John Tambouras
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John Tambouras is a retired Australia
n football (soccer)
defender
.
He then went abroad and played in his parent's country of Greece
for Kalamata. During his time here, he played against Olympiacos in the Intertoto Cup which was drawn 1-1.
Following his time in Greece he was signed by New Zealand's only profssional side, the Auckland Kingz for the 2003-2004 Australian NSL season. That season he won the club's "Player Of The Year" award.
The following season saw him play in the new Hyundai A-League with the New Zealand Knights but was let go at the end of the season.
After his first season in the A League he joined Malaysian side Pahang
where he helped the club win the FA Cup which was decided on penalties. With the Malaysian season over he briefly returned to the New Zealand Knights.
Post Knights he trialed at Romanian club FC Universitatea Craiova
in January 2007, failing to secure a position with the club, but then was offered a contract from Irish club Drogheda United in July the same year. Whilst at Drogheda he played in the Uefa Cup qualifying rounds and helped the club win the Fai Eircom League Of Ireland for the first time in the club's history.
After leaving Drogheda, he moved to Azerbaijan for a week-long trial at Neftchi that resulted in him signing with the club.
Following a nomadic period playing in Asia and Europe, John was signed in June 2009 by A League's newest club, North Queensland Fury for their debut A League season.
On 2 March 2010 Tambouras accepted a deal from Chinese second division outfit Guangzhou F.C. to play in the upcoming season. He made his China League One debut for Guangzhou against Pudong Zobon
on 10 April. Tambouras was relseased in June.
, a role set up and partly funded by Football Federation Australia
(FFA). He is working predominantly with 9-13 year olds, teaching them the National Curriculum.
With Pahang FA
: Malaysia FA Cup
: 2005-2006
With Drogheda United
: League of Ireland
: 2007
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n football (soccer)
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
defender
Defender (football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
.
Club career
Tambouras attracted the attention of South Melbourne F.C. who signed him on as a teenager and it was with them that he gained his first experience of playing in a semi professional environment.He then went abroad and played in his parent's country of Greece
Greece
Greece , officially the Hellenic Republic , and historically Hellas or the Republic of Greece in English, is a country in southeastern Europe....
for Kalamata. During his time here, he played against Olympiacos in the Intertoto Cup which was drawn 1-1.
Following his time in Greece he was signed by New Zealand's only profssional side, the Auckland Kingz for the 2003-2004 Australian NSL season. That season he won the club's "Player Of The Year" award.
The following season saw him play in the new Hyundai A-League with the New Zealand Knights but was let go at the end of the season.
After his first season in the A League he joined Malaysian side Pahang
Pahang FA
The Football Association of Pahang enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Pahang. The team is based in Kuantan, Pahang. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...
where he helped the club win the FA Cup which was decided on penalties. With the Malaysian season over he briefly returned to the New Zealand Knights.
Post Knights he trialed at Romanian club FC Universitatea Craiova
FC Universitatea Craiova
Fotbal Club Universitatea Craiova is a Romanian professional football club from Craiova. They became the first Romanian football team to reach the semi-finals of a European tournament, during the UEFA Cup in 1982–83...
in January 2007, failing to secure a position with the club, but then was offered a contract from Irish club Drogheda United in July the same year. Whilst at Drogheda he played in the Uefa Cup qualifying rounds and helped the club win the Fai Eircom League Of Ireland for the first time in the club's history.
After leaving Drogheda, he moved to Azerbaijan for a week-long trial at Neftchi that resulted in him signing with the club.
Following a nomadic period playing in Asia and Europe, John was signed in June 2009 by A League's newest club, North Queensland Fury for their debut A League season.
On 2 March 2010 Tambouras accepted a deal from Chinese second division outfit Guangzhou F.C. to play in the upcoming season. He made his China League One debut for Guangzhou against Pudong Zobon
Pudong Zobon F.C.
Pudong Zobon F.C. is a professional football club based in Shanghai, China who currently plays in the Chinese Yi League. They play their home games in the 20,000 seater Yuanshen Sports Centre Stadium and was founded in 2003 by Zhu Jun, the CEO of The9 Limited...
on 10 April. Tambouras was relseased in June.
Coaching
As of October 2010 Tambouras was appointed as the skills acquisition trainer for the Northern TerritoryNorthern Territory
The Northern Territory is a federal territory of Australia, occupying much of the centre of the mainland continent, as well as the central northern regions...
, a role set up and partly funded by Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia
Football Federation Australia is the governing body for the sport of football in Australia. Before 1 January 2005, it was known as the Australian Soccer Association , which succeeded Soccer Australia in this role in 2003...
(FFA). He is working predominantly with 9-13 year olds, teaching them the National Curriculum.
Honours
With South Melbourne: NSL Championship: 1997-1998, 1998–1999With Pahang FA
Pahang FA
The Football Association of Pahang enters a team in Malaysian football competitions to represent the state of Pahang. The team is based in Kuantan, Pahang. They play in the top division in Malaysian football, the Malaysian Super League...
: Malaysia FA Cup
Malaysia FA Cup
The FA Cup Malaysia is a national knock-out football competition organised by the Football Association of Malaysia. The tournament was introduced during the Semi-Pro League era in 1990...
: 2005-2006
With Drogheda United
Drogheda United
Drogheda United Football Club is an Irish football club currently playing in the Premier Division of the League of Ireland. The club hails from Drogheda, Ireland and, since 1979, plays its home matches at Hunky Dorys Park....
: League of Ireland
League of Ireland
The League of Ireland is the national association football league of the Republic of Ireland. Founded in 1921, as a league of eight clubs, it has expanded over time into a two-tiered league of 22 clubs. It is currently split into the League of Ireland Premier Division and the League of Ireland...
: 2007