Ilias Iliadis (footballer)

Ilias Iliadis (Greek: Ηλίας Ηλιάδης; born 21 March 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for CF Montréal of Major League Soccer. Born in Canada, he has represented Greece at youth international level.

Ilias Iliadis
Personal information
Full name Ilias Iliadis
Date of birth (2001-03-21) 21 March 2001
Place of birth Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 CF Montréal
Number 5
Youth career
Scarborough Olympic Flame SC
Serbian White Eagles
2015–2021 Panathinaikos
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2022 Panathinaikos B 34 (2)
2023– CF Montréal 5 (0)
International career‡
2018 Greece U17 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 April 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 4 March 2018

Early life

He played youth soccer with Scarborough Olympic Flame SC.[1][2] He also played youth soccer with the Serbian White Eagles.[3] In January 2015, he joined the Panathinaikos Academy after attending an Arsenal academy camp in Greece.[4][5] In October 2018, he signed a professional contract with the club.[6]

Club career

In August 2021, he joined Panathinaikos B in the Super League Greece 2 ahead of their inaugural season, after extending his contract with the club for two more seasons.[7] He made his professional debut on November 7 against Kifisia. In December 2022, he requested to terminate his contract, in order to return to Canada,[8][9] after having spent the previous eight years in Greece.[10]

In January 2023, Major League Soccer side CF Montréal announced they had signed Iliadis to a two-year contract, with options for 2025 and 2026.[11][12] He made his debut in a substitute appearance on March 4 against Austin FC.[13]

International career

Eligible for Canada and Greece, Iliadis has represented the latter at the under-17 level.

References
  1. "Olympic Flame boys take top spot at St. Catharines soccer tourney". Scarborough Mirror. July 30, 2010.
  2. "CF Montréal signs Toronto-born midfielder to two-year deal". Montreal Gazette. January 13, 2023.
  3. "# 21 Ilia Iliadis". Downsview Park Youth Soccer League.
  4. Νίκος Τζουάννης (Nikos Tsouannis) (October 10, 2018). "Έγινε επαγγελματίας ο 17χρονος Ηλιάδης" [17-year-old Iliadis turned professional]. Novasports (in Greek).
  5. "Ηλιαδης στο Trifilara.gr: "Να φτασω στην πρωτη ομαδα του Παναθηναϊκου" [Iliadis on Trifilara.gr : " To reach the first team of Panathinaikos]. Trifilara (in Greek). September 13, 2019.
  6. "Επαγγελματικό συμβόλαιο στον Ηλιάδη ο Παναθηναϊκός" [Professional contract for Panathinaikos Iliadis]. ΑΘΛΟΣ (Athlos News) (in Greek). October 10, 2018.
  7. "Επέκτεινε το συμβόλαιό του και εντάσσεται στον Παναθηναϊκό Β ο Ηλίας Ηλιάδης" [Ilias Iliadis extended his contract and joins Panathinaikos B]. Panathinaikos F.C. (in Greek). August 18, 2021.
  8. Κώστας Γουλής (Kostas Goulis) (December 20, 2022). "Παναθηναϊκός: Τέλος από τη Β' ομάδα ο Ηλίας Ηλιάδης" [Panathinaikos: Ilias Iliadis is out of the B team]. Sport24 (in Greek).
  9. Simon Servant (January 24, 2023). "La MLS, « une belle occasion » pour Ilias Iliadis" [MLS, "a great opportunity" for Ilias Iliadis]. La Presse (in French).
  10. Simon Servant (January 25, 2023). "Ilias Iliadis s'adapte au CF Montréal" [Ilias Iliadis adapts to CF Montreal]. Le Devoir (in French).
  11. "CF Montréal acquires midfielder Ilias Iliadis". CF Montréal. January 13, 2023.
  12. "Le CF Montréal embauche le milieu de terrain gréco-canadien Ilias Iliadis" [CF Montreal adds Greek-Canadian midfielder Ilias Iliadis]. Ici Radio-Canada Télé (in French). January 13, 2023.
  13. "CF Montréal Falls to Austin FC". Our Sports Central. March 4, 2023.
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