Peter Makrillos

Australian soccer player

Peter Makrillos
Personal information
Makrillos in 2021 with Slavia Sofia
Full name	Peter Michael Makrillos^[1]
Date of birth	(1995-09-04) 4 September 1995 (age 28)
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Height	1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Suwon Samsung Bluewings
Number	18
Youth career
0000–2008	Sutherland Sharks
2009–2015	Stoke City
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2015–2016	Newcastle Town	12	(1)
2016–2017	Rockdale City	23	(4)
2017–2018	Sydney Olympic	7	(0)
2018–2019	Panionios	11	(0)
2020	IFK Mariehamn	19	(4)
2021–2022	Slavia Sofia	33	(9)
2022	Fredericia	13	(1)
2022	GIF Sundsvall	11	(1)
2023	Chungbuk Cheongju	32	(7)
2024	Seoul E-Land FC	10	(0)
2024–	Suwon Samsung Bluewings
International career
2013	Australia U20	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:42, 27 June 2024 (UTC)

Peter Makrillos (born 4 September 1995) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for South Korean club Suwon Samsung Bluewings.

Early life

Makrillos was born in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia to parents of Greek descent. His grandparents migrated to Australia from Kalymnos and Tripoli, Greece in 1965.^[2] Raised in Belmore, in Greater Western Sydney, Makrillos played football for APIA Leichhardt, Blacktown City, and Sutherland Sharks.^[2] He trialled three months for FC Barcelona in La Masia, after impressing in a youth tournament, and spent six years in the youth section of Premier League club Stoke City until 2014.^[2]^[3]

Club career

Makrillos returned to Australia from England in 2016.^[2] He signed for Rockdale City Suns and Sydney Olympic in the National Premier Leagues NSW.^[4]^[5]^[6]

On 11 January 2018, he signed a three-and-a-half-year contract with Greek Super League club Panionios for an undisclosed fee.^[7] He departed the club after one season, recording two assists in 15 games, due to the financial issues at the club.^[8] On 18 February 2022, Makrillos joined Danish 1st Division club FC Fredericia on a deal for the rest of the season.^[9] On 30 May 2022, the club confirmed that Makrillos was one out five players who would leave the club, as their contracts expired.^[10]

On 1 January 2024, Makrillos joined K League 2 club Seoul E-Land FC after departing from Chungbuk Cheongju in the same league.^[11]

On 21 June 2024, he was traded with Kazuki Kozuka and moved to Suwon Samsung Bluewings.^[12]

References

^ https://au.soccerway.com/players/peter-michael-makrillos/533805/
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Stamocostas, Con (29 January 2018). "Peter Makrillos finds Greek delight with Panionios". NEOS KOSMOS. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^ Thomas, Josh (20 May 2021). "Aspiring Socceroo Peter Makrillos made in Barcelona and starring in Bulgaria". Sporting News. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^ "Rockdale's secret weapon to be unleashed". NPL Men's NSW. Football NSW. 23 February 2016. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^ Parkinson, Andrew (4 July 2016). "From Stoke City to the Suns – Makrillos dreaming of A-League". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^ Stamocostas, Con (23 January 2018). "Makrillos dreams of being Socceroos World Cup bolter". FTBL. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^ Τελειώνει του Μακρίλλου στον Πανιώνιο
^ Davidson, John (26 March 2020). "Aussie midfielder Makrillos opens up on Greek nightmare". SBS Sport. Retrieved 4 April 2024.
^ FC Fredericia skriver kontrakt med Peter Makrillos, fcfredericia.dk, 18 February 2022
^ FC Fredericia siger farvel til fem spillere, fcfredericia.dk, 30 May 2022
^ "[오피셜] 서울 이랜드, 'K리그 검증 완료' 피터 영입" (in Korean). interfootball. 1 January 2024. Retrieved 1 January 2024.
^ "[오피셜] 서울이랜드FC - 수원삼성, 피터 ↔ 카즈키 1:1 트레이드" (in Korean). sportivomedia. 21 June 2024. Retrieved 27 June 2024.