Melbourne City FC is pleased to announce the signing of Young Matildas defender, Alexia Apostolakis, on a two-year deal which will see her remain at the Club until at least the conclusion of the 2025/26 season.
One of Australia’s brightest young talents, the 18-year-old defender joins City having spent the past three seasons with the Western Sydney Wanderers, where she made 42 appearances in the A-League Women’s competition.
As City embarks on its inaugural AFC Women’s Champions League campaign, Apostolakis’ inclusion further strengthens Head Coach, Dario Vidosic’s, Premiership-winning squad.
With experience beyond her years, Apostolakis has represented Australia at both the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup Costa Rica 2022 and most recently, the AFC U-20 Women’s Asian Cup Uzbekistan 2024.
The versatile defender started in each of Australia’s Asian Cup games, helping the Young Matildas win the Bronze Medal and secure a spot at the FIFA U-20 Women’s World Cup in Colombia later this year.
Apostolakis has also represented Australia at U-23 level, joining City’s Laura Hughes, Leah Davidson, Leticia McKenna and Bryleeh Henry, during the May-June FIFA international window for the Four Nations Tournament in Sweden earlier this month.
Speaking on Apostolakis signing, Head Coach, Dario Vidosic, outlined the importance of signing a player of Alexia’s quality ahead of the 2024/25 campaign.
“We’re delighted to welcome Alexia to City. She’s an exciting young defender who suits the way we play and provides a huge boost to our squad ahead of the upcoming season as we look forward to not just the A-League Women’s season, but also our first AFC Champions League campaign.
“She’s a technical defender who can play both centrally and out wide, and a really promising Australian talent who’s already got so much experience in the league and at youth national team level.”
Joining several Young Matildas and Australia U-23 teammates at City, Alexia Apostolakis is itching to get started.
“I’m extremely grateful for this opportunity to join Melbourne City. In my eyes, it’s a Club that is very dedicated to the culture and the players.
It implements a style of football that is so unique and so dominant against its opponents, which I believe is the perfect environment for me to develop both as a footballer and as a person.
“I’m looking forward to embracing new learning experiences and challenges which I’m sure will come with the support of the coaches, staff and my new teammates. I can’t wait to get started.”
