Nectarios Triantis
 Triantis playing for Central Coast Mariners in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 May 2003[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Sydney, Australia[2] | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Hibernian | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2011[3] | Canterbury Junior FC | ||
| 2012–2014 | Sydney Olympic | ||
| 2015 | FNSW NTC | ||
| 2016–2020 | Sydney FC | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2020–2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | 30 | (5) |
| 2021–2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 1 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Central Coast Mariners | 25 | (0) |
| 2023– | Sunderland | 3 | (0) |
| 2024– | → Hibernian (loan) | 25 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022– | Australia U20 | 10 | (1) |
| 2023– | Australia U23 | 4 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14 December 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023 | |||
Nectarios Triantis (born 11 May 2003) is an Australian professional football player who plays as a defensive midfielder for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian.
Triantis has represented Australia at under 20's level at the 2023 U20's Asian Cup.
Early life
[edit]Triantis was born in Sydney,[4] New South Wales to Poppy Triantis, with seven brothers and three sisters,[5] and is of Greek descent.[2] His father, Con Triantis, passed away from a fire in Eastwood when he was eight.[6][7] He has three older brothers, Chris and Peter, both of whom were professional soccer players in the A-League.[8] Triantis began his soccer career at Sydney Olympic, initially as a winger and attacking midfielder, in their junior age groups.[6]
Club career
[edit]Western Sydney Wanderers
[edit]In July 2021, Western Sydney Wanderers signed Triantis to a scholarship contract.[9] Triantis made one A-League Men appearance for the Wanderers, coming on as a late substitute in a loss to Newcastle Jets in February 2022.[10] On 1 July 2022, the Wanderers confirmed that Triantis was one of four players departing the club following the 2021–22 season.[11]
Central Coast Mariners
[edit]Triantis joined Central Coast Mariners' A-League Men squad on a three-year contract in July 2022.[12]
Triantis started for the Mariners in their 6–1 win over Melbourne City in the 2023 A-League Men Grand Final.[13]
Sunderland
[edit]On 21 June 2023, Triantis signed for English club Sunderland on a four-year contract for an initial fee of around £300,000.[14][15][16]
After playing in three first-team games for Sunderland during the 2023–24 season, Triantis was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on 1 February 2024.[17]
International career
[edit]Triantis was selected in the Australian under-20 squad for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup in March 2023. The selection was criticised by Nick Montgomery, Triantis' coach at Central Coast Mariners, who claimed that Triantis would be better off playing senior matches for the Mariners in the 2022–23 A-League Men.[18]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played on 24 August 2024[19]
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sydney FC NPL | 2019 | National Premier Leagues NSW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | 2020[20] | National Premier Leagues NSW | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2021[20] | National Premier Leagues NSW 2 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||||
| 2022 | NSW League One | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Central Coast Mariners | 2022–23 | A-League Men | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||
| Sunderland | 2023–24 | Championship | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024–25 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Total | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| Hibernian (loan) | 2023–24 | Scottish Premiership | 11 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Career total | 70 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 75 | 5 | ||
Honours
[edit]Central Coast Mariners
- A-League Men Championship: 2022–23[13]
Individual
References
[edit]- ^ "Nectarios Triantis". Premier League. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ a b c "Get to know Nectarios Triantis". Sunderland A.F.C. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Three Football Canterbury players selected in Young Socceroos". Football Canterbury. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Nectar's journey from Australia to Wearside". Sunderland A.F.C. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Clarke, George (1 June 2023). "Brotherly love a salvation for CCM's Nectar Triantis". FTBL. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ a b Forrest, Brad (1 May 2012). "Football family overcomes personal tragedy". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ Brischetto, Patrick (9 June 2023). "Who is Nectarios Triantis? Central Coast defender signs with Championship club Sunderland | Sporting News Australia". Sporting News. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Nectar Triantis: the breakout Mariners star following in his family footsteps". OneFootball. Kick360. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
- ^ "Wanderers confirm three scholarship players". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ Clegg, Grace (23 February 2022). "Newcastle get one up over Western Sydney in a must-win". Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Wanderers confirm the departure of four Isuzu Ute A-League players". Western Sydney Wanderers. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "Young defender Triantis bolsters Mariners' backline". Central Coast Mariners FC. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ a b Hunter, James (3 June 2023). "Sunderland target helps his side stun favourites to win A-League Grand Final". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "SAFC reach agreement for Nectarios Triantis". safc.com. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ "Nectarios Triantis completes SAFC move". safc.com. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
- ^ "Nectarios Triantis: Sunderland complete signing of Australian defender". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ "Hibs sign centre-back Triantis on loan from Sunderland". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
- ^ Chadwick, Justin (19 February 2023). "Mariners coach slams 'crazy' youth tournament call-up". The West Australian. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
- ^ "N. Triantis". soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ a b "Nectarios Triantis". Retrieved 8 June 2023.
- ^ Larkin, Steve (29 May 2023). "City's Bos leads PFA A-League Men team of the season". Narromine News. Retrieved 29 May 2023.
External links
[edit]- Nectarios Triantis at Soccerway
- Living people
- 2003 births
- Australian men's soccer players
- Men's association football defenders
- Sydney Olympic FC players
- Sydney FC players
- Western Sydney Wanderers FC players
- Central Coast Mariners FC players
- Sunderland A.F.C. players
- A-League Men players
- National Premier Leagues players
- Australian people of Greek descent
- Sportspeople of Greek descent
- Expatriate men's footballers in England
- Australian expatriate men's soccer players
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in England
- Hibernian F.C. players
- Expatriate men's footballers in Scotland
- Australian expatriate sportspeople in Scotland
- Soccer players from Sydney
- English Football League players
- 21st-century Australian sportsmen