Spiro Kourkoumelis
Carlton and St Kilda
AFL career
97 games71 goals
- Debut
- R17 1981 v MEL25 July 1981
- Most recent
- R11 1990 v GEE9 June 1990
Stats
1990 | STK | 3 | 6.7 | 7.0 | 13.7 | 1.0 | 2.3 | 0.3 | 1.0 | 1.3 | 1.3 | 52 |
1989 | STK | 9 | 9.3 | 5.9 | 15.2 | 3.2 | 2.0 | 1.4 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 55 |
1988 | STK | 11 | 11.5 | 11.0 | 22.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 1.2 | 1.0 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 69 |
1987 | STK | 12 | 10.4 | 8.8 | 19.2 | 2.3 | 1.8 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 57 |
1986 | CAR | 5 | 6.2 | 5.8 | 12.0 | 0.6 | 2.2 | 1.8 | - | 0.4 | 1.0 | - |
1985 | CAR | 14 | 13.6 | 8.2 | 21.8 | 3.1 | 2.7 | 1.9 | - | 1.1 | 0.9 | - |
1984 | CAR | 18 | 11.4 | 8.1 | 19.4 | 2.1 | 2.9 | 2.3 | - | 1.0 | 0.7 | - |
1983 | CAR | 18 | 12.8 | 5.9 | 18.7 | 2.9 | 2.9 | 2.6 | - | 1.0 | 0.6 | - |
1982 | CAR | 6 | 4.8 | 3.7 | 8.5 | 0.7 | 1.7 | 0.5 | - | 0.3 | 0.3 | - |
1981 | CAR | 1 | 7.0 | 9.0 | 16.0 | 3.0 | 1.0 | 1.0 | - | 1.0 | 1.0 | - |
Bio
Recruited locally from Princes Hill High School within the club's designated zone, Kourkoumelis was a classy left-footed rover who broke into the Carlton senior side as a teenager. Despite possessing excellent skills and a sharp eye for goal, he faced the unenviable task of trying to cement a permanent spot in a powerhouse midfield stacked with legends like Wayne Johnston, Jim Buckley, and Ken Hunter. As a result, he was unlucky to miss out on selection for the Blues' 1981 and 1982 premiership teams, often serving as a depth player during the club's dominant runs. Seeking greater regular opportunities, he transferred to St Kilda in 1987, where he provided experience to a struggling side during a difficult rebuilding phase. While never a superstar, he remains a cult figure among Carlton fans as a talented contributor to a golden era for the club.
Profile
- Born
- 31 July 1963 (age 63y 97d)
- Height
- 183 cm
- Weight
- 83 kg
Teams
Bio
1 revisionRecruited locally from Princes Hill High School within the club's designated zone, Kourkoumelis was a classy left-footed rover who broke into the Carlton senior side as a teenager. Despite possessing excellent skills and a sharp eye for goal, he faced the unenviable task of trying to cement a permanent spot in a powerhouse midfield stacked with legends like Wayne Johnston, Jim Buckley, and Ken Hunter. As a result, he was unlucky to miss out on selection for the Blues' 1981 and 1982 premiership teams, often serving as a depth player during the club's dominant runs. Seeking greater regular opportunities, he transferred to St Kilda in 1987, where he provided experience to a struggling side during a difficult rebuilding phase. While never a superstar, he remains a cult figure among Carlton fans as a talented contributor to a golden era for the club.