Antony Papadopoulos Explained

Antony Papadopoulos
Fullname:Antony Papadopoulos
Birth Date:12 November 2002
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Crawley Town
Clubnumber:25
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
Club-Update:13:20, 22 June 2024 (UTC)

Antony Papadopoulos (born 12 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Crawley Town.

Career

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]

Personal life

Papadopoulos is of Greek descent.

Statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupEFL CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leyton Orient2020–21League Two0000000000
2021–22League Two0000003131
Total0000003131
Harlow Town (loan)2020–21Isthmian League South Central Division30001040
Welling United2022–23[11] National League South2910020311
2023–24National League South4131020443
Total704100040754
Bowers & Pitsea (loan)2022–23[12] Isthmian League Premier Division83000083
Crawley Town2024–25League One0000101121
Career total817101091929

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Orient Prospect Papadopoulos Pens Pro Contract . 26 May 2021 . 14 September 2021 . LFE.
  2. Web site: Two academy players join Harlow Town on loan . 14 September 2021 . Leyton Orient F.C..
  3. Web site: Antony Papadopoulos at Harlow Town . 14 September 2021 . Harlow Town F.C. . 14 September 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20210914193449/https://www.harlowtownfootballclub.co.uk/teams/86425/player/anthony-papadopoulos-2623953/73387 . dead .
  4. Web site: Match report: Leyton Orient 1–0 Southampton U21 . 5 October 2021 . Leyton Orient F.C..
  5. Web site: Leyton Orient seal progress in Papa John's Trophy with Crawley victory . 5 October 2021 . Hackney Gazette.
  6. Web site: Smyth guides 10 men Orient to top of group with Charlton victory . 9 November 2021 . Hackney Gazette.
  7. Web site: 2021/22 Retained List released . www.leytonorient.com . 10 May 2022 . 27 July 2022.
  8. 1552361792151625734 . Signing number 2.... Antony Papadopoulos! Antony joins the wings from Leyton Orient. Welcome to the wings @antonypaps_ #Welcome #WeAreWings #WeAreTheWings . wellingunited . Welling United F.C. . 27 July 2022 . 27 July 2022.
  9. 1616495793376006309 . ✍ 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 . Bowerspitseafc . Bowers & Pitsea F.C. . 20 January 2023 . 22 January 2023.
  10. Web site: Crawley sign midfielder Papadopoulos from Welling. BBC. 20 June 2024. 21 June 2024.
  11. Web site: England - A. Papadopoulos - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. uk.soccerway.com.
  12. Web site: Bowers & Pitsea | Appearances | Antony Papadopoulos | 2022-2023 | Football Web Pages. www.footballwebpages.co.uk.