| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 29 May 1961 | ||
| Place of birth | Melbourne, Australia | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Sweeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1978–1979 | Heidelberg United | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1979–1985 | Heidelberg United | 136 | (6) |
| 1986 | West Adelaide | ||
| 1987–1988 | APIA Leichhardt | 44 | (0) |
| 1988–1989 | PAOK Salonika | 7 | (0) |
| 1989–1990 | Blacktown City | ||
| 1990–1992 | Wollongong City | ||
| 1992 | Canterbury-Marrickville | 15 | (2) |
| 1992–1994 | Wollongong City | (7) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 1983–1989 | Australia[1] | 49 | (7) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 February 2008 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 February 2008 | |||
Charlie Yankos OAM (born 29 May 1961) is an Australian former footballer who played for the Australian national team 49 times and scored 7 international goals. He captained the national team on 30 occasions between 1986 and 1989.
Charlie Yankos started his local football career with former NSL club Heidelberg United in 1979 and became one of the greatest players to wear the gold and black colors. He was also an important part of APIA Leichhardt's 1987 NSL title victory.[2]