Stavros Zarokostas (born 5 November 1997) is a Greek professional footballer who plays as a forward for Super League 2 club Egaleo.[1]

Stavros Zarokostas
Personal information
Date of birth (1997-11-05) 5 November 1997 (age 27)
Place of birth Leonidio, Greece
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
Egaleo
Number 21
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2019 Rhode Island Rams 74 (28)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2018–2019 Rhode Island Reds 6 (3)
2020–2021 Charleston Battery 41 (8)
2022–2023 FC Haka 47 (9)
2024– Egaleo 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 March 2024

Career

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Charleston Battery

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Zarokostas was selected by the New York Red Bulls in the 3rd round (62nd overall) of the 2020 MLS SuperDraft,[2] however he wasn't signed by the club. In May 2020, Zarokostas signed with USL Championship club Charleston Battery.[3] He made his league debut for the club on 19 July 2020, coming on as a 79th-minute substitute for Nicque Daley in a 2-1 home defeat to the Birmingham Legion.[4]

Haka

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On 31 January 2022, Zarokostas signed a contract with FC Haka in Finland for the 2022 season, with an option for 2023.[5]

References

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  1. ^ Stavros Zarokostas at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Zarokostas selected in 3rd round of MLS SuperDraft". ricentral.com. 19 January 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  3. ^ "Stavros Zarokostas signs with Charleston Battery: "I want to develop"". nesoccerjournal.com. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  4. ^ "Charleston Battery vs. Birmingham Legion – 20 July 2020 – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com. Retrieved 19 July 2020.
  5. ^ "FC HAKA SOPIMUKSEEN KREIKKALAISEN HYÖKKÄÄJÄN KANSSA" (Press release) (in Finnish). FC Haka. 31 January 2022. Retrieved 31 January 2022.
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