Quick Facts
Biography
Nectarios Triantis (born 11 May 2003) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a defender for EFL Championship club Sunderland.
Triantis has represented Australia at under 20's level at the 2023 U20's Asian Cup.
Early life
Triantis was born in Sydney, New South Wales to Poppy Triantis, with seven brothers and three sisters, and is of Greek descent. His father, Con Triantis, passed away from a fire in Eastwood when he was eight. He has two older brothers, Chris and Peter, both of whom were professional soccer players in the A-League. Triantis began his soccer career at Sydney Olympic, initially as a winger and attacking midfielder, in their junior age groups.
Club career
Western Sydney Wanderers
In July 2021, Western Sydney Wanderers signed Triantis to a scholarship contract. Triantis made one A-League Men appearance for the Wanderers, coming on as a late substitute in a loss to Newcastle Jets in February 2022. On 1 July 2022, the Wanderers confirmed that Triantis was one of four players departing the club following the 2021–22 season.
Central Coast Mariners
Triantis joined Central Coast Mariners' A-League Men squad on a three-year contract in July 2022.
Triantis started for the Mariners in their 6–1 win over Melbourne City in the 2023 A-League Men Grand Final.
Sunderland
On 8 June 2023, Triantis signed for English club Sunderland on a four-year contract for an undisclosed fee.
International career
Triantis was selected in the Australian under-20 squad for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup in March 2023. The selection was criticised by Nick Montgomery, Triantis' coach at Central Coast Mariners, who claimed that Triantis would be better off playing senior matches for the Mariners in the 2022–23 A-League Men.
Career statistics
- As of match played 11 November 2023
| Club | Season | League | National cup | League cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sydney FC NPL | 2019 | National Premier Leagues NSW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | |||
| Western Sydney Wanderers NPL | 2020 | National Premier Leagues NSW | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2021 | National Premier Leagues NSW 2 | 15 | 1 | — | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||||
| 2022 | NSW League One | 13 | 4 | — | — | — | 13 | 4 | ||||
| Total | 30 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 4 | ||
| Western Sydney Wanderers | 2021–22 | A-League Men | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Central Coast Mariners | 2022–23 | A-League Men | 25 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 26 | 0 | ||
| Sunderland | 2023–24 | Championship | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Career total | 57 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 59 | 5 | ||
Honours
Central Coast Mariners
- A-League Men Championship: 2022–23
Individual
- PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2022–23
