Simon Triantafillou
Simon Triantafillou is a former Canadian soccer player who played as a midfielder. He is the current Team Analyst for USL League One club New York Cosmos.
Early life
Triantafillou joined the youth system of Sigma FC at age 11. He later had a two-week trial with Belgian club Genk.College career
In 2017, he committed to attend Syracuse University, where he would play for the men's soccer team. He recorded his first assist on October 25, 2017, against the Boston College Eagles. He scored his first goal on September 6, 2019, against the Yale Bulldogs. In 2020, for his senior season, he was named team captain, and he was named to the All-ACC Academic Team. He was also awarded the Dean Foty Award, which is awarded to the Syracuse player with the most positive influence on the team's attitude.After graduating from Syracuse, he moved to Providence College for a graduate degree and played for the men's soccer for his final season of eligibility. He scored his only goal on October 13 in a 3–0 win against the number 1 ranked Georgetown Hoyas. He appeared in 21 matches for Providence, leading the team that season with six assists.
Club career
He played in League1 Ontario with Sigma FC. With Sigma, he served as team captain for a period. He scored his first goal on May 18, 2018, against Master's FA.In February 2022, he signed a contract with Canadian Premier League club Forge FC, ahead of their CONCACAF Champions League matches against Cruz Azul, but did not appear in either match.
In April 2022, he signed a contract with Pacific FC of the Canadian Premier League, immediately being loaned to fellow CPL club FC Edmonton.
In 2023, he played with Burlington SC in League1 Ontario. In 2024, he was named a league Second Team All-Star.