Bai Antoniou

Bai Andrew Antoniou (born 4 June 1997) is an Australian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Sutherland Sharks.

Bai Antoniou
Personal information
Full name Bai Andrew Antoniou
Date of birth (1997-06-04) 4 June 1997
Place of birth Sydney, Australia
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position(s) Forward / Fullback
Club information
Current team
 Sutherland Sharks
Number 7
Youth career
2014–2016 Sydney FC
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015 Sutherland Sharks 19 (5)
2016–2017 Sydney FC NPL 35 (22)
2016–2017 Sydney FC 0 (0)
2018 Rockdale City Suns 19 (6)
2018–2019 Alki Oroklini 1 (0)
2019 → Onisilos Sotira 2014 (loan)
2019– Sutherland Sharks 8 (3)
National team‡
2012 Australia U17 2 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 September 2019
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 25 November 2018

Club career

Antoniou played junior football for Sutherland Sharks before joining Sydney FC.

He finished third highest league scorer in the 2016 NPL NSW 2 season with 20 goals.[1]

In 2016, he was promoted to the Sydney FC first team alongside Charles Lokolingoy. On 10 August 2016, Antoniou made his official debut for Sydney, coming off the bench for George Blackwood in 3–0 win over Wollongong Wolves in the FFA Cup.[2]

Antoniou signed with Cypriot First Division side Alki Oroklini in mid 2018.[3] He moved to Cypriot Second Division side Onisilos Sotira on loan in January 2019.[4]

International career

Antoniou has represented Australia under-17, and scored a goal in a loss to Iran in the quarterfinals of the 2012 AFC U-16 Championship.[5]

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References
  1. Prichard, Greg. "Sydney FC add two young stars to A-League squad". The World Game.
  2. "Wollongong Wolves v Sydney FC". theFFACup.com. Football Federation Australia. Retrieved 3 October 2016.
  3. Stamocostas, Con (24 September 2018). "Former Sydney FC youngster lands European contract". ftbl.com.au. Retrieved 25 November 2018.
  4. "ΠΗΡΕ Αντωνίου" [PIRE Antoniou] (in Greek). kerkida.net. 4 January 2019. Retrieved 12 February 2019. After unsuccessful stint in Cyprus, he returned to play semi professional football in the NPL NSW for Sutherland Sharks.
  5. "Joeys to miss 2013 Under-17 World Cup after exit in Iran". Goal.com. 1 October 2012. Retrieved 12 February 2019.
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