Tass Mourdoukoutas (born 3 March 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.
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Personal information | |||||||||||||||||
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Full name | Tass Mourdoukoutas | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 3 March 1999 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Sydney, Australia[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||||||||||||||||
Team information | |||||||||||||||||
Current team | Valour FC | ||||||||||||||||
Number | 13 | ||||||||||||||||
Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
Marrickville FC | |||||||||||||||||
2014–2015 | FNSW NTC | ||||||||||||||||
2016–2017 | Sydney Olympic | ||||||||||||||||
2017–2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
2017 | Sydney Olympic | 15 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2018–2021 | Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | 21 | (3) | ||||||||||||||
2018–2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 40 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
2022–2023 | York United | 36 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2024– | Valour FC | 2 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
2018 | Australia U19 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | Australia U23 | 11 | (2) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 May 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 26 January 2020 |
Early life
editBorn in Sydney, Mourdoukoutas grew up in Sylvania Waters and is of Greek descent.[2][3] He began playing soccer at the age of four with the Marrickville FC Red Devils.[4] Afterwards, he joined the Football NSW Institute before moving to Sydney Olympic's youth team in 2016.[5] In 2017, he joined the Western Sydney Wanderers Academy, where he played for both the club’s National Premier Leagues NSW 2 side and Championship-winning Foxtel Y-League team.[5]
Club career
editWestern Sydney Wanderers
editMourdoukoutas made his professional debut for Western Sydney Wanderers in a 1–1 draw with Wellington Phoenix on 13 January 2018, coming on for Steven Lustica in the 88th minute.[6] He signed his first professional contract with the Wanderers on 8 June 2018, penning a two-year deal with the club.[7] Mourdoukoutas scored his first professional goal in a Round 15 clash with Melbourne City on 23 January 2019, scoring the Wanderers' second as they went on to lose 4–3.[8] In February 2020, he signed a three-year extension with the club.[9][10] On 16 June 2022, it was announced that he would be departing the club,[11] as he sought out an opportunity for increased gametime.[12]
York United
editOn 24 June 2022, Mourdoukoutas signed with Canadian Premier League side York United through 2023.[13][14] He made his debut for York on July 8, against Forge FC.[15] He departed the club after the 2023 season.[16]
Valour FC
editIn December 2023, he signed with Valour FC for the 2024 season.[17][18]
International career
editIn August 2018, he was named to the Australia U19 team for the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship.[19][20]
In 2019, he played with the Australia U23 at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification tournament and later at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship,[21] helping Australia to a third place finish to qualify for the Olympics, although Mourdoukoutas was not selected for the Olympic squad.[22][23]
Career statistics
edit- As of 10 May 2024[24]
Club | Season | League | Playoffs[a] | Domestic Cup[b] | Continental | Total | ||||||
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League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
Sydney Olympic | 2017[25] | NPL NSW 1 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 0 | ? | ? | — | 15 | 0 | |
Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | 2018[26] | NPL NSW 2 | 13 | 2 | — | — | — | 13 | 2 | |||
2019[27] | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||||
2020[28] | NPL NSW 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | 5 | 1 | ||||
2021[29] | NPL NSW 2 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
Total | 21 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
Western Sydney Wanderers | 2017–18 | A-League | 1 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
2018–19 | 10 | 1 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 11 | 1 | ||||
2019–20 | 10 | 1 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 13 | 1 | ||||
2020–21 | 13 | 0 | — | 1 | 1 | — | 14 | 1 | ||||
2021–22 | 6 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 0 | ||||
Total | 40 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 3 | ||
York United | 2022 | Canadian Premier League | 15 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 15 | 0 | ||
2023 | 21 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 23 | 0 | |||
Total | 36 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 38 | 0 | ||
Valour FC | 2024 | Canadian Premier League | 2 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||
Career totals | 113 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | – | – | 122 | 6 |
- ^ Includes other competitive competitions such as NPL Playoff Finals and CPL Playoffs.
- ^ Includes FFA Cup and Canadian Championship
Honours
editWestern Sydney Wanderers
References
edit- ^ a b "Tass Mourdoukoutas". Western Sydney Wanderers. Archived from the original on 17 November 2023. Retrieved 17 November 2023.
- ^ "Mourdoukoutas shows off familiar 'Fan-Tass-Tico' trick for Western Sydney Wanderers fans". The Greek Herald. 7 June 2020.
- ^ Stamocostas, Con (19 October 2018). "The Greek Australians looking to light up the 2018/19 A-League and W-League seasons". Neos Kosmos.
- ^ "Q&A with young Wanderers defender and Olyroo Tass Mourdoukoutas". Neos Kosmos. 25 November 2020.
- ^ a b "Tass Mourdoukoutas Western Sydney Wanderers profile". Western Sydney Wanderers.
- ^ "Wanderers and Phoenix share points". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 13 January 2018.
- ^ Stogiannou, George (8 June 2018). "Mourdoukoutas signs with Babbel's Wanderers". Neos Kosmos.
- ^ "City beat Wanderers in seven-goal thriller in Hyundai A-League classic". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 23 January 2019.
- ^ Whaley, Pamela (18 February 2020). "Wanderers re-sign rising Olyroos star". Narooma News.
- ^ "Tass Mourdoukoutas shares inspirational words from Greek father that led to career success". The Greek Herald. 4 November 2020.
- ^ "Wanderers bid farewell to Mourdoukoutas". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 16 June 2022.
- ^ Tait, Ed (2 March 2024). "Tass Mourdoukoutas: "I always say if you want to grow your game, take a leap of faith. Go for it."". Valour FC.
- ^ "York United announce signing of Australian defender Tass Mourdoukoutas". Canadian Premier League. 24 June 2022. Retrieved 24 June 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (24 June 2022). "York United Adds Aussie Defender Tass Mourdoukoutas". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Aussie Rules: After an Eye-catching debut, Mourdoukoutas leads from the back". York United FC. 9 July 2022.
- ^ Jacques, John (4 December 2023). "Aussie Defender Tass Mourdoukoutas Departs York United". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Valour FC sign Australian defender Tass Mourdoukoutas to a contract". Valour FC. 27 December 2023.
- ^ Jacques, John (27 December 2023). "Valour Signs 'Primary Target' Tass Mourdoukoutas". Northern Tribune.
- ^ "Six Wanderers named in young Socceroos squad for Central Coast Camp". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 31 August 2018.
- ^ "Ante Milicic finalises Young Socceroos squad for AFC U19 Championship in Indonesia". My Football. 5 October 2018.
- ^ "Mourdoukoutas relishing morale and mindset in Australian camp". My Football. 13 January 2020.
- ^ Rhodes, Benedict (8 October 2022). "Australian club mates Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio and Tass Mourdoukotas thriving with York United". Canadian Premier League.
- ^ Tait, Ed (27 December 2023). ""He really has a commanding presence in the back line and that's important."". Valour FC.
- ^ Tass Mourdoukoutas at Soccerway
- ^ "Tass Mourdoukoutas 2017 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
- ^ "Tass Mourdoukoutas 2018 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
- ^ "Tass Mourdoukoutas 2019 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
- ^ "Tass Mourdoukoutas 2020 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
- ^ "Tass Mourdoukoutas 2021 NPL Stats". MyGameDay.
External links
edit- Tass Mourdoukoutas at Soccerway