Jaushua James Elie Sotirio (born 11 October 1995) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters.
 Sotirio in 2015 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaushua James Elie Sotirio[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 11 October 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Winger, Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Kerala Blasters | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| FC Five Dock | |||
| APIA Leichhardt | |||
| –2013 | Marconi Stallions | ||
| 2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Marconi Stallions | 4 | (1) |
| 2013–2019 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 81 | (11) |
| 2019–2022 | Wellington Phoenix | 65 | (14) |
| 2022–2023 | Newcastle Jets | 23 | (3) |
| 2023– | Kerala Blasters | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2014 | Australia U20 | 7 | (1) |
| 2014–2017 | Australia U23 | 6 | (3) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10:30, 16 May 2023 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 July 2017 | |||
Club career edit
Western Sydney Wanderers edit
Sotirio began his professional career at Western Sydney Wanderers, and made his league debut on 14 December 2013 at Hunter Stadium against Newcastle Jets.[2] His starting debut came on 15 November 2014 against Perth Glory, where he also scored in the 2–1 defeat.
Sotirio spent 6 seasons at the Wanderers, making a total of 81 league appearances for the club, before departing at the end of the 2018-19 season.[3]
Wellington Phoenix edit
Following his departure from Western Sydney, Sotirio joined Wellington Phoenix.[4]
Sotirio spent 3 seasons at Wellington Phoenix, making 65 league appearances, before leaving after the 2021-22 season.[5]
Newcastle Jets edit
Sotirio's next move was to the Newcastle Jets for the 2022-23 season.[6] Sotirio spent just one season at the club before departing in May 2023.[7]
Kerala Blasters edit
Immediately after his release from Newcastle was announced, it was announced in May 2023 that Sotirio had joined Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters on a two-year deal. The Blasters also paid an undisclosed amount of transfer fee to sign Sotirio.[8] On 19 July 2023, Kerala Blasters announced that Sotirio suffered an ankle injury on his right leg during a training session and would remain out of action until at least 2024. He ruptured his achilles tendon, which required surgery.[9]
Personal life edit
Sotirio has dual citizenship (French and Australian); both of his parents are from New Caledonia.[10]
References edit
- ^ "FIFA Club World Cup Morocco 2014: List of Players" (PDF). FIFA. 15 December 2014. p. 7. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 July 2015.
- ^ "Jaushua Sotirio is just 18 years old but is now in Tony Popovic's Western Sydney Wanderers plans". Fox Sports Australia. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
- ^ "Wanderers confirm player departures". 3 May 2019.
- ^ "Wellington Phoenix Sign Australia U-23 Attacker". Wellington Phoenix. Retrieved 12 June 2019.
- ^ "Men confirm departures". 23 May 2022.
- ^ "Newcastle Jets Sign Explosive Attacker Jaushua Sotirio". Newcastle Jets FC. 27 June 2022.
- ^ "Jets announce winger is off to Asia & officially confirm worst-kept transfer secret". 16 May 2023.
- ^ "ISL – Kerala Blasters FC signs Jaushua Sotirio". 16 May 2023.
- ^ "INJURY UPDATE: JAUSHUA SOTIRIO – Kerala Blasters FC". Retrieved 19 July 2023.
- ^ Smithies, Tony (21 December 2013). "Jaushua Sotirio is just 18-years-old but is now in Tony Popovic's Western Sydney Wanderers plans". The Sunday Telegraph. Retrieved 8 January 2019.
External links edit
- Jaushua Sotirio at Soccerway
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