John Koutroumbis
Australian footballer
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John "Johnny" Koutroumbis (born 6 March 1998) is an Australian professional soccer player who plays as a right back for Scottish Premiership club Motherwell.
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Koutroumbis with Western Sydney Wanderers in 2021 | |||
| Personal information | |||
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| Date of birth | 6 March 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Adelaide, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position | Right-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Motherwell | ||
| Number | 22 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| West Adelaide | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2015 | West Adelaide | 17 | (2) |
| 2016 | Adelaide United NPL | 14 | (0) |
| 2016–2021 | Newcastle Jets | 90 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Western Sydney Wanderers | 17 | (1) |
| 2022–2024 | Perth Glory | 40 | (0) |
| 2024– | Motherwell | 33 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2019 | Australia U23 | 2 | (0) |
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 20 May 2026 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 25 March 2019 | |||
Club career
Newcastle Jets
After initially signing with Newcastle Jets as an injury replacement for Daniel Alessi,[1] on 2 February 2017, Newcastle Jets signed Koutroumbis on a two-year deal.[2] He mutually terminated his contract with the club in July 2021.[3]
Western Sydney Wanderers
In July 2021, Koutroumbis joined Western Sydney Wanderers on a two-year deal.[4] After making 17 league appearances, his contract was mutually terminated in July 2022.[5]
Perth Glory
On 29 July 2022, Koutroumbis signed for Perth Glory on a two-year deal.[6] He made 40 appearances for the club, before departing at the end of the 2023–24 season, upon the end of his contract, in order to pursue an overseas opportunity.[7]
Motherwell
On 15 June 2024, it was announced that Koutroumbis would join Scottish Premiership club Motherwell on a free transfer on 1 July, signing a two-year contract.[8]
On 3 April 2026, Motherwell announced that they had extended their contract with Koutroumbis until the summer of 2028.[9]
Personal life
Born in Australia, Koutroumbis is of Greek descent.[10]
In 2018, Koutrombis was temporarily sidelined after being diagnosed with stage 1 thyroid cancer.[8][10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played on 9 November 2025[11]
| Club | Season | League | National cup[a] | League cup[b] | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Motherwell | 2024–25 | Scottish Premiership | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 8 | 0 | |
| 2025–26 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 16 | 1 | |||
| Total | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |||
| Career totals | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | — | 24 | 1 | |||
- Notes
- Includes Scottish Cup
- Includes Scottish League Cup