Alexia Marina Apostolakis (; born 16 May 2006) is an Australian

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player who plays as a defender for

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club Melbourne City.

International career

Apostolakis received her first call-up for the

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in 2025, when she was added to the extended squad for two friendlies against

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and

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following an injury to Ellie Carpenter.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Apostolakis, Alexia 2006 births Living people 21st-century Australian sportswomen Australian women's soccer players Australia women's international soccer players Melbourne City FC (women) players Women's association football defenders A-League Women players People of Greek descent Soccer players from Sydney