| Antony Papadopoulos | |
| Fullname: | Antony Papadopoulos |
| Birth Date: | 12 November 2002 |
| Position: | Midfielder |
| Currentclub: | Maidstone United (on loan from Crawley Town) |
| Youthyears1: | –2021 |
| Youthclubs1: | Leyton Orient |
| Years1: | 2020–2022 |
| Clubs1: | Leyton Orient |
| Caps1: | 0 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Years2: | 2020 |
| Clubs2: | → Harlow Town (loan) |
| Caps2: | 3 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 2022–2024 |
| Clubs3: | Welling United |
| Caps3: | 70 |
| Goals3: | 4 |
| Years4: | 2023 |
| Clubs4: | → Bowers & Pitsea (loan) |
| Caps4: | 8 |
| Goals4: | 3 |
| Years5: | 2024– |
| Clubs5: | Crawley Town |
| Caps5: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Years6: | 2024– |
| Clubs6: | → Maidstone United (loan) |
| Caps6: | 7 |
| Goals6: | 1 |
| Club-Update: | 18:42, 9 November 2024 (UTC) |
Antony Papadopoulos (born 12 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Maidstone United on loan from Crawley Town.
Previously 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]
On 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]
Papadopoulos is of Greek descent.
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | EFL Cup | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||
| Leyton Orient | 2020–21 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2021–22 | League Two | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | ||
| Total | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 1 | |||
| Harlow Town (loan) | 2020–21 | Isthmian League South Central Division | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| Welling United | 2022–23[13] | National League South | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 31 | 1 | ||
| 2023–24 | National League South | 41 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | 44 | 3 | |||
| Total | 70 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 75 | 4 | |||
| Bowers & Pitsea (loan) | 2022–23[14] | Isthmian League Premier Division | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 3 | ||
| Crawley Town | 2024–25 | League One | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
| Career total | 81 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 92 | 9 | |||