Kosta Barbarouses facts for kids
Barbarouses training with Melbourne Victory in 2013
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| Date of birth | 19 February 1990 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | Wellington, New Zealand | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.71 m | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Playing position | Winger | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Current club | Wellington Phoenix | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Number | 7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1995–2000 | Miramar Rangers | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2001–2005 | Wellington Olympic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2005–2007 | Team Wellington | 19 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2007–2010 | Wellington Phoenix | 21 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008 | → Macarthur Rams (loan) | 10 | (1) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2011 | Brisbane Roar | 33 | (12) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2011–2013 | Alania Vladikavkaz | 13 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2012–2013 | → Panathinaikos (loan) | 11 | (0) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2013–2016 | Melbourne Victory | 73 | (17) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2016–2017 | Wellington Phoenix | 26 | (5) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2017–2019 | Melbourne Victory | 53 | (25) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2019–2022 | Sydney FC | 63 | (18) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2022– | Wellington Phoenix | 65 | (22) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 2006–2007 | New Zealand U17 | 19 | (16) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2009 | New Zealand U20 | 3 | (2) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008–2012 | New Zealand U23 | 5 | (4) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2008– | New Zealand | 64 | (7) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Honours
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Konstantinos "Kosta" Barbarouses (born 19 February 1990) is a professional footballer from New Zealand. He plays as a winger for the A-League Men club Wellington Phoenix FC. Kosta is known for his speed and skill on the field.
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Kosta Barbarouses' Football Journey
Kosta was born in New Zealand and has Greek family roots. Before becoming a professional player, he played for school teams and local clubs like Wellington Olympic and Miramar Rangers.
Playing for Wellington Phoenix
Kosta first joined Wellington Phoenix when he was only 17 years old. He was the youngest player on the team. He made his first professional appearance in October 2007.
He scored his first goal for the team in January 2009. His second goal was a cool volley that went over the goalkeeper's head! Kosta played 21 matches and scored two goals during his first time with the Phoenix.
Moving to Brisbane Roar
In 2010, Kosta decided to join Brisbane Roar. He wanted to play more often and liked their style of football. He quickly became a key player for them.
Kosta scored his first goal for Brisbane Roar against his old team, Wellington Phoenix. He had a great season in 2010–11, scoring 12 goals in 33 games. This helped him earn a spot on the A-League All-Star Team.
Playing in Russia and Greece
After his success in Australia, Kosta moved to Europe. In 2011, he signed a three-year contract with a Russian team called Alania Vladikavkaz. He scored a goal in his very first game for them!
In 2012, Kosta went on loan to Panathinaikos, a big club in Greece. He played 11 games there, including a match against their rivals, Olympiacos.
Returning to Melbourne Victory
In 2013, Kosta came back to Australia and joined Melbourne Victory. He played under coach Ange Postecoglou again, who he had worked with at Brisbane Roar.
Kosta played many important games for Melbourne Victory. He helped them win championships and the FFA Cup.
Back to Wellington Phoenix (Twice!)
Kosta returned to his hometown club, Wellington Phoenix, in 2016. He signed a three-year deal, but left after one season for personal reasons.
He then went back to Melbourne Victory for another two years. After that, he joined Sydney FC in 2019.
In 2022, Kosta came back to Wellington Phoenix for a third time! On January 20, 2025, he scored his 100th A-League Men goal, which is a huge achievement for any player.
Kosta's International Career
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Kosta has proudly represented New Zealand at different levels of football.
New Zealand Youth Teams
Kosta was the captain of the New Zealand U17 team. He led them at the 2007 U-17 World Cup in Korea. He scored five goals, including three in one game (a hat-trick!), to help his team qualify.
He also played for the New Zealand U20 team. He scored two goals in their qualifying games for the 2009 Under-20 World Cup.
Playing for the All Whites
Kosta made his debut for the senior New Zealand national team, known as the All Whites, in 2008. This was during a qualifying match for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
He trained with the All Whites for the World Cup, but he wasn't chosen for the final team that traveled to the tournament. However, he was named as a reserve player.
Kosta continued to play for the All Whites in many friendly matches and important tournaments. He scored his first goal for the All Whites in 2012 against El Salvador. He also played for New Zealand at the 2012 Summer Olympics.
He was part of the team that tried to qualify for the 2018 World Cup. Kosta has played in several OFC Nations Cup tournaments, helping New Zealand win the title multiple times.
Kosta Barbarouses' Achievements
Kosta has won many awards and championships throughout his career:
Brisbane Roar
- A-League Premiership: 2010–11
- A-League Championship: 2010–11
Melbourne Victory
- A-League Premiership: 2014–15
- A-League Championship: 2014–15, 2017–18
- FFA Cup: 2015
Sydney FC
- A-League Premiership: 2019–20
- A-League Championship: 2019–20
New Zealand National Team
- OFC Nations Cup: 2008, 2016, 2024
New Zealand U17 Team
- OFC U-17 Championship: 2007
Individual Awards
- PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2010–11, 2015–16, 2023–24
- Mark Viduka Medal: 2015 (This award is for the best player in the FFA Cup final)
- Wellington Phoenix Player of the Year: 2016–17
- A-League Men Player of the Month: December 2023, January 2024
See also
In Spanish: Kosta Barbarouses para niños
