![]() Makarounas with Melbourne Victory in 2015.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jesse David Makarounas | ||
Date of birth | 18 April 1994 | ||
Place of birth | Darwin, Australia | ||
Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in) | ||
Playing position | Attacking Midfielder | ||
Club information | |||
Current team
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Adelaide United | ||
Number | 16 | ||
Youth career | |||
WA NTC | |||
2010–2011 | AIS Football Program | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2011–2013 | Perth Glory | 4 | (0) |
2013–2016 | Melbourne Victory | 36 | (0) |
2016–2017 | Adelaide United | 10 | (1) |
National team‡ | |||
2010–2011 | Australia U17 | 19 | (11) |
2011–2014 | Australia U20 | 9 | (4) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 April 2017. ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 13 May 2015 |
Jesse David Makarounas (Greek: Τσέση Δαβίδ Μακαρούνας; born 18 April 1994) is an Australian professional football (soccer) player who last played as a midfielder for Adelaide United in the A-League.
Born in Darwin, Makarounas played youth football at the WA NTC and AIS Football Program before making his professional debut for Perth Glory in 2012. In 2013, he moved to Melbourne Victory, where he played until 2016.
Makarounas made numerous appearances for the Australia under-17 and Australia under-20 sides.
Makarounas was born in Darwin to a Greek father and an Italian mother.
On 29 April 2011, Makarounas signed for Perth Glory having previously played for the Australian Institute of Sport in the National Youth League. Jesse made his professional debut, and debut for Perth Glory on 24 March 2012, coming on as a half-time substitute for Steven McGarry, in 4–2 home win against Melbourne Victory.
In January 2013 Makarounas signed with rival club Melbourne Victory.
Makarounas was released by Melbourne Victory on 28 May 2016.
On 11 July 2016, Adelaide United announced that they had signed Makarounas on a one-year contract. On May 17th Makarounas departed Adelaide United after 10 appearances with the club.