James Papadimitriou

Who is James Papadimitriou?

James Papadimitriou is an Australian football player who currently plays in the youth for Australian A-League side Melbourne Heart as an attacking player.

Born in Melbourne, Papadimitriou joined Altona East Phoenix in 2009 and made his first senior debut at the age of 15-years. In 2010, he moved to Northcote City, and although he was a member of the club's successful youth side, scoring 14 goals in 10 games he failed to break into the senior team.

He remained there for just one season before being asked for a trial in Florence Italy for the famous Serie A club ACF Fiorentina. Papadimitriou was said to be a person of interest by many according to club coach Cesare Prandelli.

He came back to Australia in 2011, due to visa complications, to play for Whittlesea Zebras in the Victorian State League Division 1. The club was very successful finishing in first position. For the year 2012 they were promoted to the Victorian Premier League under the new name of Moreland Zebras.

Papadimitriou represented the Victorian Representative State Team throughout his juniors receiving the best-and-fairest trophy in the year 2008.