Bai Andrew Antoniou (born 4 June 1997) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Rockdale Ilinden.[3][4][5][6]

Bai Antoniou
Personal information
Full name Bai Andrew Antoniou
Date of birth (1997-06-04) 4 June 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward / Fullback
Team information
Current team
Rockdale Ilinden[1]
Youth career
2014–2016 Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Sutherland Sharks 19 (5)
2016–2017 Sydney FC NPL 35 (22)
2016–2017 Sydney FC 0 (0)
2018 Rockdale City Suns 19 (4)
2018–2019 Alki Oroklini 1 (0)
2019Onisilos Sotira 2014 (loan)
2019 Sutherland Sharks 8 (3)
2020 Sydney Olympic 6 (1)
2021– Rockdale Ilinden[2] 64 (10)
International career
2012 Australia U17 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 28 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 November 2018

Club career

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Antoniou played junior football for Sutherland Sharks before joining Sydney FC.[citation needed]

He finished third highest league scorer in the 2016 NPL NSW 2 season with 20 goals.[7]

In 2016, he was promoted to the Sydney FC first team alongside Charles Lokolingoy. On 10 August 2016, Antoniou made his official debut for Sydney, coming off the bench for George Blackwood in 3–0 win over Wollongong Wolves in the FFA Cup.[8]

Antoniou signed with Cypriot First Division side Alki Oroklini in mid 2018.[9] He moved to Cypriot Second Division side Onisilos Sotira on loan in January 2019.[10]

International career

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Antoniou has represented Australia under-17, and scored a goal in a loss to Iran in the quarterfinals of the 2012 AFC U-16 Championship.[11]

References

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  1. ^ the team was known as Rockdale City Suns prior to 2021
  2. ^ the team was known as Rockdale City Suns prior to 2021
  3. ^ the team was known as Rockdale City Suns prior to 2021
  4. ^ https://competitions.footballnsw.com.au/player/?hash_id=lNba8yADmx Bai Antoniou 2022
  5. ^ http://maps.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=206607265&client=0-10179-150736-577054-26792665 Bai Antoniou 2020-2021
  6. ^ http://maps.sportingpulse.com/team_info.cgi?action=PSTATS&pID=198018965&client=0-10179-150736-475936-26129901 Bai Antoniou 2018
  7. ^ Prichard, Greg. "Sydney FC add two young stars to A-League squad". The World Game.
  8. ^ "Wollongong Wolves v Sydney FC". theFFACup.com. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  9. ^ Stamocostas, Con (24 September 2018). "Former Sydney FC youngster lands European contract". ftbl.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  10. ^ "ΠΗΡΕ Αντωνίου" [PIRE Antoniou] (in Greek). kerkida.net. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019. After unsuccessful stint in Cyprus, he returned to play semi professional football in the NPL NSW for Sutherland Sharks.
  11. ^ "Joeys to miss 2013 Under-17 World Cup after exit in Iran". Goal.com. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
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