Apostolos Stamatelopoulos

Apostolos Vasilios Stamatelopoulos (Greek: Απόστολος Βασίλειος Σταματελόπουλος; born 9 April 1999) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a striker for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell and the Australia national team.

Club career

Adelaide United

On 22 September 2017, Stamatelopoulos signed a 2-year scholarship contract with Adelaide United. In his fourth senior appearance for the club, he scored his first A-League goal off the bench to equalise in an away match against Western Sydney Wanderers on 10 January 2018.

Western United

On 20 March 2019, it was announced that Stamatelopoulos had signed for new A-League club Western United. On 25 January 2021, the club announced that Stamatelopoulos had departed.

Newcastle Jets

A few days after leaving Western United, it was announced Stamatelopoulos would join Newcastle Jets when the transfer window opens on 16 February. Stamatelopoulos made his debut for the Jets as a substitute in a loss to Wellington on 28 February.

In July 2023 Stamatelopoulos returned to Newcastle Jets on two year deal.

Motherwell

On 30 July 2024, Scottish Premiership club Motherwell announced the signing of Stamatelopoulos from Newcastle Jets for an undisclosed fee, on a contract until 2027.

International career

Stamatelopoulos made his debut for the Australia national team on 11 June 2024 in a World Cup qualifier against Palestine at the HBF Park. He substituted Adam Taggart in the 65th minute of Australia's 5–0 victory.