1. Apostolos Giannou is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cypriot Second Division club Achyronas-Onisilos.
18 Facts About Apostolos Giannou
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Apostolos Giannou played junior football for Oakleigh Cannons and South Melbourne.
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However, Apostolos Giannou secured a two-week trial with PSV Eindhoven's Reserve and Academy teams.
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Apostolos Giannou was assured that if he did not sign with the Dutch club, he could return to Melbourne Victory.
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On 2007, Apostolos Giannou was transferred to Greek first division side Apollon Kalamarias.
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Down the track, Apostolos Giannou was one of five Australians in the Greek side as the club welcomed the arrivals of Robert Stambolziev, Zeljko Kalac, Andreas Govas and Craig Moore.
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On 9 June 2015, Apostolos Giannou signed a three years' contract with Asteras Tripoli for an undisclosed fee.
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On 22 September 2020, Apostolos Giannou after leaving AEK Larnaca, has decided to continue his career in Greece, signing a two-years deal with OFI Crete FC, for an undisclosed fee.
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On 13 January 2022, Apostolos Giannou after leaving OFI, has decided to continue his career in Australia, signing a deal with Macarthur FC, for an undisclosed fee.
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In 2006, Apostolos Giannou represented the Australia under-17 team at the AFC U-17 Championship 2006 Qualification.
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Apostolos Giannou was the only Victorian player selected for Australia's under-17 side that took part in the International Youth Football tournament in Niigata, Japan.
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In July 2008, Apostolos Giannou was listed in a group of Australian footballers aged between 16 and 22 known as "the lost boys", including Dean Bouzanis, Andreas Govas and Robert Stambolziev, who were likely to play for or had played for national teams of the country of their heritage.
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In 2008, Apostolos Giannou represented the Greece under-19 team at the 2008 UEFA European Under-19 Football Championship elite qualification where Greece qualified for the Championship finals, he played alongside Australian Dean Bouzanis.
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On 24 March 2015, Apostolos Giannou was selected but did not appear for the Greece national team for the UEFA Euro 2016 qualifying match against Hungary.
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On 5 November 2015, Apostolos Giannou was selected but did not appear for the Greece national team for the friendly matches against Luxembourg and Turkey.
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Apostolos Giannou was capped by Greece, on 25 February 2016, but Giannou declared his intent to play for Australia.
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Apostolos Giannou was called up for Australia for the 2018 World Cup qualifiers against Tajikistan and Jordan on 9 March 2016.
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Apostolos Giannou assisted Massimo Luongo for Australia's first goal of the match, and won two penalties for Australia, which were converted by Mile Jedinak and Mark Milligan for Australia's second and third goals.