ABOUT US
Hellas Football was born on X, back when it was Twitter, in 2014, when a small group of Australian Greeks, brought together by social media and a shared love of the game, decided to tell the story of Greek football in English.
What began as a simple idea and a bit of fun soon struck a chord, growing organically from casual posts into a platform that now connects a global Greek football-loving community.
Follow Hellas Football on X (formerly Twitter), Facebook and Instagram.
Alec McQuarrie
Alec made his Hellas Football debut in 2023, after studying Modern Greek at university and spending his year abroad living in Athens.
The Luton-based freelance journalist trained at News Associates and was named the NCTJ Trainee of the Year for 2023. He currently writes for TNT Sports and World Soccer Magazine.
Despite no Greek heritage, Alec has affinities for AEK, OFI and Athens Kallithea among others.
Christian Leggas
Christian has been part of Hellas Football since 2019 and is the man behind our Greeks Abroad segment.
Melbourne, Australia is his home, and away from Hellas Football and being a big Olympiacos and Ethniki fan, he works in education as Learning Support and is currently studying Youth Work. Christian loves his music, health and fitness, and Australian Rules Football.
George
George has been part of the Hellas Football team since its inception in 2014, playing a role in its growth from a simple Twitter page into what it is today. He is the original host of the Hellas Footy Podcast and proudly carries his Greek heritage, with strong Cretan roots.
Born and raised in Sydney, George also spent part of his youth living in Chania. He is a lifelong Olympiacos supporter, a passion passed down from his father, while he also has a deep love for the Ethniki Omada.
Greg Gavalas
Greg is a Greek Australian sports journalist based in Sydney and has specialized in Greek football since the 1990’s.
Studying at the Australian College of Journalism, Greg wrote for a variety of publishing magazines, newspapers and online outlets, including Metropolis Magazine, SBS Radio, Editor at the Australian & British Soccer Weekly & Agona Sports to name a few.
Greg’s foray into Greek football started in the early 1990’s with Greece’s qualification for USA 94, and took ten steps forward from there with AEK Athens in the UEFA Champions League in 1994/95.
Michael
Michael first joined Hellas Football back in 2019, and is the founder of our famous motto “Greek Football: the gift that keeps on giving”.
He was born in Larissa and grew up in Brisbane and is an avid supporter of AEL, the only club outside Athens and Thessaloniki to be crowned Greek champions in 1988 along with two Greek Cups in 1985 and 2007.
Although he wasn’t around when the club achieved these historic accolades, Michael saw this as an inspiration to educate the wider audience, offering a unique voice for his beloved AEL, while also taking great pride by sticking to his Larissa-roots all the way from Australia.
Nick Tsambouniaris
Since the inception of Hellas Football in 2014, Nick has been one of the original voices, helping it grow from a passion into a thriving community. A lifelong and unapologetically passionate supporter of Panathinaikos and Aston Villa, he brings that same energy to the weekly podcast, where he is a regular contributor.
Born and raised in Sydney, Australia, Nick’s heart has always been firmly tied to Greece. He is immensely proud of his heritage, with family roots on the island of Kos, and that love for all things Greek has shaped much of his contribution to Hellas Football.
He was previously also a writer for Agona Sport and today he continues to contribute across the Greek football landscape, as a regular on the PAO Fans International podcast.
Stephen Kountourou
Over lockdown in 2020, Stephen joined Hellas Football where he writes regularly about Greek football and hosts the Hellas Football Podcast on a weekly basis.
He trained at News Associates, while also taking extra curriculum in Sports Journalism. Stephen has worked as a freelancer for several major broadcasters and newspapers including the BBC, The Guardian & talkSPORT.
Stephen is of Greek Cypriot heritage and supports Olympiacos FC as well as both the Greek & Cypriot national teams.
