Evangelo Spartiatis
Evangelo Spartiatis[edit]
{{Infobox football biography | name = Evangelo Spartiatis | image = | image_size = | birth_date = 17 January 2001 | birth_place = Chicago, IL | height = 1.81m | position = Striker
Youth Career[edit]
Raiders F.C. (2015-2016)
The 2015-2016 season was a big year for Spartiatis as a 15 year old he was getting a lot of recognition from many Universities and clubs around Europe. That season the Raiders qualified for the United States Youth Soccer Association National League. The Raiders won the National League that year going 7 matches undefeated. Spartiatis was the top scorer that year he found the back of the net 11 times -- a goal rate which made him a player to keep an eye on as they advanced to the United States Youth Soccer Association finals in Frisco, Texas.[1] Spartiatis had a phenomenal season that year with 28 goals in 17 matches. The same year in Regional Competitions Spartiatis scored 14 goals during the five matches, tallying at least two in each contest, including five in the semifinal and a hat trick in the final.[2] The Raiders ended up losing the national final against Mclean.[3] Spartiatis won the top 11 trophy and was also awarded the golden ball award by the United States Youth Soccer Association.[4] The golden ball award is where 33 coaches and scouts vote for the best player of the season. This was the first year that all 33 votes went to one player.
Raider F.C. (2016-2017)
The Raiders returned to the National league in the 2016/2017 season. The Raiders won the National League again undefeated becoming the first ever team in United States Youth Soccer history to win 2 National League titles undefeated.[5] Spartiatis was the leading scorer again making 9 goals in 7 matches.[6] During the NISL competition he scored 5 goals in 4 matches. Spartiatis also had the record for the fastest goal in the National League scoring in only 10 seconds! The 2016-2017 season was Spartiatis’s last season playing in the United States.
Paok FC Academy (2017-2018)
Evangelo Spartiatis came to Paok to reinforce its offensive line. They took him because he is a classic striker that is very strong and well-balanced. Spartiatis had 13 appearances in the U17 super league. He played 750 minutes and scored 7 goals. In the Macedonia Football Clubs Association (EPSM competition) Spartiatis had 4 goals in 4 matches. One of Spartiatis’s most notable matches of the season was against AEL Larissa where he opened up the score in Larissa during the 25th minute. Paok was later down 2-1 in the second half but Spartiatis tied things up for the double headed eagles in the 75th minute with an incredible diving header.[7]
References[edit]
- ↑ Top Drawer Soccer (May 13, 2016). "Top boys stars to watch at US Youth nat'ls | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer".
- ↑ Yort, Caroline (July 21, 2016). "Grande Sports TeamRank update: U13-U15 boys | Club Soccer | Youth Soccer".
- ↑ US Youth Soccer (2016). "2016 US Youth Soccer National Champions crowned in Frisco, Texas | US Youth Soccer Championships".
- ↑ Raiders FC (March 6, 2017). "Spartiatis, Evangelo".
- ↑ US Youth Soccer. "National League Records".
- ↑ National League (2016). "2016-17 National League - Team Page".
- ↑ Academies Greece (February 24, 2018). "SL K17: Λάρισα-ΠΑΟΚ 2-2".
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