Panos Armenakas

Greek-Australian father, American mother. Raised in Australia.
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/fo...erpool-Arsenal-Manchester-United-Chelsea.html

 

It's every boy's dream to represent any one of several nations to which he might be connected throughout his family's history.

 

Time for a fruit basket from Klinsi

 

Panos
@panaldinho10
Official Twitter page of Panos Armenakas. Professional footballer @Udinese_1896 & Greece U/17

Panos@panaldinho10 · Jul 13
I will be at the bext World Cup in Russia 2018, don't worry. I'll see you there

Mad videos here, evidently another futsal player:
http://www.youtube.com/user/thoxatotheo/videos

 

Which is the easier NT to get into? Greece or Australia?

 

Australia and it's not very close. Australia had players at the World Cup who would probably wouldn't make an MLS roster.

 

Exactly. Dude will easily have that wrapped up and good fortune to the Aussies. Hopefully he can help them regain their 2006 form.

 

According to this article, he has been at Watford up until now:

http://theworldgame.sbs.com.au/article/2014/06/16/aussie-prodigy-armenakas-cracks-serie

 

Additionally, Oz qualifies pretty much every time, so there goes another card the USMNT has to play if it ever came to a choice between the two. Then with this kid he'd have to burn his one way switch even to play for the youth 'roos in an official match.

 

I don't think he has played for Greece in a youth competition, only a friendly. I checked UEFA.com and he doesn't come up as having played in any of their competitions.

 

That's helpful. Seems like a longshot, but well worth reaching out to.

 

Don't rule out Greece though.

Many greeks I know are more 'hardcore' about their country than many of the greeks living in greece lol. Wouldn't be surprised if Greece is #1 for him.

 

he last played for the greek U-19's but has committed to australia since, even did an interview on public tv about it!

sorry usa!

 

Not according to this:

OWTY :: Has US Soccer ever contact you?

Panos Armenakas [PA] :: Yes, but they never followed up with anything.

OWTY :: Would you consider [the USA] if Jurgen Klinsmann called?

PA :: Of Course.

OWTY :: If the USA pursued you moving forward you would consider making the switch?

PA :: If they pursued me I would definitely consider it.

 

Lol.

 

Of course he would pick up the phone if Klinsmann called. Would he do the same for Richie or Tab?

This link has a photo of him in Greek training gear:

http://www.theharefieldacademy.org/news/?pid=31&nid=2&storyID=434

 

If he keeps his Greek citizenship, this may be his "Greek training gear":

 

Greeks are used to getting handouts from Germans these days.

 

This guy belongs in YA academy. Thanks.

@dark knight, @Friedel'sAccent, @bungadiri

 

In pre-season training for Udinese.

 

Panos will be at the Nike Friendlies but with Australia. Hopefully his presence there will open the eyes of Ritchie.. He said he would consider a switch if we showed interest.