Constantinos "Con" Blatsis (born 6 July 1977) is a former Australian international association footballer who played as a defender.
Club career Blatsis was born in Melbourne. He started his career at his home club South Melbourne making 104 league appearances before moving to English Premier League side Derby County in the summer of 2000. He was regarded to have failed to establish himself while playing for the club. He subsequently joined First Division Sheffield Wednesday on loan making six appearances. After making only two appearances for Derby he was released and in March 2002 joined Division Two side Colchester United on a short-term deal. He made seven appearances for the club becoming a fan favorite in the process. However, he left the club at the end of the season. He then joined Turkish team Kocaelispor, where he played until he left the club for financial reasons during his second season. A brief move to Irish club St Patrick's Athletic followed, but after only two cup appearances he left in May 2004. After unsuccessful trials with Coventry City and FC Twente, he returned to his first club, South Melbourne in early 2005. He stayed at the club until he retired in 2009 after a series of injuries.
International career He played for the Australian Under-20 and Under-23 sides before earning two senior caps and a place in the squad for the 2000 Summer Olympics. He suffered an injury while playing in the competition.
Personal life Blatsis was born on 6 July 1977 in Melbourne, Australia. He has been married.
Career statistics Club + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupContinentalTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSouth Melbourne1995–96National Soccer League19180002711996–9723120002511997–9823100002311998–99700000701999–20002410040281South Melbourne total964100401104Derby County2000–01Premier League20000020Sheffield Wednesday (loan)2000–01First Division60200080Colchester United2001–02Second Division70000070Kocaelispor2002–03Süper Lig9120001112003–04TFF First League20100030Kocaelispor total1113000141St Patrick's Athletic2004League of Ireland00200020South Melbourne2005Victorian Premier League150000015020061100000110200700000000200800000000200900000000South Melbourne total2600000260Career total1495170401705
International Australia national teamYearAppsGoals200010200110Total20
Honours Player South Melbourne Oceania Club Championship: 1999 National Soccer League Championship: 1997–98, 1998–99 National Soccer League Premiership: 1997–98 NSL Cup: 1995–96 Victorian Premier League: 2006
Australia U-20 OFC U-19 Men's Championship: 1997
References
External links OzFootball profile