John "Johnny" Koutroumbis (born 6 March 1998) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a right back for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.
Club career
Newcastle Jets
After initially signing with Newcastle Jets as an injury replacement for Daniel Alessi,[1] on 2 February 2017, Newcastle Jets signed Koutroumbis on a two-year deal.[2] He mutually terminated his contract with the club in July 2021.[3]
Western Sydney Wanderers
In July 2021, Koutroumbis joined Western Sydney Wanderers on a two-year deal.[4] After making 17 league appearances, his contract was mutually terminated in July 2022.[5]
Perth Glory
On 29 July 2022, Koutroumbis signed for Perth Glory on a two-year deal.[6] He made 40 appearances for the club, before departing at the end of the 2023–24 season, upon the end of his contract, in order to pursue an overseas opportunity.[7]
Motherwell
On 15 June 2024, it was announced that Koutroumbis would join Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a free transfer on 1 July, signing a two-year contract.[8]
Personal life
Born in Australia, Koutroumbis is of Greek descent.[9]
In 2018, Koutrombis was temporarily sidelined after being diagnosed with stage 1 thyroid cancer.[8][9]
References
- ^ "Jets welcome Johnny Koutrombis". Newcastle Jets. 22 October 2016. Archived from the original on 22 October 2016. Retrieved 2 February 2017.
- ^ Gardiner, James (2 February 2017). "Rookie Johnny Koutroumbis earns new deal with Newcastle Jets". The Newcastle Herald.
- ^ "Koutroumbis, Donachie and O'Toole depart Jets". Newcastle Jets. 16 July 2021.
- ^ "Koutroumbis is Red & Black". Western Sydney Wanderers. 26 July 2021.
- ^ "Koutroumbis departs the Wanderers". Western Sydney Wanderers. 29 July 2022.
- ^ Morgan, Gareth (29 July 2022). "Versatile defender Koutroumbis joins Glory on two-year deal". Perth Glory.
- ^ Morgan, Gareth (28 May 2024). "ALM player departures confirmed". Perth Glory.
- ^ a b "Motherwell sign Johnny Koutroumbis after Perth Glory exit". BBC Sport. 15 June 2024. Retrieved 23 June 2024.
- ^ a b Stamocostas, Con (19 October 2018). "The Greek Australians looking to light up the 2018/19 A-League and W-League seasons - Neos Kosmos". English Edition.
External links
- John Koutroumbis at Soccerway