
On 14 May 2018, the Western Sydney Wanderers announced the departure of Aspropotamitis, who was then signed by the Central Coast Mariners on a one-year deal.{{cite web|url=https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/mariners-sign-defender-aspropotamitis|title=Mariners sign defender Aspropotamitis|publisher=SBS|work=The World Game|date=14 May 2018}}
=Western United=
On 15 April 2019, Aspropotamitis signed a 2-year deal for new A-League side Western United.{{Cite web|url=https://www.a-league.com.au/news/signing-news-western-united-nab-young-mariners-defender|title=Signing news: Western United nab young Mariners defender|website=Hyundai A-League|date=15 April 2019|language=en|access-date=2019-05-03}}
= Perth Glory =
In November 2020, Aspropotamitis was selected as part of the 2020 AFC Asian Champions League squad which played out the remaining games, which were originally postponed due the COVID-19 pandemic, in Qatar.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-11|title=Garcia names squad for AFC Champions League|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/garcia-names-squad-afc-champions-league|access-date=2020-11-27|website=Perth Glory FC|language=en}} He scored Perth Glory's first ever goal in continental competition in a 1–2 loss against Shanghai Shenhua.{{Cite web|date=2020-11-18|title=Gallant Glory fall just short against Shanghai|url=https://www.perthglory.com.au/news/glory-v-shanghai-shenhua-match-report|access-date=2020-11-27|website=Perth Glory FC|language=en}}
=Macarthur FC=
Aspropotamitis joined Macarthur FC ahead of the 2022-23 season.{{Cite web|date=5 July 2022|title=Bulls boost defence with the signing of Aspropotamitis|url=https://macarthurfc.com.au/news/bulls-boost-defence-with-the-signing-of-aspropotamitis|website=Macarthur FC|language=en}}
On 28 December 2023, Macarthur announced that a transfer had been agreed with a club based in Asia, pending a medical evaluation from his future club.{{Cite web|date=28 December 2023|title=Macarthur reach agreement with overseas club for transfer of experienced defender|url=https://aleagues.com.au/news/aleague-men-transfers-macarthur-fc-jonathan-aspropotamitis/|website=aleagues.com.au|language=en}}
=Pohang Steelers=
Aspropotamitis joined Pohang Steelers ahead of the 2023 KLeague 1 season
He made his debut on February 14 in the Asian Champions League R16 clash v Jeonbuk Motors and his Leage debut in the season opener v Ulsan Hyundai.
International career
In 2017 Aspropotamitis was part of the Australia men's national under-23 soccer team squad which competed in the 2018 AFC U-23 Championship qualification tournament.{{Cite web|url=http://www.under23s.footballaustralia.com.au/article/josep-gombau-names-australian-squad-for-afc-u-23-championship-qualifiers/niobmep52gg21xyl8gkhcmgh1#IRGEEW3uCWVjr8pr.99|title=Australia U-23 News|date=21 August 2017}} He played in all three games as captain, while being voted Man of the Match in the first match{{Cite web|url=http://www.the-afc.com/afcasfeeds?fixtureid=11375&stageid=436&tMode=C&view=ajax&show=matchsummary|title = The AFC}} and scoring a goal in the final match.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}
Personal life
Educated at Newington College.{{Cite web |url=http://blogs.newington.nsw.edu.au/footballtour/ |title=Newington College Sporting Blogs |access-date=20 July 2015 |archive-date=5 March 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160305204652/https://blogs.newington.nsw.edu.au/footballtour/ |url-status=dead }} He is of Greek ancestry.{{citation needed|date=September 2024}}
Career statistics
{{updated|23 December 2023.}}{{Soccerway|jonathan-aspropotamitis/397086}}
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season !colspan="3"|League !colspan="2"|Cup !colspan="2"|International !colspan="2"|Other !colspan="2"|Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="5"|Western Sydney Wanderers
|rowspan="4"|A-League |8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||
| 2015–16
|5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 5 | 0 | |||
| 2016–17
|24 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 30 | 0 | ||
| 2017–18
|6 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 8 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!43 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 52 | 0 | ||
| Central Coast Mariners
|A-League |13 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||||
| Western United
|A-League |9 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 9 | 0 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Perth Glory
|A-League |18 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 22 | 1 | |||
| 2021–22
|13 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||||
| colspan="2"|Total
!31 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 4 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 1 | |||
| rowspan="3"|Macarthur FC
|rowspan="2"|A-League Men |22 | 1 | 5 | 1 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 2 | |||
| 2023–24
|9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 13 | 0 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!31 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 40 | 2 | ||
| colspan="3" |Career total
!127 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 149 | 3 |
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Honours
Western Sydney Wanderers
Macarthur
- Australia Cup: 2022{{cite news|url=https://thefootballsack.com.au/2022/10/macarthur-prevail-in-australia-cup-final-against-sydney-united.html|first=Timothy|last=Gibson|website=The Football Sack|date=2 October 2022|access-date=4 October 2022|title=Macarthur prevail in Australia cup final against Sydney United}}
References
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External links
- {{Soccerway|jonathan-aspropotamitis/397086|Jonathan Aspropotamitis}}
- [http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/video/wsw-3-mcy-2---aspropotamitis-reaction/1162100 Jonathan Aspropotamitis | Post Match Press Conference 11 March 2015] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150402124645/http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/video/wsw-3-mcy-2---aspropotamitis-reaction/1162100 |date=2 April 2015 }} Western Sydney Wanderers 12 March 2015
- [http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/western-sydney-wanderers/jonathan-aspropotamitis-the-silver-lining-to-western-sydney-wanderers-injury-clouds-20150331-1mc4wg.html Jonathan Aspropotamitis the silver lining to Western Sydney Wanderers' injury clouds] SMH Online 31 March 2015
- [http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/player/jonathan-aspro/16sq1kdhybj1q12stdutkm7dyj Jonathan Aspropotamitis Signs 1st Professional Contract] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151208105217/http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/player/jonathan-aspro/16sq1kdhybj1q12stdutkm7dyj |date=8 December 2015 }} Western Sydney Wanderers 31 May 2015
- [http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/article/aspro-inks-two-year-extension-in-red--black/f6lw5y1e20r31htxyt9xrwnmo Aspro Inks Two Year Extension in Red & Black] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151222091235/http://www.wswanderersfc.com.au/article/aspro-inks-two-year-extension-in-red--black/f6lw5y1e20r31htxyt9xrwnmo |date=22 December 2015 }} Western Sydney Wanderers 15 December 2015
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Category:People educated at Newington College
Category:Men's association football central defenders
Category:Australian people of Greek descent
Category:Sportspeople of Greek descent
Category:Western Sydney Wanderers FC players
Category:Central Coast Mariners FC players
Category:Western United FC players
Category:Perth Glory FC players
Category:Soccer players from Sydney