George Timotheou
FullnameGeorge Christos Timotheou
Height1.90 m
Birth date29 July 1997 (age 29)
Birth placeCanberra, Australia
PositionCentre-back
CurrentclubSydney Olympic
Clubnumber4
Youthyears 1–2011
Youthclubs 1Canberra Olympic
Youthyears 22014–2015
Youthclubs 2Sydney FC
Youthyears 32015
Youthclubs 3Blacktown City
Youthyears 42016–2017
Youthclubs 4Sydney FC
Years 12012
Clubs 1ACTAS
Caps 110
Goals 10
Years 22013
Clubs 2AIS
Caps 210
Goals 20
Years 32014
Clubs 3Belconnen United
Caps 35
Goals 30
Years 42015
Clubs 4Blacktown City
Caps 45
Goals 40
Years 52016–2017
Clubs 5Sydney FC NPL
Caps 535
Goals 51
Years 62016–2017
Clubs 6Sydney FC
Caps 60
Goals 60
Years 72017–2018
Clubs 7Sydney Olympic
Caps 724
Goals 71
Years 82018���2019
Clubs 8Schalke 04 II
Caps 823
Goals 82
Years 92019
Clubs 9Schalke 04
Caps 91
Goals 90
Years 102019–2020
Clubs 10Zulte Waregem
Caps 101
Goals 100
Years 112020–2022
Clubs 11Adelaide United
Caps 1119
Goals 110
Years 122022–2023
Clubs 12Melbourne Victory
Caps 126
Goals 120
Years 132023
Clubs 13Gungahlin United
Caps 130
Goals 130
Years 142024–
Clubs 14Sydney Olympic
Caps 140
Goals 140
Nationalyears 12015–2016
Nationalteam 1Australia U20
Nationalcaps 17
Nationalgoals 10
Pcupdate30 April 2023
Ntupdate12:50, 18 May 2019 (UTC)

George Christos Timotheou (born 29 July 1997) is an Australian football player who plays as a centre-back for Gungahlin United.[1] He last played professionally for Melbourne Victory.[2]

Club career

Timotheou started his professional career at Sydney FC, but never managed to break into the first team, instead playing in their reserve squad in the NPL. However halfway through his two-year contract, he left the club to sign for Sydney Olympic FC, where he made 27 appearances, during his 2 seasons there, before leaving to sign a deal with Bundesliga club Schalke 04.[3][4] Timotheou made his professional debut for Schalke 04 in the Bundesliga on 18 May 2019, starting in the home match against VfB Stuttgart.[5] In November 2020, Timotheou returned to the A-League, signing with Adelaide United on a two-year deal.[6]

Personal life

Timotheou was born in Canberra, Australia and is of Greek descent.[2]

Honours

International

Australia U20

References

  1. ^ "Gungahlin United Football Club are thrilled to announce the signing of George Timotheou!". Gungahlin United. 1 July 2023. – via Facebook
  2. ^ "George Timotheou". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  3. ^ "Canberra junior George Timotheou signs with Bundesliga club Schalke 04". 22 July 2018.
  4. ^ "Player statistics for George Timotheou - GameDay"
  5. ^ "FC Schalke 04 – VfB Stuttgart -:- (Bundesliga 2018/2019, 34. Round)". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. 18 May 2019. Retrieved 18 May 2019.
  6. ^ "Reds capture Timotheou signature". Adelaide United. 10 November 2020.