Antony Papadopoulos (born 12 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Maidstone United on loan from Crawley Town.
.jpg) Papadopoulos with Crawley Town in July 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Antony Papadopoulos | ||
| Date of birth | 12 November 2002 | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team |
Maidstone United (on loan from Crawley Town) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Leyton Orient | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Leyton Orient | 0 | (0) |
| 2020 | → Harlow Town (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2024 | Welling United | 70 | (4) |
| 2023 | → Bowers & Pitsea (loan) | 8 | (3) |
| 2024– | Crawley Town | 0 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Maidstone United (loan) | 7 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:42, 9 November 2024 (UTC) | |||
Career
editPreviously a member of Leyton Orient's academy, and club Youth Team Player of the Year, Papadopoulos signed his first professional contract with the club in May 2021.[1]
Prior to his professional contract being signed, Papadopoulos went on a work experience loan at Harlow Town in October 2020,[2] making four appearances in total before the early curtailment of the season in December, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
Papadopoulos made his senior debut for Orient in the EFL Trophy at home to Southampton U21 on 14 September 2021. He scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute as Orient won 1–0.[4] He then started in Orient's next two matches in the tournament, the 4–0 win at Crawley Town on 5 October,[5] and the 1–0 win over Charlton Athletic on 9 November, in which he was sent off.[6] Papadopoulos was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.[7]
On 27 July 2022, Papadopoulos signed for National League South club Welling United.[8] In January 2023, he joined Bowers & Pitsea on an initial one-month loan deal.[9]
Crawley Town
editOn 20 June 2024, Papadopoulos signed a two-year deal with newly-promoted League One side Crawley Town.[10] He scored his first goal for Crawley in an EFL Trophy tie against Brighton & Hove Albion U21s on 20 August 2024.[11]
In September 2024, he joined National League South side Maidstone United on loan.[12]
Personal life
editPapadopoulos is of Greek descent.[citation needed]
Statistics
edit- As of end of 2023–24 season
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leyton Orient | 2020–21[13] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021–22[14] | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 1 | 3 | 1 | |
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Harlow Town (loan) | 2020–21[3] | Isthmian League South Central Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | |
| Welling United | 2022–23[15] | National League South | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 31 | 1 | |
| 2023–24[15] | National League South | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 2[b] | 0 | 44 | 3 | ||
| Total | 70 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 75 | 4 | ||
| Bowers & Pitsea (loan) | 2022–23[16] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | |
| Crawley Town | 2024–25[17] | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| Career total | 81 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 92 | 9 | ||
- ^ Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
- ^ a b Appearance(s) in FA Trophy
References
edit- ^ "Orient Prospect Papadopoulos Pens Pro Contract". LFE. 26 May 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Two academy players join Harlow Town on loan". Leyton Orient F.C. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ a b "Antony Papadopoulos at Harlow Town". Harlow Town F.C. Archived from the original on 14 September 2021. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "Match report: Leyton Orient 1–0 Southampton U21". Leyton Orient F.C. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Leyton Orient seal progress in Papa John's Trophy with Crawley victory". Hackney Gazette. 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Smyth guides 10 men Orient to top of group with Charlton victory". Hackney Gazette. 9 November 2021.
- ^ "2021/22 Retained List released". www.leytonorient.com. 10 May 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
- ^ @wellingunited (27 July 2022). "📝 Signing number 2.... Antony Papadopoulos! Antony joins the wings from Leyton Orient. Welcome to the wings @antonypaps_ #Welcome #WeAreWings #WeAreTheWings" (Tweet). Retrieved 27 July 2022 – via Twitter.
- ^ @Bowerspitseafc (20 January 2023). "✍🏼 Papadopoulos joins the reds! James Collins has strengthened the squad with the loan signing of Midfielder, @antonypaps_ from National League South Side, @wellingunited on an initial one-month loan. 👏🏻 We look forward to seeing Antony in a Bowers Shirt! #UpTheBowers" (Tweet). Retrieved 22 January 2023 – via Twitter.
- ^ "Crawley sign midfielder Papadopoulos from Welling". BBC. 20 June 2024. Retrieved 21 June 2024.
- ^ "Man Utd U21s produce late comeback in EFL Trophy". BBC. 20 August 2024. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
- ^ "Papadopoulos on loan to the Stones". maidstoneunited.co.uk. 13 September 2024. Retrieved 13 September 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Antony Papadopoulos in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ "Games played by Antony Papadopoulos in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
- ^ a b "England - A. Papadopoulos - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway". uk.soccerway.com.
- ^ "Bowers & Pitsea | Appearances | Antony Papadopoulos | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages". www.footballwebpages.co.uk.
- ^ "Games played by Antony Papadopoulos in 2024/2025". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 June 2024.
External links
edit- Antony Papadopoulos at Soccerbase