Maria Yatrakis

Maria Peter Yatrakis, known in Greece as Maria Giatrakis, is an American-born Greek football manager and former player, who played as a goalkeeper. She has been a member of the Greece women's national team.

Early life

Yatrakis was born in Brooklyn Heights to Greek immigrant parents.

College career

Yatrakis attended the University of Connecticut in Storrs, Connecticut.

Club career

After college, Yatrakis tried out for the Women's United Soccer Association but was cut. In 2006, she joined Swedish Damallsvenskan club QBIK.

International career

With the Athens Olympics approaching, Yatrakis applied for Greek citizenship in 2002, and joined the Greek national team that same year. She was one of several American-born Greek players on the team. She played for the Greece women's national football team at the 2004 Summer Olympics.

Managerial career

Yatrakis worked as an assistant coach for the Columbia University Lions.