John Georgiou
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John Georgiou is a former Australian rules football
er who played for St Kilda in the Australian Football League
(AFL) during the 1990s.
Georgiou, recruited from Parkmore, was just 16 years and 210 days old when he made his league debut in the 1992 AFL season
. St Kilda won all seven games which Georgiou played that year but he got injured and over the next three seasons could only add a further nine appearances before being delisted.
A member of the Greek Team of the Century
, Georgiou finished his career at Frankston
and won the J. J. Liston Trophy
in 1999.
Georgiou has been appointed as an assistant coach at the Sandringham Zebras (VFL) for season 2011
Australian rules football
Australian rules football, officially known as Australian football, also called football, Aussie rules or footy is a sport played between two teams of 22 players on either...
er who played for St Kilda in the Australian Football League
Australian Football League
The Australian Football League is both the governing body and the major professional competition in the sport of Australian rules football...
(AFL) during the 1990s.
Georgiou, recruited from Parkmore, was just 16 years and 210 days old when he made his league debut in the 1992 AFL season
1992 AFL season
Results and statistics for the Australian Football League season of 1992. The AFL Grand Final this year was won by the West Coast Eagles, who became the first non-Victorian club to win a Premiership.-Ladder:...
. St Kilda won all seven games which Georgiou played that year but he got injured and over the next three seasons could only add a further nine appearances before being delisted.
A member of the Greek Team of the Century
Greek Team of the Century
The Greek Team of the Century was a representative team chosen in 2004 in the sport of Australian rules football.Anthony Koutoufides and Peter Daicos were named vice-captains, Lou Richards was captain. The criteria was that any Greek blood whatsoever constituted eligibility for the team...
, Georgiou finished his career at Frankston
Frankston Football Club
Frankston Football Club, nicknamed The Dolphins, is an Australian rules football club based in Frankston, Victoria and currently playing in the Victorian Football League. The club was formed in 1887. The Dolphins have no alignments to any AFL clubs.-Peninsula Football Association:Frankston was a...
and won the J. J. Liston Trophy
J. J. Liston Trophy
The J. J. Liston Trophy is awarded to the best and fairest senior player in the Victorian Football League .-History:The VFA awarded the Recorder Cup from 1923 to 1941, and also ran a different award known as the VFA Medal .After a hiatus in 1942 to 1944 due to World War II, a best and fairest award...
in 1999.
Georgiou has been appointed as an assistant coach at the Sandringham Zebras (VFL) for season 2011