Billy Konstantinidis

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.

Vasilis Konstantinidis
Personal information
Full name Vasilios Konstantinidis
Date of birth (1986-04-21) 21 April 1986
Place of birth Melbourne, Australia
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Forward
Club 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
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

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]

References
  1. "Billy Konstantinidis". au.fourfourtwo.com. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  2. "Billy Konstantinidis". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  3. "Billy Konstantinidis". Soccerway. Retrieved 4 May 2012.
  4. "Ποδοσφαιριστής της Βέροιας ο Κωνσταντινίδης". Archived from the original on 5 September 2016. Retrieved 2 September 2016.
  5. "Κωνσταντινίδης: "Το ελληνικό ποδόσφαιρο δοκιμάζει τις αντοχές σου!"". sport24.gr. Retrieved 16 September 2017.
  6. Kouroumalis, George. "South sign centre forward Billy Konstantinidis on deadline day". smfc.com.au.
  7. Στη Μύκονο συνεχίζει ο Βασίλης Κωνσταντινίδης, sportsup.gr, 31 January 2020
  8. Πρώην “κιτρινόμαυρος” συνεχίζει στην ΑΕ Μυκόνου, pressaris.gr, 26 July 2020
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