Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, an Australian-born footballer, stands proudly as a forward striker for Motherwell. At only 26 years of age, the 6ft (1.84m) and 13st 3lb (84kg) player dons the number 9 jersey. Stamatelopoulos, a product of Down Under, also dons the green and gold for the Australian national team on the world stage.
Known to be valued at approximately €450k, Stamatelopoulos' worth is quoted byTransfermarkt and converted to around £380k.
Stamatelopoulos started his football career with Adelaide United in July 2017, part of the A-League in Australia, where he served as a trainee. He featured in the red jersey for two seasons, making 14 appearances and slotting home four goals.
In mid-2019, Stamatelopoulos completed his move to Western United, a fellow member of the A-League. His stint here was minor, only reaching the pitch ten times in the first team for the 2019-20 season.
Western United then proceeded to transfer him to Newcastle United Jets, another A-League team, in January 2021. Here, he authored some wealthier chapters, seeing him feature in 37 matches and contribute with an impressive 20 goals over two separate seasons.
The Aussie continued his journey by signing with Rodos of the Football League in Greece in August 2021. Shortly, within a year, he transferred to PAS Giannina within the same league in July 2022. He played 17 league matches in the following season.
Adventures in Greece were followed by a return to the A-League with another stint at Newcastle United Jets. Over the course of two repeated seasons at Jets, he replicated his earlier success, making 37 appearances and scoring 20 goals.
Stamatelopoulos then made his first foray into Scottish football, signing for Motherwell of the Scottish Premiership in July 2024 for a fee of around £220k. Since then, he has cemented his role in this strong Scottish side, making 23 appearances and contributing with eight goals up until the current season (2025-26).
In addition to league games, Stamatelopoulos also showcased his skills in the League Cup 2025-26 for Motherwell and World Cup Qualifiers Asia 2024-26 for Australia. He scored a goal in five starts for Motherwell in the League Cup, while contributing to Australia's World Cup aspirations with one substitute appearance.
