Antony Papadopoulos

Antony Papadopoulos (born 12 November 2002) is an English professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for National League South club Maidstone United, on loan from Crawley Town.

Antony Papadopoulos

Papadopoulos with Crawley Town in July 2024
Personal information
Full name	Antony Papadopoulos
Date of birth	(2002-11-12) 12 November 2002 (age 23)
Position	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Maidstone United (on loan from Crawley Town)
Number	20
Youth career
0000–2021	Leyton Orient
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2022	Leyton Orient	0	(0)
2020	→ Harlow Town (loan)	3	(0)
2022–2024	Welling United	70	(4)
2023	→ Bowers & Pitsea (loan)	8	(3)
2024–	Crawley Town	6	(0)
2024	→ Maidstone United (loan)	15	(5)
2025–	→ Maidstone United (loan)	13	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 11:53, 21 September 2025 (UTC)

Career

Previously a member of Leyton Orient's academy, and club Youth Team Player of the Year, Papadopoulos signed his first professional contract with the club in May 2021.^[1]

Prior to his professional contract being signed, Papadopoulos went on a work experience loan at Harlow Town in October 2020,^[2] making four appearances in total before the early curtailment of the season in December, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[3]

Papadopoulos made his senior debut for Orient in the EFL Trophy at home to Southampton U21 on 14 September 2021. He scored the winning goal in the 82nd minute as Orient won 1–0.^[4] He then started in Orient's next two matches in the tournament, the 4–0 win at Crawley Town on 5 October,^[5] and the 1–0 win over Charlton Athletic on 9 November, in which he was sent off.^[6] Papadopoulos was released at the end of the 2021–22 season.^[7]

On 27 July 2022, Papadopoulos signed for National League South club Welling United.^[8] In January 2023, he joined Bowers & Pitsea on an initial one-month loan deal.^[9]

Crawley Town

On 20 June 2024, Papadopoulos signed a two-year deal with newly-promoted League One side Crawley Town.^[10] He scored his first goal for Crawley in an EFL Trophy tie against Brighton & Hove Albion U21s on 20 August 2024.^[11]

In September 2024, he joined National League South side Maidstone United on loan.^[12] He was recalled by his parent club on 31 December 2024.^[13]

In September 2025, Papadopoulos returned to Maidstone United on loan.^[14]

Career statistics

As of match played 3 May 2025

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Leyton Orient	2020–21[15]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
	2021–22[16]	League Two	0	0	0	0	0	0	3[a]	1	3	1
	Total		0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	3	1
Harlow Town (loan)	2020–21[3]	Isthmian League South Central Division	3	0	0	0	—		1	0	4	0
Welling United	2022–23[17]	National League South	29	1	0	0	—		2[b]	0	31	1
	2023–24[17]	National League South	41	3	1	0	—		2[b]	0	44	3
	Total		70	4	1	0	0	0	4	0	75	4
Bowers & Pitsea (loan)	2022–23[18]	Isthmian League Premier Division	8	3	0	0	—		0	0	8	3
Crawley Town	2024–25[19]	League One	5	0	0	0	1	0	1[a]	1	7	1
Maidstone United (loan)	2024–25[17]	National League South	15	5	4	1	—		1[b]	0	20	6
Career total			101	12	5	1	1	0	10	2	117	15

1. Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy
2. Appearance(s) in FA Trophy