Jesse Makarounas

Jesse Makarounas

Makarounas with Melbourne Victory in 2015.
Personal information
Full name Jesse David Makarounas
Date of birth (1994-04-18) 18 April 1994
Place of birth Darwin, Australia
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position Attacking Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Adelaide United
Number 16
Youth career
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– Adelaide United 7 (1)
National team
2010–2011 Australia U17 19 (11)
2011–2014 Australia U20 9 (4)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2016.

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 May 2015

Jesse David Makarounas (Greek: Τσέση Δαβίδ Μακαρούνας; born 18 April 1994) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who plays as a midfielder for Adelaide United in the A-league.

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

Makarounas was born in Darwin to a Greek father and an Italian mother.

Club career

Makarounas in 2014

Perth Glory

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

In January 2013 Makarounas signed with rival club Melbourne Victory.[3]

Makarounas was released by Melbourne Victory on 28 May 2016.[4]

Adelaide United

On 11 July 2016, Adelaide United announced that they had signed Makarounas on a one-year contract.[5]

Career statistics

As of 11 October 2016
Club Season League Cup Asia Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Perth Glory 2011–12 10000010
2012–13 30000030
Total40000040
Melbourne Victory 2012–13 30000030
2013–14 900050140
2014–15 902000110
2015–16 1503281263
Total36052131543
Adelaide United 2016–17 11100021
Career total 41162131 604

Honours

Club

Melbourne Victory

References

  1. "Jesse Makarounas". melbourenvictory.com.au. Melbourne Victory. Retrieved 15 September 2015.
  2. Makarounas signs Perth deal
  3. "Victory sign Makarounas". Football Federation Australia. 18 January 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013.
  4. "Melbourne Victory announces squad changes". melbournevictory.com.au. Melbourne Victory FC. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  5. "Reds bolster squad with Makarounas signing". Adelaide United. 11 July 2016.
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