Yianni Perkatis
Yianni or Giannis Perkatis (born 8 March 1994) is an Australian football (soccer) player who plays as a central midfielder for Sydney United 58 FC.
 Perkatis training with Western Sydney Wanderers 2013 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Yianni Jonathan Perkatis | ||
| Date of birth | 8 March 1994 | ||
| Place of birth | Baulkham Hills, New South Wales, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Playing position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | Sydney United | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2012 | AIS | ||
| 2012–2013 | Western Sydney Wanderers | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012 | Blacktown City | 1 | (0) |
| 2013–2015 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 8 | (0) |
| 2015 | Blacktown City | 12 | (0) |
| 2016 | Blacktown Spartans | 18 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Ethnikos Assia | 3 | (1) |
| 2017 | Global FC | 0 | (0) |
| 2017– | Sydney United 58 | 55 | (1) |
| National team‡ | |||
| 2010–2011 | Australia U17 | 11 | (1) |
| 2012 | Australia U20 | 2 | (0) |
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 September 2019 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 May 2015 | |||
Club career
In 2012, he made one appearance for New South Wales Premier League side Blacktown City.[1]
On 29 March 2013 Perkatis made his A-League debut for Western Sydney Wanderers against the Newcastle Jets.
On 13 May 2015 Perkatis was released from his contract with Western Sydney two weeks early to allow him to join Blacktown City.[2]
In June 2016, Perkatis joined Cypriot Second Division side Ethnikos Assia FC on a free transfer. After impressing with his limited opportunities in Cyprus, he was forced to depart the club over unpaid wages on the duration of his contract.
In January 2017, he joined Global FC as AFC Champions League qualifications loomed. However the club did not qualify and substantially released all their foreign players due to financial restrictions.
In March 2017, Yianni joined New South Wales Premier League side Sydney United establishing himself as one of the key midfielders for the club.