Jesse David Makarounas (born 18 April 1994) is an Australian professional

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player who plays as a

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for Brunswick City SC.

Early life

Born in Darwin, Makarounas played youth football at the WA NTC and AIS Football Program before making his professional debut for

Perth Glory Perth Glory Football Club is an Australian professional Association football, soccer club based in Perth, Perth, Western Australia. It competes in the country's premier men's competition, A-League Men, under Professional sports league organi ...

in 2012. In 2013, he moved to

Melbourne Victory Melbourne Victory Football Club is an Australian professional soccer club based in Melbourne, Victoria. Competing in the country's premier men's competition, the A-League Men, under licence from Australian Professional Leagues (APL), Victory ...

, where he played until 2016. Makarounas made numerous appearances for the Australia under-17 and Australia under-20 sides.

Club career

Perth Glory

On 29 April 2011, Makarounas signed for Perth Glory having previously played for the

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in the National Youth League. Jesse made his professional debut, and debut for Perth Glory on 24 March 2012, coming on as a half-time substitute for Steven McGarry, in 4–2 home win against

Melbourne Victory

In January 2013 Makarounas signed with rival club

. Makarounas was released by Melbourne Victory on 28 May 2016.

Adelaide United

On 11 July 2016,

Adelaide United Adelaide United Football Club is a professional men's soccer club located in Adelaide, South Australia, Australia. The club was one of the eight founding members of the A-League Men and have competed in it concurrently since its formation, u ...

announced that they had signed Makarounas on a one-year contract. Makarounas scored his first

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goal in Adelaide's first game of the

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, capitalising on a defensive error to score the equaliser in a draw with

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. However, by the end of 2017, Makarounas had lost his position in the Adelaide side, featuring only once between December 2016 and March 2017. Makarounas departed Adelaide at the end of the 2016–17 season.

Moreland City

Makarounas joined

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on 13 February 2018 alongside Christopher Cristaldo & Alex Wilkinson, hours before the transfer deadline. Alex Wilkinson outplayed Makarounas every game.

Career statistics

Makarounas Landscape Victory Training May 2015

Honours

Club

;

Premiership: 2014–15 *

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Makarounas, Jesse 1994 births Living people Australian men's soccer players Australia men's youth international soccer players Australia men's under-20 international soccer players Australian Institute of Sport soccer players Soccer players from Darwin, Northern Territory Men's association football midfielders Perth Glory FC players A-League Men players Melbourne Victory FC players Adelaide United FC players Moreland City FC players Australian people of Greek descent Sportspeople of Greek descent Australian people of Italian descent Sportspeople of Italian descent 21st-century Australian sportsmen