Nectarios Triantis

Nectarios Triantis (born 11 May 2003) is an Australian professional Football player who plays as a defender for Scottish Premiership club Hibernian, on loan from EFL Championship club Sunderland.

Triantis has represented Australia at under 20's level at the 2023 U20's Asian Cup.

Early life
Triantis was born in Sydney, New South Wales to Poppy Triantis, with seven brothers and three sisters, and is of Greek descent. His father, Con Triantis, passed away from a fire in Eastwood when he was eight. He has three older brothers, Chris, Peter, both of whom were professional soccer players in the A-League. and the 3rd John, played for Sydney Olympic FC. His younger brothers Paul and Jim played youth soccer for Connells Point FC (now Connells Point Rovers), as well brother Michael Tennis for the St Mary's Cathedral College. Triantis began his soccer career at Sydney Olympic, initially as a winger and attacking midfielder, in their junior age groups.

Western Sydney Wanderers
In July 2021, Western Sydney Wanderers signed Triantis to a scholarship contract. Triantis made one A-League Men appearance for the Wanderers, coming on as a late substitute in a loss to Newcastle Jets in February 2022. On 1 July 2022, the Wanderers confirmed that Triantis was one of four players departing the club following the 2021–22 season.

Central Coast Mariners
Triantis joined Central Coast Mariners' A-League Men squad on a three-year contract in July 2022.

Triantis started for the Mariners in their 6–1 win over Melbourne City in the 2023 A-League Men Grand Final.

Sunderland
On 21 June 2023, Triantis signed for English club Sunderland on a four-year contract for an initial fee of around £300,000.

After playing in three first-team games for Sunderland during the 2023–24 season, Triantis was loaned to Scottish Premiership club Hibernian on 1 February 2024.

International career
Triantis was selected in the Australian under-20 squad for the 2023 AFC U-20 Asian Cup in March 2023. The selection was criticised by Nick Montgomery, Triantis' coach at Central Coast Mariners, who claimed that Triantis would be better off playing senior matches for the Mariners in the 2022–23 A-League Men.

Honours
Central Coast Mariners
 * A-League Men Championship: 2022–23

Individual
 * PFA A-League Team of the Season: 2022–23