Haris Stamboulidis Greece U/19
Sport: Soccer/ Football
Position(s): Defense, Midfield
Started Training at AAP : 2011
Current Team : ARIS Thessaloniki F.C
Biography : Haris started training at AAP as a Year 9 school boy while attending Ivanhoe Grammar. Haris was a talented student and sportsman from the outset and worked hard to balance his academic studies and Football career.
Haris was part of the Ivanhoe team that won the Grammar School Victorian State Championship in 2014 and the Private School Championship in the same year … Spent time with the U19 Greece National team, the U19 Australian National Boys Soccer team, and the U19 Victorian State School Boys team.
In 2015 Haris also played with the Melbourne City Youth team before leaving Australia to take up a scholarship at one of the most prestigious Universities in the world, Ivy League Columbia University.
Haris Stamboulidis
Columbia University
Haris Stamboulidis while training at Melbourne City
On the 26th July 2018, Haris signed his first professional contract for Greek Super League club Aris Thessaloniki F.C. This was no mean feat as in doing this he has also become the first NCAA player to sign a professional contract with a Division 1 European Team.
Haris hits the training track with his new Aris F.C teammates. Haris showing his jumping ability winning the header from his new teammate
Haris taking control of the situation.
GAME TIME
Haris Stamboulidis debuting with Greek Division 1 Team Aris Thessaloniki F.C.