Dimitri Petratos Explained

Dimitri Petratos
Fullname:Dimitrios Petratos
Birth Date:10 November 1992[1]
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia
Height:1.76 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Mohun Bagan
Clubnumber:9
Youthclubs1:Penrith Nepean United
Youthyears2:2009
Youthclubs2:Sydney Olympic
Youthyears3:2009–2010
Youthclubs3:Sydney FC
Years1:2009
Clubs1:Penrith Nepean United
Caps1:17
Goals1:1
Years2:2010–2012
Clubs2:Sydney FC
Caps2:30
Goals2:5
Years3:2010
Clubs3:Sydney Olympic (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:1
Years4:2012–2013
Clubs4:Kelantan
Caps4:0
Goals4:0
Years5:2013–2017
Clubs5:Brisbane Roar
Caps5:94
Goals5:15
Years6:2017
Clubs6:Ulsan Hyundai
Caps6:4
Goals6:0
Years7:2017–2020
Clubs7:Newcastle Jets
Caps7:79
Goals7:22
Years8:2020–2022
Clubs8:Al-Wehda
Caps8:28
Goals8:9
Years9:2021–2022
Clubs9:Western Sydney (loan)
Caps9:23
Goals9:3
Years10:2022–
Clubs10:Mohun Bagan
Caps10:46
Goals10:22
Nationalyears1:2008
Nationalteam1:Australia U17
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2009–2011
Nationalteam2:Australia U20
Nationalcaps2:9
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2011
Nationalteam3:Australia U23
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2018–2019
Nationalteam4:Australia
Nationalcaps4:3
Nationalgoals4:0
Club-Update:03:07, 5 May 2024 (UTC)
Nationalteam-Update:14:30, 7 June 2019 (UTC)

Dimitrios Petratos (born 10 November 1992) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan.

Petratos has played for four different A-League clubs, winning one championship with Brisbane Roar. The majority of Petratos's career has been in the A-League. However, he has played in Malaysia, South Korea, Saudi Arabia, before moving to India.

Club career

Sydney FC

Petratos made his debut as a substitute for Sydney FC in their Round 13, 1–0 victory over Newcastle Jets at the Sydney Football Stadium during the 2010–11 season. He played continually since his debut off the bench and was in the starting 11 in some games.[2] He scored his first senior A-League goal against Gold Coast United on 8 January 2011 which set Sydney on their way to a 2–0 victory.[3]

Sydney FC secured him to a new two-year professional contract on 13 January 2011, replacing his youth league contract.[4] Petratos secured his position as one of the brightest up and coming talents for Sydney, when he scored a brace against rivals Central Coast Mariners in a 2–2 draw at Bluetounge Stadium.[5] Following a reported bust-up with Zeljko Kalac, Petratos requested for and was granted a release from Sydney FC, allowing him to pursue a move to Malaysian Super League Champions Kelantan.[6] [7]

Kelantan

On 7 December 2012, Petratos made a goalscoring debut for Malaysian side Kelantan in a pre-season friendly against Perlis which ended 5–0.[8] Petratos immediately had a very strong connection and passion with the fans and supporters and in the month of December 2012 continued his goal scoring form, scoring 4 goals in 4 games[9] He then scored another 2 goals against Penang FA on 24 December to take his tally to 6 goals in 5 friendly games.[10]

Foreign player restrictions in the Malaysian Super League meant Petratos played exclusively in the 2013 AFC Cup, where Kelantan were drawn in Group G along with Maziya S&RC, Ayeyawady United and SHB Đà Nẵng. He featured in all 7 matches for Kelantan in the competition, scoring 4 goals as they were knocked out by Kitchee SC at the quarter-final stage.[11]

Brisbane Roar

In June 2013, Petratos was signed by the Roar on a one-year deal, along with former Melbourne Victory defensive midfielder Diogo Ferreira.[12] [13] [14]

On 26 December 2013, Petratos scored his first career hattrick against his former club Sydney FC. On 17 July, Petratos scored the opening goal against Premier League giants Liverpool.

After a poor 2014–15 season, Petratos immediately made amends with a stellar 2015–16 'breakout' season. Petratos capped off a classic comeback victory for the Roar in Round 22 against the Western Sydney Wanderers, contributing a goal and an assist to Roar's 3–2 win. Petratos backed up his best career form with a goal of the season contender against Melbourne City, scoring on the half-volley from 35-metres out. He managed to feature in all of Brisbane's 29 games, finishing with a goal tally of 7 and an equally impressive 5 assists.

Ulsan Hyundai

On 24 January 2017, Petratos was signed, along with his brother Kosta by Newcastle Jets on a 3-year contract, starting in the 2017–18 season.[15] However, less than two weeks later, he accepted an offer to join Korean club Ulsan Hyundai on a 3-year deal for a sum of $300,000, which would be split evenly between Newcastle and Brisbane.[16]

Newcastle Jets

On 13 June 2017, following his release from Ulsan Hyundai, Petratos signed a two-year deal with Newcastle Jets.[17]

Mohun Bagan SG

On 18 July 2022, Petratos joined Indian Super League club Mohun Bagan SG. On October 10, he made his debut against Chennaiyin FC, during which he provided the assist for Manvir Singh's opening goal. He quickly proved his worth to the team by scoring a hat-trick against Kerala Blasters in only his second game. As the season progressed, he emerged as a key player for his team, leading them to finish third in the points table and eventually guiding them to the Indian Super League playoffs final. In the final against Bengaluru FC, Petratos demonstrated his skill and composure by scoring both the goals for his team, which included two penalties, as the game ended in a 2–2 draw after extra time. He also scored his penalty in the resulting shoot-out, which ultimately led his team to win the ISL trophy. Petratos finished the season with an impressive twelve goals and seven assists in 23 matches, cementing his status as a valuable member of the team.

Dimitri Petratos scored two goals against Bengaluru FC in the Indian Super League final and helped Mohun Bagan SG lift their maiden title.[18]

International career

After rumours all season about an international call up Petratos was selected in the Australia squad for the friendlies before the World Cup. Petratos started on the left wing in his international debut against Norway on 24 March 2018, playing 74 minutes before coming off for Robbie Kruse. Petratos made little impact as Australia lost 4–1 to Norway. Petratos started Australia's 2nd friendly on the bench against Colombia on 28 March and was an unused substitute as Australia drew 0–0 with Colombia.

In May 2018, he was named in Australia's 23-man squad for the 2018 World Cup in Russia.[19]

Personal life

Petratos is of Greek ancestry, and comes from a footballing family. His father Angelo played as a defender for Sydney Olympic FC,[20] his younger brother Kosta was his teammate at the Jets, his younger sister Panayiota previously played for the Newcastle W-League team in 2021, his younger brother Maki played for the Newcastle Jets and his youngest sister Anastasia is currently playing at Sydney Olympic FC.[21] [22] [23]

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupAFCTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Penrith Nepean United2009NSW Premier League17100171
Sydney2010–11A-League1630040203
2011–12A-League13200132
2012–13A-League100010
Total3050040345
Sydney Olympic
(loan)
2010NSW Premier League14100141
Kelantan2013Malaysia Super League00007474
Brisbane Roar2013–14A-League27500275
2014–15A-League2410040281
2015–16A-League29700297
2016–17A-League14200142
Total941500409815
Ulsan Hyundai2017K League 140005090
Newcastle Jets2017–18A-League2710102810
2018–19A-League2672020307
2019–20A-League26533298
Total792263208725
Al-Wehda2020–21Saudi Professional League2891010309
Western Sydney Wanderers
(loan)
A-League23320253
Mohun Bagan SG2022–23Indian Super League2312302612
2023–24Indian Super League181072432915
Total4122102435527
Career total3297719527737589

International

[24]

National teamYearAppsGoals
Australia201820
201910
Total30

Honours

Brisbane Roar

Mohun Bagan SG

Australia U19

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA World Cup Russia 2018: List of Players: Australia . FIFA . 3 . 15 July 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190611000407/https://www.fifadata.com/documents/FWC/2018/pdf/FWC_2018_SQUADLISTS.PDF . 11 June 2019.
  2. http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/soccer/sydney-fc-score-controversial-second-win/story-e6frey4r-1225949083515 Sydney FC score controversial second win
  3. Web site: Sydney finals dream still alive. 8 January 2011. The World Game. The World Game. https://web.archive.org/web/20110110231508/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1039311/Sydney-finals-dream-still-alive. 10 January 2011. dead. dmy-all.
  4. Web site: FC make smart move on Dimitri Petratos deal . 14 January 2011. The Daily Telegraph. 23 March 2011.
  5. Web site: Perez helps Mariners to second. 23 January 2011. A-League. 23 March 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110617011332/http://www.a-league.com.au/default.aspx?s=hal_newsdisplay&id=38374&pageid=2773. 17 June 2011. dmy-all.
  6. Web site: Motorsport Video |Motorsport Highlights, Replays, News, Clips . 3 December 2012 . 7 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230307160859/https://www.foxsports.com.au/football/a-league/sydney-fc-dump-football-director-gary-cole-as-club-makes-some-structural-changes/story-e6frf4gl-1226528910591?nk=14a5a7bd57b7302bf2f8320db6596e96-1678205339 . live .
  7. Web site: Dimitri Petratos a rising star in A-League with Brisbane Roar. 22 November 2014. Sydney Morning Herald. 4 April 2014. Sydney Morning Herald. 6 April 2014. https://web.archive.org/web/20140406003547/http://www.smh.com.au/sport/soccer/dimitri-petratos-a-rising-star-in-aleague-with-brisbane-roar-20140404-zqqxp.html. live.
  8. Web site: FRIENDLY – KELANTAN TEWASKAN PERLIS | Blog Penyokong Bola Sepak Kelantan FA . 8 December 2012 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20121209045149/http://kelantanfa.com/friendly-kelantan-tewaskan-perlis/ . 9 December 2012 . dmy-all .
  9. http://ambangcrystal.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/aceh-governor-cup-2012-kelantan-back{{dead link|date=July 2022}}
  10. Web site: Friendly: Pulau Pinang 0-4 Kelantan . 24 December 2012 . https://web.archive.org/web/20131202234530/http://www.theredwarriors.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=1435:friendly-pulau-pinang-0-4-kelantan&catid=903:berita-kafa&Itemid=100068 . 2 December 2013 . dead .
  11. Web site: Australia - D. Petratos - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway. 20 February 2018. 13 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171213041110/http://int.soccerway.com/players/dimitri-petratos/163901/. live.
  12. Web site: Brisbane add depth with new signings. 27 June 2013. 7 December 2017. 29 May 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180529054036/https://www.sbnation.com/2013/6/27/4469952/brisbane-roar-signings. live.
  13. Web site: Roar adds duo : The World Game on SBS . 30 June 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130630064412/http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/news/1157522/Roar-adds-duo . 30 June 2013 . dead . dmy-all .
  14. Web site: Petratos signing adds to Sydney-Brisbane rivalry. 27 June 2013. 30 June 2013. 7 March 2023. https://web.archive.org/web/20230307160848/https://www.portlincolntimes.com.au/story/1602116/petratos-signing-adds-to-sydney-brisbane-rivalry/?cs=12. live.
  15. Web site: Petratos brothers to join Newcastle Jets at the end of the season. ESPN FC. 6 February 2017. 6 February 2017. 2 February 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20170202102735/http://www.espnfc.com/story/3045774/petratos-brothers-to-join-newcastle-jets-at-the-end-of-the-season. live.
  16. News: Roar midfielder Dimitri Petratos moves to South Korean club Ulsan Hyundai. Marco. Monteverde. The Courier-Mail. 6 February 2017. 6 February 2017. 10 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220310170938/https://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/football/a-league/teams/brisbane/roar-midfielder-dimitri-petratos-moves-to-south-korean-club-ulsan-hyundai/news-story/3380900128f8bae55fad138c9fb9e364. live.
  17. Web site: Petraros signs two-year deal with Newcastle Jets. SBS. The World Game. 13 June 2017. 13 June 2017. 22 April 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180422222609/https://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2017/06/13/petratos-signs-two-year-deal-newcastle-jets. live.
  18. Web site: ANI . 2023-03-19 . ISL: ATK Mohun Bagan clinch maiden title after thrilling 4-3 win on penalties over Bengaluru FC . 2023-04-04 . ThePrint . en-US.
  19. Web site: Revealed: Every World Cup 2018 squad - Final 23-man lists Goal.com. 17 May 2018. 2 December 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191202163541/https://www.goal.com/en-gb/amp/news/revealed-every-world-cup-2018-squad-23-man-preliminary-lists/oa0atsduflsv1nsf6oqk576rb. live.
  20. News: Stannard. Damien. Despite a flourishing career, Dimi Petratos tips playing with his dad and his best football moment. Courier Mail. 10 February 2014. News Corp. 25 March 2018. 9 March 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220309125803/https://www.couriermail.com.au/despite-a-flourishing-career-dimi-petratos-tips-playing-with-his-dad-and-his-best-football-moment/news-story/04075263f46f247ff80d6c7525eb13eb?nk=e30216720f949260b665bc4692049228-1521982922. live.
  21. Web site: Cordy. Neil. Dimitri Petratos one of four footballing siblings on the books at Newcastle Jets. Daily Telegraph. News Corp. 25 March 2018.
  22. Web site: Howcroft. Jonathan. Success of Dimitri Petratos a case study for future success of A-League. The Guardian. 5 November 2017. 25 March 2018. 25 March 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180325233327/https://www.theguardian.com/football/2017/nov/06/success-of-dimitri-petratos-a-case-study-for-future-success-of-a-league. live.
  23. Web site: Gardiner. James. A-League: Petratos siblings hop on board at Newcastle Jets. Newcastle Herald. 25 March 2018. 25 July 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180725122807/https://www.theherald.com.au/story/4965038/family-affair-as-petratos-siblings-sign-on/. live.
  24. Web site: Dimitri Petratos. national-football-teams.com. 18 July 2019. 6 February 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20200206020150/https://www.national-football-teams.com/player/70765/Dimitri_Petratos.html. live.
  25. Web site: Report: Mumbai City FC come from behind to win ISL Cup . 4 May 2024 . http://web.archive.org/web/20240504182931/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/report-mumbai-city-fc-come-from-behind-to-win-isl-cup . 4 May 2024 . live . Indian Super League.
  26. Web site: ATK Mohun Bagan's Petratos wins Hero of the Month award for October 2022 . 6 November 2022 . Indian Super League . https://web.archive.org/web/20221204052859/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/atk-mohun-bagans-petratos-wins-hero-of-the-month-award-for-october-2022 . 4 December 2022 . live.
  27. Web site: Mohun Bagan SG's Dimitri Petratos named Player of the Month for March 2024. 15 April 2024 . http://web.archive.org/web/20240502103040/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/mohun-bagan-sgs-dimitri-petratos-named-player-of-the-month-for-march-2024. 2 May 2024 . live . Indian Super League.
  28. Web site: Mohun Bagan SG’s Dimitri Petratos wins back-to-back Player of the Month awards. 28 April 2024 . http://web.archive.org/web/20240502102350/https://www.indiansuperleague.com/news/mohun-bagan-sgs-dimitri-petratos-wins-back-to-back-player-of-the-month-awards. 2 May 2024 . live . Indian Super League.
  29. Web site: 15 July 2023 . Gautam Sarkar to be awarded Mohun Bagan Ratna; Vishal Kaith, Dimitri Petratos among other awardees . 31 July 2023 . sportstar.thehindu.com . Sportstar . Kolkata . en . 17 July 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230717095545/https://sportstar.thehindu.com/football/mohun-bagan-ratna-awards-2023-gautam-sarkar-mbsg-kaith-petratos-award-list-winners-east-bengal/article67084611.ece .