Nectarios Triantis
Triantis playing for Central Coast Mariners in 2023
Personal information
Date of birth (2003-05-11) 11 May 2003 (age 20)[1]
Place of birth Sydney, Australia[2]
Height 1.91 m (6 ft 3 in)[2]
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Hibernian
(on loan from Sunderland)
Number 25
Youth career
2010–2011[3] Canterbury Junior FC
2012–2014 Sydney Olympic
2015 FNSW NTC
2016–2020 Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Sydney FC NPL 0 (0)
2020–2022 Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 30 (5)
2021–2022 Western Sydney Wanderers 1 (0)
2022–2023 Central Coast Mariners 25 (0)
2023– Sunderland 2 (0)
2024– → Hibernian (loan) 2 (0)
International career‡
2022– Australia U20 10 (1)
2023– Australia U23 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 December 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21 November 2023

Nectarios Triantis (born 11 May 2003) is an Australian professional Football player who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian, on loan from EFL Championship club Sunderland.

Triantis has represented Australia at under 20's level at the 2023 U20's Asian Cup.

Early life

Triantis was born in Sydney,[4] New South Wales to Poppy Triantis, with seven brothers and three sisters,[5] and is of Greek descent.[2] His father, Con Triantis, passed away from a fire in Eastwood when he was eight.[6][7] He has two older brothers, Chris and Peter, both of whom were professional soccer players in the A-League.[8] Triantis began his soccer career at Sydney Olympic, initially as a winger and attacking midfielder, in their junior age groups.[6]

Club career

Western Sydney Wanderers

In July 2021, Western Sydney Wanderers signed Triantis to a scholarship contract.[9] Triantis made one A-League Men appearance for the Wanderers, coming on as a late substitute in a loss to Newcastle Jets in February 2022.[10] On 1 July 2022, the Wanderers confirmed that Triantis was one of four players departing the club following the 2021–22 season.[11]

Central Coast Mariners

Triantis joined Central Coast Mariners' A-League Men squad on a three-year contract in July 2022.[12]

Triantis started for the Mariners in their 6–1 win over Melbourne City in the 2023 A-League Men Grand Final.[13]

Sunderland

On 21 June 2023, Triantis signed for English club Sunderland on a four-year contract for an initial fee of around £300,000.[14][15][16]

After playing in three first-team games for Sunderland during the 2023–24 season, Triantis was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on 1 February 2024.[17]

International career

Triantis was selected in the Australian under-20 squad for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup in March 2023. The selection was criticised by Nick Montgomery, Triantis' coach at Central Coast Mariners, who claimed that Triantis would be better off playing senior matches for the Mariners in the 2022–23 A-League Men.[18]

Career statistics

As of match played 26 December 2023[19]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup League cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sydney FC NPL 2019 National Premier Leagues NSW 0 0 — — — 0 0
Western Sydney Wanderers NPL 2020[20] National Premier Leagues NSW 2 0 — — — 2 0
2021[20] National Premier Leagues NSW 2 15 1 — — — 15 1
2022 NSW League One 13 4 — — — 13 4
Total 30 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 30 4
Western Sydney Wanderers 2021–22 A-League Men 1 0 0 0 — — 1 0
Central Coast Mariners 2022–23 A-League Men 25 0 1 0 — — 26 0
Sunderland 2023–24 Championship 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 3 0
Career total 58 5 1 0 1 0 0 0 60 5

Honours

Central Coast Mariners

Individual

References

  1. ^ "Nectarios Triantis". Premier League. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  2. ^ a b c "Get to know Nectarios Triantis". Sunderland A.F.C. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Three Football Canterbury players selected in Young Socceroos". Football Canterbury. 11 August 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Nectar's journey from Australia to Wearside". Sunderland A.F.C. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  5. ^ Clarke, George (1 June 2023). "Brotherly love a salvation for CCM's Nectar Triantis". FTBL. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  6. ^ a b Forrest, Brad (1 May 2012). "Football family overcomes personal tragedy". St George & Sutherland Shire Leader. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  7. ^ Brischetto, Patrick (9 June 2023). "Who is Nectarios Triantis? Central Coast defender signs with Championship club Sunderland | Sporting News Australia". Sporting News. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  8. ^ "Nectar Triantis: the breakout Mariners star following in his family footsteps". OneFootball. Kick360. 29 October 2022. Retrieved 16 November 2023.
  9. ^ "Wanderers confirm three scholarship players". Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 27 July 2021. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  10. ^ Clegg, Grace (23 February 2022). "Newcastle get one up over Western Sydney in a must-win". Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  11. ^ "Wanderers confirm the departure of four Isuzu Ute A-League players". Western Sydney Wanderers. 1 July 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  12. ^ "Young defender Triantis bolsters Mariners' backline". Central Coast Mariners FC. 26 July 2022. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  13. ^ a b Hunter, James (3 June 2023). "Sunderland target helps his side stun favourites to win A-League Grand Final". Chronicle Live. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  14. ^ "SAFC reach agreement for Nectarios Triantis". safc.com. 8 June 2023. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  15. ^ "Nectarios Triantis completes SAFC move". safc.com. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 21 June 2023.
  16. ^ "Nectarios Triantis: Sunderland complete signing of Australian defender". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 21 June 2023. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  17. ^ "Hibs sign centre-back Triantis on loan from Sunderland". www.bbc.co.uk. BBC Sport. 1 February 2024. Retrieved 1 February 2024.
  18. ^ Chadwick, Justin (19 February 2023). "Mariners coach slams 'crazy' youth tournament call-up". The West Australian. Retrieved 5 June 2023.
  19. ^ "N. Triantis". soccerway.com. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  20. ^ a b "Nectarios Triantis". Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  21. ^ Larkin, Steve (29 May 2023). "City's Bos leads PFA A-League Men team of the season". Narromine News. Retrieved 29 May 2023.

External links

Hibernian F.C. – current squad
2022–23 A-League Men PFA Team of the Season
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