Anthony Pantazopoulos

Anthony Pantazopoulos is an Australian soccer player who plays as a centre back for A-League club Western Sydney Wanderers.

Career

Pantazopolous spent 11years as a youth player at Brunswick City being inspired by his father, who was a player for Port Melbourne SC. Pantazopolous started his senior career at Oakleigh Cannons, with his debut coming in 2021. He primarily played as a left back due to his athleticism.

Pantazopolous joined Western Sydney Wanderers on 5July 2023 from Oakleigh Cannons, where he had won the Victorian National Premier League and Community Shield. Pantazopolous was handed his debut by Marko Rudan on the 3rd November, 2023 against Western United in a 5–0 win, alongside fellow recent recruits Dylan Scicluna and Oscar Priestman, replacing captain Marcelo. He made 26 appearances in the 2024–25 A-League season, scoring twogoals. He impressed in his debut season, particularly with his ball-striking and physical attributes and has been praised by commentators such as Andy Harper and his team-mates, specifically Juan Mata, being compared to former Socceroo, Sasa Ognenovski.
He extended his contract for a further two years on 7March 2025, with the club stating that the new contract was, "Marking a breakout campaign where he showcased his composure, versatility, and defensive strength."

In March2025, Pantazopolous was called up to the Australia men's national under-23 soccer team by Tony Vidmar for the Doha International U23 Cup, where the team ended the tournament unbeaten. He was further called up in May2025 for international friendly matches against South Korea.