Maki Petratos Explained

Maki Petratos
Fullname:Yerasimakis Petratos
Birth Date:11 September 2000
Birth Place:Australia
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:St George City
Clubnumber:11
Youthclubs1:FNSW NTC
Youthclubs2:Central Coast Mariners
Years1:2017
Caps1:26
Goals1:6
Clubs1:CCM Academy
Years2:2018–2020
Caps2:39
Goals2:17
Clubs2:Newcastle Jets NPL
Years3:2019–2021
Caps3:7
Goals3:0
Clubs3:Newcastle Jets
Years4:2021–2022
Caps4:3
Goals4:0
Clubs4:Karaiskakis
Years5:2022
Caps5:8
Goals5:3
Clubs5:Heidelberg United
Years6:2023–
Caps6:30
Goals6:7
Clubs6:St George City
Club-Update:28 September 2023
Nationalteam-Update:30 November 2019

Yerasimakis "Maki" Petratos (born 11 September 2000) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for St George City in NPL NSW.

Club career

Newcastle Jets

In June 2019, Petratos signed a scholarship contract with Newcastle Jets.[1] In September 2020, Petratos signed a 2-year contract extension, together with his brother Kosta.[2] Half-a-year later, he left the club.[3]

Heidelberg United

After a brief spell in Greece, Petratos along with his brother Kosta signed with NPL Victoria club Heidelberg United.[4] The two brothers helped The Bergers qualify to the Elimination Finals but losing on penalties to the eventual winners, Oakleigh Cannons.[5]

Personal life

Petratos is of Greek ancestry, and comes from a footballing family. His father Angelo played as a defender for Sydney Olympic FC,[6] his older brothers Dimitri and Kosta and youngest sister Anastasia are also footballers, while his younger sister Panagiota previously played for the Newcastle W-League team in 2021.[7] [8] [9]

Notes and References

  1. News: NPL: Petratos shines in Jets Youth victory. Craig. Kerry. The Newcastle Herald. 30 June 2019. NEW scholarship winner Maki Petratos ....
  2. News: A-League: Petratos brothers extend stay at Jets. James. Gardiner. The Newcastle Herald. 24 September 2020.
  3. Web site: Yerasimakis Petratos departs Jets. Newcastle Jets. 1 April 2020.
  4. Web site: Fotinos . John . Warriors Sign Petratos Brothers . Heidelberg United . 27 June 2022.
  5. Web site: Bagdasarian . Alex . Resilient Warriors fall short in penalty shootout . Heidelberg United . 27 August 2022.
  6. Web site: Stannard. Damien. Despite a flourishing career, Dimi Petratos tips playing with his dad and his best football moment. The Courier-Mail. 10 February 2014. 25 March 2018.
  7. Web site: Cordy. Neil. Dimitri Petratos one of four footballing siblings on the books at Newcastle Jets. The Daily Telegraph. 8 January 2018. 25 March 2018.
  8. 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.
  9. Web site: Gardiner. James. A-League: Petratos siblings hop on board at Newcastle Jets. The Newcastle Herald. 3 October 2017. 25 March 2018.