Nathan Amanatidis (born 23 January 2006) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a winger for Sydney FC.

Nathan Amanatidis
Personal information
Full name Nathan Amanatidis
Date of birth (2006-01-23) 23 January 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
Sydney FC
Number 28
Youth career
–2017 Adelaide Comets
2018–2022 West Adelaide
2023 Adelaide United
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 West Adelaide 27 (0)
2023 Adelaide United NPL 14 (6)
2023– Sydney FC 12 (0)
2024– Sydney NPL 6 (1)
International career
2023 Australia U17 4 (2)
2024– Australia U20 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 September 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 17 November 2024

Career

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Youth career

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Amanatidis played youth football for Adelaide Comets before joining West Adelaide. He made his senior debut for West Adelaide when he was just 15-years-old, making 10 appearances for the side in the 2021 season in South Australia's second division. The following season, he made 17 appearances for the senior side.[1][2]

In 2023, Amanatidis reached a deal to sign with Grimsby Town.[3] He later turned his back on this deal however and joined Adelaide United's NPL team for the 2023 season, making 14 appearances for the club and scoring six goals.

Senior career

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On 18 July 2023, Sydney FC announced it had signed Amanatidis on a three-year contract, reportedly beating eight other A-League clubs to secure his signature.[4][5] He made his official debut for the club, coming off the bench in a 2–0 win over APIA Leichhardt in the Australia Cup Round of 16.[6]

International career

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On 13 June 2023, Amanatidis received a call-up for the Australia men's national under-17 soccer team for the 2023 AFC U-17 Asian Cup. During the tournament, he scored two goals and made one assist.[7]

Honours

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Club

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Sydney FC

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References

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  1. ^ "Scoring Summary". mygameday.app. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  2. ^ "Scoring Summary". mygameday.app. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  3. ^ TheSecretScout (11 April 2023). "Big name absentee and some surprise selections for Joeys' training camp ahead of Asian Cup". The Roar. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  4. ^ "Sydney FC edge out eight A-League sides to sign promising youngster Nathan Amanatidis". Neos Kosmos. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  5. ^ "SYDNEY FC WIN RACE TO SIGN JOEYS STAR AMANATIDIS". Sydney FC. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  6. ^ Godfrey, Dan (30 August 2023). "SYDNEY FC ADVANCE TO QUARTER FINALS DEFEATING APIA 2-0". Sydney FC. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
  7. ^ "SYDNEY FC WIN RACE TO SIGN JOEYS STAR AMANATIDIS". Sydney FC. 18 July 2023. Retrieved 4 October 2023.