Name

Peter Kakos

Squad No.

12

Date of Birth

29/8/77

Age

22

Born

Melbourne, Australia

Occupation

Soccer Player

Marital Status

Single

Position Played

Striker

Junior Clubs

East Bentleigh, Bentleigh Greens

Senior Clubs

Port Melbourne Sharks, East Altona, Oakleigh, Bentleigh Greens

Medals, Trophies won

Premier League top goalscorer (1999),
Best & Fairest (State League Div 2 1997),
Runner Up Top Goalscorer (State League Div 1, State League Div 2)

Junior Clubs

East Bentleigh, Bentleigh Greens

Senior Clubs

Port Melbourne Sharks, East Altona, Oakleigh, Bentleigh Greens

NSL Debut

1999, Carlton 1-1 – played my first couple of minutes of top level soccer.

Most Memorable Match

Scoring first hat-trick in Premier League & also setting up a goal in our 5-1 victory

Biggest Disappointment e

Not being picked up by an NSL club earlier in my career due to injury.

Biggest Achievement to date

Top goalscorer in Premier League with 24 in 26 matches.

Most difficult opponent

Myself, due to setting high standards and goals.

Most Admired Players –Australian

Farina, Durakovic, Arnold – were successful overseas for many years.

Most Admired Players – Overseas

Ginola (extraordinary skill and poise); Romario (arrogant yet brilliant)

Most Admired Sportsperson

Pele

Professional Ambition

To be a champion striker and be successful at a large European club.

Most Exciting Young Player at Gippsland

Jonathan Buhagiar

Personal Ambition

To be healthy and fit

Favourite Pastime

Barbecues, listening to music.

Favourite Other Teams

Dynamo Kiev, Barcelona, Arsenal

Favourite Other Soccer Stadium

San Siro

Favourite Food

Mum’s pasta

Favourite TV Show

Simpsons

Favourite Cartoon Character

Sylvester the Cat

Favourite Comedian

Jerry Seinfeld

Favourite Actor & Actress

Robert De Niro

Favourite Movie

Seven

Favourite Bands/singers

U2

Funniest Team-mate

Sandy Robertson