Tass Mourdoukoutas Explained

Tass Mourdoukoutas
Fullname:Tass Mourdoukoutas
Birth Date:3 March 1999
Birth Place:Sydney, Australia[1]
Position:Central defender
Currentclub:Valour FC
Clubnumber:13
Youthclubs1:Marrickville FC
Youthyears2:2014–2015
Youthclubs2:FNSW NTC
Youthyears3:2016–2017
Youthclubs3:Sydney Olympic
Youthyears4:2017–2022
Youthclubs4:Western Sydney Wanderers
Years1:2017
Clubs1:Sydney Olympic
Caps1:15
Goals1:0
Years2:2018–2021
Clubs2:Western Sydney Wanderers NPL
Caps2:21
Goals2:3
Years3:2018–2022
Clubs3:Western Sydney Wanderers
Caps3:40
Goals3:2
Years4:2022–2023
Clubs4:York United
Caps4:36
Goals4:0
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:Valour FC
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Club-Update:10 May 2024
Nationalyears1:2018
Nationalteam1:Australia U19
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2019–2020
Nationalteam2:Australia U23
Nationalcaps2:11
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalteam-Update:26 January 2020

Tass Mourdoukoutas (born 3 March 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.

Early life

Born in Sydney, Mourdoukoutas grew up in Sylvania Waters and is of Greek descent.[2] [3] He began playing soccer at the age of four with the Marrickville FC Red Devils.[4] Afterwards, he joined the Football NSW Institute before moving to Sydney Olympic's youth team in 2016.[5] In 2017, he joined the Western Sydney Wanderers Academy, where he played for both the club’s National Premier Leagues NSW 2 side and Championship-winning Foxtel Y-League team.

Club career

Western Sydney Wanderers

Mourdoukoutas made his professional debut for Western Sydney Wanderers in a 1–1 draw with Wellington Phoenix on 13 January 2018, coming on for Steven Lustica in the 88th minute.[6] He signed his first professional contract with the Wanderers on 8 June 2018, penning a two-year deal with the club.[7] Mourdoukoutas scored his first professional goal in a Round 15 clash with Melbourne City on 23 January 2019, scoring the Wanderers' second as they went on to lose 4–3.[8] In February 2020, he signed a three-year extension with the club.[9] [10] On 16 June 2022, it was announced that he would be departing the club,[11] as he sought out an opportunity for increased gametime.[12]

York United

On 24 June 2022, Mourdoukoutas signed with Canadian Premier League side York United through 2023.[13] [14] He made his debut for York on July 8, against Forge FC.[15] He departed the club after the 2023 season.[16]

Valour FC

In December 2023, he signed with Valour FC for the 2024 season.[17] [18]

International career

In August 2018, he was named to the Australia U19 team for the 2018 AFC U-19 Championship.[19] [20]

In 2019, he played with the Australia U23 at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship qualification tournament and later at the 2020 AFC U-23 Championship,[21] helping Australia to a third place finish to qualify for the Olympics, although Mourdoukoutas was not selected for the Olympic squad.[22] [23]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeaguePlayoffs[24] Domestic Cup[25] ContinentalTotal
LeagueAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sydney Olympic2017[26] NPL NSW 114010??150
Western Sydney Wanderers NPL2018[27] NPL NSW 2132132
2019[28] 1010
2020[29] NPL NSW 15151
2021[30] NPL NSW 22020
Total213000000213
Western Sydney Wanderers2017–18A-League100010
2018–1910110111
2019–2010130131
2020–2113011141
2021–22601070
Total402006100463
York United2022Canadian Premier League15000150
20232101010230
Total360101000380
Valour FC2024Canadian Premier League200020
Career totals113520711226

Honours

Western Sydney Wanderers

2017–18

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tass Mourdoukoutas . . 17 November 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20231117034154/https://wswanderersfc.com.au/squads/asvw5ai81hxupgdbxro8qta3u?competition=7ow2q4agyqskzj6ycukwmhtlg&teams=6h553bwfqkoxayuv80uikkn42&selected=MEN . 17 November 2023.
  2. Web site: Mourdoukoutas shows off familiar 'Fan-Tass-Tico' trick for Western Sydney Wanderers fans. 7 June 2020. The Greek Herald.
  3. Web site: The Greek Australians looking to light up the 2018/19 A-League and W-League seasons. Neos Kosmos. Con. Stamocostas. 19 October 2018.
  4. Web site: Q&A with young Wanderers defender and Olyroo Tass Mourdoukoutas. 25 November 2020. Neos Kosmos.
  5. Web site: Tass Mourdoukoutas Western Sydney Wanderers profile. Western Sydney Wanderers.
  6. Web site: Wanderers and Phoenix share points. Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 13 January 2018.
  7. Web site: Mourdoukoutas signs with Babbel's Wanderers. Neos Kosmos. 8 June 2018. George. Stogiannou.
  8. Web site: City beat Wanderers in seven-goal thriller in Hyundai A-League classic. Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 23 January 2019.
  9. Web site: Wanderers re-sign rising Olyroos star. Pamela. Whaley. 18 February 2020. Narooma News.
  10. Web site: Tass Mourdoukoutas shares inspirational words from Greek father that led to career success. 4 November 2020. The Greek Herald.
  11. Web site: Wanderers bid farewell to Mourdoukoutas. Western Sydney Wanderers FC. 16 June 2022 .
  12. Web site: Tass Mourdoukoutas: "I always say if you want to grow your game, take a leap of faith. Go for it.". March 2, 2024. Valour FC. Ed. Tait.
  13. Web site: York United announce signing of Australian defender Tass Mourdoukoutas . . 24 June 2022 . 24 June 2022.
  14. Web site: York United Adds Aussie Defender Tass Mourdoukoutas. 24 June 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  15. Web site: Aussie Rules: After an Eye-catching debut, Mourdoukoutas leads from the back. July 9, 2022. York United FC.
  16. Web site: Aussie Defender Tass Mourdoukoutas Departs York United. December 4, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  17. Web site: Valour FC sign Australian defender Tass Mourdoukoutas to a contract. December 27, 2023. Valour FC.
  18. Web site: Valour Signs 'Primary Target' Tass Mourdoukoutas. December 27, 2023. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  19. Web site: Six Wanderers named in young Socceroos squad for Central Coast Camp. Western Sydney Wanderers FC. August 31, 2018.
  20. Web site: Ante Milicic finalises Young Socceroos squad for AFC U19 Championship in Indonesia. October 5, 2018. My Football.
  21. Web site: Mourdoukoutas relishing morale and mindset in Australian camp. January 13, 2020. My Football.
  22. Web site: Australian club mates Luis Lawrie-Lattanzio and Tass Mourdoukotas thriving with York United. October 8, 2022. Canadian Premier League. Benedict. Rhodes.
  23. Web site: "He really has a commanding presence in the back line and that's important.". Ed. Tait. 27 December 2023. Valour FC.
  24. Includes other competitive competitions such as NPL Playoff Finals and CPL Playoffs.
  25. Includes FFA Cup and Canadian Championship
  26. Web site: Tass Mourdoukoutas 2017 NPL Stats. MyGameDay.
  27. Web site: Tass Mourdoukoutas 2018 NPL Stats. MyGameDay.
  28. Web site: Tass Mourdoukoutas 2019 NPL Stats. MyGameDay.
  29. Web site: Tass Mourdoukoutas 2020 NPL Stats. MyGameDay.
  30. Web site: Tass Mourdoukoutas 2021 NPL Stats. MyGameDay.