Dean Bouzanis

Commanding shot stopper, Dean Bouzanis arrived in Brisbane ahead of the 25/26 Isuzu UTE A-League season from EFL Championship side Charlton Athletic, bringing extensive goalkeeping experience from the UK and around Europe.

Bouzanis played every match of the Isuzu UTE A-League season in his maiden campaign in Queensland, appearing 26 times and keeping seven clean sheets for one of the league’s most miserly defences while also captaining the side on six occasions.

The goalkeeper is great with his feet and has strong ball distribution, along with his shot-stopping ability, Bouzanis brings experience, leadership and a winning mentality to the club.

Born in Sydney, Bouzanis moved to Liverpool at the age of 16 and featured for the Reds’ U18s and reserve sides, which included a loan stint to hometown club Sydney FC.

Bouzanis spent the 09/10 campaign on loan to EFL League Two side Accrington Stanley, before earning a permanent move to Oldham Athletic. Bouzanis went on to make 51 appearances for the then League One outfit.

Following spells with Greek side Aris FC, Carlisle United and Western Sydney Wanderers, which included a 2014 AFC Champions League medal, the shot stopper established himself as Melbourne City’s number one and earned a clean sheet as the side beat Sydney FC in the 2016 FFA Cup final to lift the club’s first-ever trophy.

Bouzanis also worked with Roar Head Coach, Michael Valkanis during his time at Melbourne City prior to his arrival in Brisbane.

A season-long loan with Eredivisie side PEC Zwolle followed his time in the A-Leagues, before Bouzanis returned to England in August 2020 to join Sutton United.

The former Greece and Australia youth international then joined Reading in the summer of 2022 before loan spells at Sutton United and Stevenage.

Legacy Number: 232

Former Clubs:
Charlton Athletic
Stevenage
Sutton United
PEC Zwolle
Melbourne City
Western Sydney Wanderers
Carlisle United
Aris Thessaloniki
Oldham Athletic
Accrington Stanley
Sydney FC
Liverpool

International:
Australia U23, U20, U17
Greece U19