Jesse David Makarounas (Greek: Τσέση Δαβίδ Μακαρούνας; born 18 April 1994) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays as a midfielder for Moreland City.
 Makarounas with Melbourne Victory in 2015. | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jesse David Makarounas | ||
| Date of birth | 18 April 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Darwin, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Brunswick City | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Wanneroo City | |||
| Sorrento SC | |||
| Inglewood United | |||
| WA NTC | |||
| 2010–2011 | AIS Football Program | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2013 | Perth Glory | 4 | (0) |
| 2013–2016 | Melbourne Victory | 36 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | Adelaide United | 10 | (1) |
| 2018–2019 | Moreland City | 43 | (19) |
| 2020– | Brunswick City | 33 | (16) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Australia U17 | 19 | (11) |
| 2011–2014 | Australia U20 | 9 | (4) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 November 2022 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13 May 2015 | |||
Early life edit
Born in Darwin, Makarounas played youth football at the WA NTC and AIS Football Program before making his professional debut for Perth Glory in 2012. In 2013, he moved to Melbourne Victory, where he played until 2016.
Makarounas made numerous appearances for the Australia under-17 and Australia under-20 sides.
Early life edit
Makarounas was born in Darwin to a Greek father and an Italian mother.
Club career edit
Perth Glory edit
On 29 April 2011, Makarounas signed for Perth Glory having previously played for the Australian Institute of Sport in the National Youth League.[2] Jesse made his professional debut, and debut for Perth Glory on 24 March 2012, coming on as a half-time substitute for Steven McGarry, in 4–2 home win against Melbourne Victory.
Melbourne Victory edit
In January 2013 Makarounas signed with rival club Melbourne Victory.[3]
Makarounas was released by Melbourne Victory on 28 May 2016.[4]
Adelaide United edit
On 11 July 2016, Adelaide United announced that they had signed Makarounas on a one-year contract.[5] Makarounas scored his first A-League goal in Adelaide's first game of the 2016–17 A-League, capitalising on a defensive error to score the equaliser in a draw with Newcastle Jets.[6] However, by the end of 2017, Makarounas had lost his position in the Adelaide side, featuring only once between December 2016 and March 2017.[7] Makarounas departed Adelaide at the end of the 2016–17 season.[8]
Moreland City edit
Makarounas joined Moreland City on 13 February 2018 alongside Christopher Cristaldo & Alex Wilkinson, hours before the transfer deadline. Alex Wilkinson outplayed Makarounas every game.[9]
Career statistics edit
- As of 11 May 2017
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Asia | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Perth Glory | 2011–12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2012–13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Melbourne Victory | 2012–13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013–14 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 14 | 0 | |
| 2014–15 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | |
| 2015–16 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 1 | 26 | 3 | |
| Total | 36 | 0 | 5 | 2 | 13 | 1 | 54 | 3 | |
| Adelaide United | 2016–17 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| Career total | 50 | 1 | 6 | 2 | 15 | 1 | 66 | 4 | |
Honours edit
Club edit
References edit
- ^ "Jesse Makarounas". melbourenvictory.com.au. Melbourne Victory. Archived from the original on 18 May 2015. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
- ^ Makarounas signs Perth deal
- ^ "Victory sign Makarounas". Football Federation Australia. 18 January 2013. Archived from the original on 21 January 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
- ^ "Melbourne Victory announces squad changes". melbournevictory.com.au. Melbourne Victory FC. 28 May 2016. Archived from the original on 26 September 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
- ^ "Reds bolster squad with Makarounas signing". Adelaide United. 11 July 2016. Archived from the original on 6 September 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2016.
- ^ Coerts, Stefan (9 October 2016). "Newcastle Jets 1 Adelaide United 1: Makarounas pounces on blunder to earn point". Goal.com. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ Greenwood, Rob (28 March 2017). "Adelaide United's Jesse Makarounas had a tough call to make". The Advertiser (Adelaide). Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ "A-League transfer news: Adelaide United announce five departures, negotiations over uncertain stars". Fox Sports. 17 May 2017. Retrieved 30 May 2017.
- ^ Michell, Tim (13 February 2018). "Moreland City signs two ex-Victory players". Herald Sun.
External links edit
- Jesse Makarounas at Soccerway
- Jesse Makarounas – FIFA competition record (archived)