Costa Iliadis Explained

Costa Iliadis
Fullname:	Constantinos Iliadis
Birth Date:	28 December 2005
Birth Place:	Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Position:	Midfielder
Currentclub:	Toronto FC II
Clubnumber:	87
Youthclubs1:	Serbian White Eagles
Youthclubs2:	Sigma FC
Youthyears3:	2009–2016
Youthclubs3:	Rush Canada SA
Youthyears4:	2016–2021
Youthclubs4:	Panathinaikos
Youthyears5:	2021–2022
Youthclubs5:	Aris Voulas
Youthyears6:	2022
Years1:	2021–2022
Caps1:	15
Goals1:	2
Years2:	2023–2024
Clubs2:	CF Montréal U23
Caps2:	31
Goals2:	2
Years3:	2024–
Clubs3:	Toronto FC II
Caps3:	1
Goals3:	0
Club-Update:	September 22, 2024

Constantinos Iliadis (el|Κωνσταντίνος Ηλιάδης; born December 28, 2005) is a Canadian soccer player who plays for Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.

Early life

Iliadis began his youth career with the Serbian White Eagles and Sigma FC. He later joined Rush Canada SA (he also briefly played with their Michigan side on a temporary basis).^{[1] [2]} In 2016, he moved to Greece and joined the Panathinaikos Academy.

Club career

In 2021, at age 16, he joined Aris Voulas in the Greek fourth tier (regional division), winning the Epsana Cup in May 2022.^[3] In 2022, he joined the U19 team of Ilioupolis.^[4]

In 2023, he began playing with CF Montréal U23 in Ligue1 Québec.^[5] He returned to the squad for the 2024 season.^[6]

In September 2024, he signed with Toronto FC II in MLS Next Pro.^[7] He made his debut on September 22, in a substitute appearance against New York Red Bulls II.^[8] After the season, Toronto FC II exercised Iliadis' contract option for 2025.^[9]

Personal life

He is the younger brother of fellow professional soccer player Ilias Iliadis.

Career statistics

Club	Season	League			Playoffs		Domestic Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Aris Voulas	2021–2022^[10]	EPSANA Division	15	2	–		–		4	0	19	2
CF Montréal U23	2023^[11]	Ligue1 Québec	18	0	–		–		–		18	0
	2024		13	2	–		–		0	0	13	2
	Total		31	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	31	2
Toronto FC II	2024	MLS Next Pro	1	0	–		–		–		1	0
Career total			31	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	31	2

Notes and References

1. Web site: June Player of the Month: Costa Iliadis. June 3, 2016. Rush Canada SA.
2. Web site: May 12, 2016. Rush Canada’s Costa Iliadis Stands Out for Rush Michigan. Rush Canada SA.
3. Web site: Former Rush Player Wins Epsana Cup in Greece. May 17, 2022. Rush Canada SA.
4. Web site: Costa Iliadis FTF profile. FTF Canada.
5. Web site: L'équipe réserve du CF Montréal entame sa deuxième saison en Ligue1 Québec. CF Montreal's reserve team begins its second season in Ligue1 Quebec. fr. May 1, 2024. CF Montréal.
6. Web site: CF Montréal Reserve Team begins third Ligue1 Québec season. April 16, 2024. CF Montréal.
7. Web site: Toronto FC II sign midfielder Costa Iliadis. September 20, 2024. Toronto FC.
8. Web site: Match Recap: New York Red Bulls II 2 – 0 Toronto FC II. September 23, 2024. Toronto FC.
9. Web site: Toronto FC II Announce Year-End Roster Moves . . 15 November 2024.
10. Web site: ΗΛΙΑΔΗΣ ΚΩΝΣΤΑΝΤΙΝΟΣ. Iliadis Constantinos Statistics. Greek. Association of Football Clubs of Eastern Attica.
11. Web site: Ligue1 Quebec stats. Ligue1 Québec.