John Spanos Explained

John Spanos
Birth Date:4 January 1961
Birth Place:Leeds, England
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Ascot
Youthyears2:1977
Youthclubs2:Morley-Windmills
Years1:1978
Clubs1:Adelaide City
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:1980–1982
Clubs2:Sydney City
Caps2:84
Goals2:8
Years3:1983
Clubs3:Heidelberg United
Caps3:30
Goals3:0
Years4:1984
Clubs4:Marconi Stallions
Caps4:23
Goals4:0
Years5:1985
Clubs5:Blacktown City
Caps5:5
Goals5:0
Years6:1989–1993
Clubs6:Port Adelaide
Caps6:?
Goals6:?
Years7:1994
Clubs7:Adelaide Cobras
Caps7:7
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:1979
Nationalteam1:Australia U20
Nationalcaps1:?
Nationalgoals1:?
Nationalyears2:1980
Nationalteam2:Australia
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0

John Spanos (born 4 January 1961) is an Australian former soccer player who played in the National Soccer League.

Early life and family

Spanos was born in Leeds, England. His grandfather had emigrated to England from Greece.[1]

Playing career

Club career

Spanos played junior football for Ascot and Morley-Windmills before stints with Sydney City, Heidelberg United, Marconi and Blacktown City in the National Soccer League.[2] [3] [4]

International career

Spanos made one appearance for Australia against Indonesia in 1980.[5]

Notes and References

  1. News: Curran . Brian . 1980-03-21 . Brotherly boost for City player . 2024-05-27 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 29.
  2. Web site: Spanos, John . OzFootball . Australian Player Database . 29 October 2012.
  3. Web site: John Spanos . Footballwa.net . 29 October 2012.
  4. News: Goodwin . Dorothy . 1980-11-09 . 'Grover' Spanos hits the big-time . 2024-05-27 . The Sydney Morning Herald . 88.
  5. Web site: The Australian National Men's Football Team: Caps and Captains . Football Federation Australia . Howe, Andrew . 2008. 29 July 2013.