Antonis Martis

Antonis Martis (Greek: Αντώνης Μάρτης; born 8 September 2000) is a Cypriot professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for AEK Larnaca.[1]

Antonis Martis
Personal information
Date of birth (2000-09-08) 8 September 2000
Place of birth Larnaca, Cyprus
Height 1.69 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 AEK Larnaca
Number 26
Youth career
2011–2012 Sydney Olympic
2012–2013 Canterbury Bankstown
2013–2015 FNSW NTC
2016–2020 Midtjylland
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2022 Midtjylland 0 (0)
2020–2022 → Macarthur FC (loan) 23 (0)
2022– AEK Larnaca 0 (0)
International career‡
2015 Australia U16 3 (1)
2018 Cyprus U19 6 (0)
Honours
Men's football
Representing  Australia
AFF U-16 Youth Championship
Third place2015 Cambodia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 9 January 2022
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 November 2018

Club career

Martis is a youth academy graduate of Danish club Midtjylland.[2][3] On 21 October 2020, he joined A-League club Macarthur FC on a season long loan deal.[4][5] He made his professional debut on 9 January 2021 in a 1–1 draw against Wellington Phoenix.[6] In August 2021, it was announced that Midtjylland and Macarthur extended Martis's loan deal by another season.[7] On 9 January 2022, his loan spell ended early as he was recalled by Midtjylland.[8]

International career

Born in Cyprus, Martis moved to Australia when he was three. He is eligible to play for both nations.[9] Martis has captained Australia under-16 team at 2016 AFC U-16 Championship qualifiers and have played for Cyprus under-19 team at 2019 UEFA European Under-19 Championship qualifiers.[4]

References
  1. Antonis Martis at Soccerway
  2. "FCM giver ung australier professionel kontrakt". Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  3. "AUSSIES ABROAD: THREE BREAKOUT STARS IN EUROPE". Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  4. "Antonis Martis Joins The Bulls On Loan from Danish Champions". Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  5. "Greek and Cypriot players headline new A-League club transfers". Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  6. "Macarthur vs. Wellington Phoenix - 9 January 2021 - Soccerway". Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  7. "Martis remains with the Bulls as loan deal extended". Macarthur FC. 4 August 2021.
  8. "Martis departs the Bulls after being recalled by FC Midtjylland". Macarthur FC. 8 January 2022.
  9. "Meet Antonis Martis, the latest Aussie footballer to sign a professional European contract". Retrieved 10 January 2021.


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