Apostolos Stamatelopoulos, born 9 April 1999, is a 26-year-old Australian forward who primarily operates in the striker capacity for Motherwell. Stamatelopoulos stands at 6ft (1.84m) and weighs in at 13st 3lb (84kg). He dons the number 9 jersey on the pitch.
Stamatelopoulos' current estimated value circulates around the region of £381k according to Transfermarkt.
His professional journey commenced in July 2017, when he joined Adelaide United in the A-League as a trainee. During his debut season of 2017 - 2018, he made seven appearances and netted one goal for the team. The 2018 - 2019 season saw him repeat the same number of appearances but enhanced his tally to three goals.
By July 2019, Stamatelopoulos transferred from Adelaide United to Western United in Australia's NPL, where he secured ten league appearances in the 2019 - 2020 season. In January 2021, Stamatelopoulos moved to the Newcastle United Jets, also in the A-League. His performance peaked in the 2023 - 2024 season, scoring 17 goals in 25 matches.
Stamatelopoulos transitioned his expertise from Australia to Greece in August 2021, securing a placement with Rodos in the Country's Football League. A subsequent step in July 2022 saw him move to PAS Giannina for a season where he featured in 17 league matches. A return to the Newcastle United Jets in Australia came in July 2023, where he repeated his impressive performance from his previous spell, scoring 17 goals across 25 matches in the 2023 - 2024 season.
The final twist in his journey saw him move in July 2024 from Newcastle United Jets to Motherwell in the Scottish Premiership for a fee circling £220k. In his debut season (2024 - 2025) at Motherwell, he made 16 appearances and netted five goals. For the ongoing 2025 - 2026 season, his record stands at 12 appearances with five goals. In addition, he has been a vital contributor to Motherwell's League Cup campaign, scoring one goal in six starting appearances and one substitute appearance
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