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Billy Konstantinidis
Greek-Australian footballer
Billy Konstantinidis, also known as Vasilis Konstantinidis (Greek: Βασίλης Κωνσταντινίδης, born 21 April 1986) is a Greek-Australian footballer who plays as a forward for NPL Victoria club South Melbourne FC.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Vasilios Konstantinidis | ||
| Date of birth | (1986-04-21) 21 April 1986 (age 38) | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | AO Mykonos | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2004 | East Richmond | ? | (3) |
| 2004–2006 | Veria | 2 | (0) |
| 2007–2007 | Nafpaktiakos Asteras | 9 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Lamia | 11 | (0) |
| 2008–2010 | Niki Volos | 38 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Pierikos | 32 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Iraklis | 17 | (7) |
| 2013 | Ethnikos Gazoros | 19 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Panserraikos | 27 | (14) |
| 2014 | Doxa Drama | 15 | (10) |
| 2015–2016 | Aris | 9 | (2) |
| 2016–2017 | Veria | 4 | (0) |
| 2017 | Ventforet Kofu | 0 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | Irodotos | 7 | (0) |
| 2019 | South Melbourne | 22 | (4) |
| 2020 | AS Ano Meras | ||
| 2020– | AO Mykonos | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
He signed for Aris in January 2015 making his debut and scoring against Aris Akropotamos F.C.scoring in the 88th minute. He scored his second goal a 90th-minute winner against Kavala in only his 3rd game and 2nd game at Kleanthis Vikelidis stadium. Konstandinidis plays friendly games for Melbourne City every year. Konstandinidis has been subject of a league interest from the Central Coast Mariners Adelaide United and Melbourne City but a move never materialized.[1][2][3]
He returned to Veria on 2 September 2016.[4] On 15 September 2017, he signed a contract with Japanese club Ventforet Kofu.[5]
In February 2019, Konstantinidis returned to Australia, signing on for the 2019 NPL Victoria season with South Melbourne FC.[6] At the end of January 2020, Billy returned to Greece and joined AS Ano Meras,[7] before taking the trip on to AO Mykonos in July 2020.[8]
- "Billy Konstantinidis". au.fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- "Billy Konstantinidis". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- "Billy Konstantinidis". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
- "Ποδοσφαιριστής της Βέροιας ο Κωνσταντινίδης". Archived from the original on 5 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
- "Κωνσταντινίδης: "Το ελληνικό ποδόσφαιρο δοκιμάζει τις αντοχές σου!"". sport24.gr. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
- Kouroumalis, George (7 February 2019). "South sign centre forward Billy Konstantinidis on deadline day". smfc.com.au.
- Στη Μύκονο συνεχίζει ο Βασίλης Κωνσταντινίδης, sportsup.gr, 31 January 2020
- Πρώην “κιτρινόμαυρος” συνεχίζει στην ΑΕ Μυκόνου, pressaris.gr, 26 July 2020
- Billy Konstantinidis at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Billy Konstantinidis at Soccerway
- Myplayer.gr Profile
