Jason Madonis

Jason Madonis (born 1 August 1995) is an Australian footballer who plays as a midfielder for Wollongong Olympic.^[2]

Jason Madonis

Personal information
Date of birth	(1995-08-01) 1 August 1995 (age 29)[1]
Place of birth	Sydney, Australia
Height	1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Team information
Current team	Wollongong Olympic
Number	5
Youth career
2008–2013	Sydney Olympic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2021	Sydney Olympic	140	(23)
2022	Sutherland Sharks	18	(3)
2023	Sydney United	10	(0)
2024–	Wollongong Olympic	5	(3)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 April 2024

Early life

Madonis has played club football since the age of 4, his father was an influence on his decision to play football throughout his life.^[3] He attended Trinity Grammar School where he played for the school's soccer team, winning the 2011 NSW School Competition.^[4] In June 2013, he was selected to play for the NSW School Boys Football Team.^[5]

Club career

Sydney Olympic

Madonis joined Sydney Olympic at the age of 13. He played in the U18 NPL NSW Final where his side won with 10-men as he scored the game-winning goal.^[6][7] He broke into the first team in 2014, being on the bench in the Grand Final where his side lost 2-1 against Blacktown City.^[8] In the 2019 season, Madonis came close to another finals appearance after scoring a penalty to beat Sydney United but ultimately came short after falling 6th in the league, just below play-offs at the closing end of the season.^[9] In the 2020 season, Madonis played in the finals series losing 3-0 in the semi-final against Rockdale Ilinden, formerly called Rockdale City Suns.^[10][11] Madonis made his 150 senior club appearance for Sydney Olympic against Manly United.^[12]

Sutherland Sharks

On 11 February 2022, it was announced Madonis joined the Sutherland Sharks after leaving Olympic sometime in August 2021.^[13][14]

Sydney United 58

On 23 December 2022, Madonis was announced to play for Sydney United ahead of the 2023 season.^[15] He made his United debut in a 3-1 loss against APIA Leichhardt, coming on as a substitute in the 83rd minute of the match.^[16]

Personal life

Madonis currently has a partner, Alexandra, for who he has been with for more than 4-and-a-half years and a dog called Romeo.^[3] He does private one on one coaching in the Sutherland Shire area.^[17]