User:George Tsamouras

User:George Tsamouras George Tsamouras is a 17 year old football player who plays for the u19s youth team of the ASA Karditsa FC football Academy. The team participates in the Super League 2 national competition of Greece.

George began his football journey at Newcastle Olympic at the age of 6 back in 2012. At the end of the season as an under 9 in 2015, he was identified by Newcastle Football and spent the remaining three seasons in the elite Skill Acquisition Programme run initially by Newcastle Football and then by NNSW Football.

He returned to Olympic in 2019 and joined the u13s NPL competition while at the same time being part of the Talent Support Programme, run by NNSW Football. The following two seasons, despite being interrupted by Covid-19 restrictions and lockdowns, the Newcastle Olympic team were back to back premiers! George himself was successful in being picked in the Talent Support Programme of 2021, the NNSW State Team which was scheduled to play in the Australian Nationals and finally the Academy of the Newcastle Jets. George was also voted Newcastle Olympic U15s Player’s Player of the Year for 2021!

In 2022 George played in all but one of the 30 matches for u16s Newcastle Jets (missed 1 match due to Covid isolation) as well as a further 11 for u18s Newcastle Jets! He also received an offer to play for the u18s Newcastle Jets in 2023 which he accepted. In terms of honors, George helped U16s Newcastle Jets win the u16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League 2 Premiership, Grand-Final as well as promotion to Youth League One in 2023.

In 2023 George participated in the U18s FNSW Boy’s Youth League One competition as well as the U20s FNSW League Two Men’s competition with the Newcastle Jets. He played 17 games for U20s and was successful in winning the U20s FNSW League Two Men’s Premiership for 2023.

George also made his first step towards the European dream in 2023! After securing a European passport, he accepted invitations to trial by Greek Super League 1 sides, Asteras Tripolis and Panathinaikos! Unable to secure a spot in these two clubs, more because of his young age than talent, George completed a three week trial at Super League 2 side A.S.A. Karditsa FC and was offered a place in their U19s squad for season 2023-24!

Current Team: U19s ASA Karditsa FC Academy D.O.B: 7/11/2006 Height: 1.75 cm Weight: 74 kilos Position: Midfield Foot: Right footed

Nationality: Australian & Greek (dual) (holder of an Australian & European passport)

PLAYING HISTORY

2024 u19s Greek Super League 2 A.S.A. Karditsa FC Academy

2023 u18s FNSW Boy’s Youth League One Newcastle JETS Academy 2022 u16s FNSW Boy’s Youth League Two Newcastle JETS Academy 2021 u15s NNSW NPL Youth Newcastle Olympic FC 2020 u14s NNSW NPL Youth Newcastle Olympic FC 2019 u13s NNSW NPL Youth Hamilton Olympic FC 2018 u12s NNSW Newcastle SAP Elite programme 2017 u11s NNSW Newcastle SAP Elite programme 2016 u10s Newcastle Football SAP Elite programme 2015 u9s Hamilton Olympic FC 2014 u8s Hamilton Olympic FC 2013 u7s Hamilton Olympic FC 2012 u6s Hamilton Olympic FC