Greek Australian defender Tass Mourdoukoutas is set to leave Perth Glory, with the club confirming his departure alongside three other players as part of a major off-season reshuffle.
Mourdoukoutas joined Perth Glory during the January transfer window following a stint with Western Sydney Wanderers, making eight appearances in the back half of the 2023–24 A-League season.
Despite showing solid form, the 25-year-old centre-back will move on as new head coach David Zdrilic continues to restructure his defensive options.
Alongside Mourdoukoutas, Japanese trio Yuto Misao, Takuya Okamoto, and Hiroaki Aoyama have also exited after their short-term deals expired. Misao featured in 12 matches, while Okamoto and Aoyama made six and five appearances respectively.
Perth Glory CEO Anthony Radich thanked the departing players, saying: “On behalf of everyone associated with the club, I would like to sincerely thank Tass, Yuto, Takuya and Hiro for their valued contribution. We wish them all the very best in the next chapter of their respective careers.”
Mourdoukoutas, who has also represented Australia at youth level, now becomes a free agent, with speculation likely to grow over a potential return to the eastern states or a move abroad.
The announcement comes amid a busy recruitment drive at Glory, with high-profile signings including Brian Kaltak from Central Coast Mariners and former Phoenix pair Scott Wootton and Sam Sutton already confirmed for the upcoming season.
Source: aleagues.com.au
