Dimitra Tsiliaskopoulos, better known as Dimi Poulos is an Australian soccer goalkeeper who last played for Western Sydney Wanderers in the W-League,[2] as an injury replacement for Young Matildas goalkeeper Mackenzie Arnold.[3][4][5]
 Dimi Poulous in training for Western Sydney Wanderers | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Dimitra Tsiliaskopoulos | ||
| Date of birth | 28 October 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Wollongong, Australia[1] | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 7+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2008 | Winthrop Eagles | 78 | |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2004 | NSW Sapphires | 11 | (0) |
| Chicago Red Eleven | |||
| 2009 | Quickstrike Lady Blues | ||
| 2009–2010 | Sporting de Huelva | ||
| 2010–2011 | Sydney FC | 12 | (0) |
| 2013–2014 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 9 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 March 2014 | |||
While still at high school, Poulos played for the Wollongong Wolves in the New South Wales Women's League.[6] Poulos played for the New South Wales Sapphires in the Australian Women's National Soccer League between 2002 and 2004.[7]
Poulos played college soccer with the Winthrop Eagles between 2005 and 2008. She was inducted into the Winthrop Athletics Hall of Fame in 2015.[8][9][10][11]
She played in the American W-League and the Spanish league.[4][12][13]
References edit
- ^ Ritchie, Joel (18 February 2011). "New goalie has hopes for Matildas". Illawarra Mercury. p. 74.
- ^ Western Sydney Wanderers profile[permanent dead link]
- ^ Bacic, Angela (21 March 2019). "Poulos Olympic dream reignited". The Women's Game. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ a b Odong, Ann (10 December 2013). "Dimi Poulos and the Wanderers keeping positive". The Women's Game. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Latifi, Agron (15 October 2004). "Matildas spot is Dimitra's major goal". Illawarra Mercury. p. 66.
- ^ Everton, Denise (8 October 2002). "State star Dimitra a step closer to dreams". Illawarra Mercury. p. 41.
- ^ "Aussie Footballers - Dimi Poulos". OzFootball. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Gault, Earl (3 November 2005). "Poulos big reason Lady Eagles flying high into tournament". The Herald. Rock Hill, South Carolina. p. 16. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ "2017 Winthrop Women's Soccer History & Record Book" (PDF). Winthrop University. 2017. p. 34.
- ^ "Winthrop selects 9 for Hall of Fame class". The Herald. Rock Hill, South Carolina. 21 November 2014.
- ^ "Dimi Poulos (2015) - Hall of Fame". Winthrop University. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Barrow, Tim (17 November 2010). "Globetrotting Poulos proud to play at home". Illawarra Mercury. p. 58.
- ^ [1] Huelva Información
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