Kosta Barbarouses

Western Sydney Wanderers FC

Striker New Zealand

Age 36

Height 171 cm

Foot Both

Country New Zealand

Value €161.9k

Contract 2026-06-30

Metrics Lab

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Form

Rating per season, last 5 matches, and timeline all matches

Season

6.56

24 matches

Last 5

6.50

-0.06 vs season

Best

9.1

vs Central Coast Mariners

MOTM

of 28 matches

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Attributes

Chances created Aerial duels Defensive actions Goals Shot attempts Touches

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Apps

Goals

Assists

Rating

6.56

Goals

51%

Assists

21%

Rating

6.56

36%

Matches

60%

Started

75%

Minutes

1332

68%

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Stats compared to other forwards

A-League Men · percentile vs peers

Chances created

25%

Aerial duels

18%

Defensive actions

Goals

29%

Shot attempts

25%

Touches

48%

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Shot Map

34 shots per season

Goals

On target

6.21

Conversion

12%

Goal Saved Off target

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Heatmap

621 touches this season

Attack

Touches

621

Attack

43%

Middle

43%

Ø position

61%

Detailed Stats & Percentiles (A-League Men)

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 67%	Per 90 pctl avg 47%
Goals	4	0.27	51	34
xG	6.21	0.42	70	60
xGOT	6.03	0.41	78	53
Penalty goals	2	0.14	100	92
xG excl. penalty	4.63	0.31	60	41
Shots	34	2.30	63	34
Shots on target	12	0.81	58	26
Headed shots	6	0.41	53	36

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 68%	Per 90 pctl avg 61%
Assists	1	0.07	21	29
xA	2.07	0.14	87	82
Accurate passes	279	18.85	92	85
Pass accuracy	75.2	75.20	70	70
Accurate long balls	5	0.34	75	60
Long ball accuracy	29.4	29.41	34	34
Chances created	13	0.88	60	34
Big chances created	4	0.27	78	70
Successful crosses	5	0.34	87	80
Cross accuracy	22.7	22.73	70	70

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 50%	Per 90 pctl avg 44%
Dribbles	9	0.61	58	36
Dribbles success rate	40.9	40.91	51	51
Duels won	43	2.91	46	12
Duels won %	36.8	36.75	36	36
Aerials won	15	1.01	39	21
Aerials won %	37.5	37.50	46	46
Touches	560	37.84	73	68
Touches in opposition box	81	5.47	70	70
Dispossessed	17	1.15	34	68
Fouls won	9	0.61	46	29

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 47%	Per 90 pctl avg 41%
Defensive actions	22	1.49	51	21
Tackles	11	0.74	60	39
Interceptions	3	0.20	51	26
Blocked scoring attempt	1	0.07	31	43
Fouls committed	9	0.61	34	4
Recoveries	34	2.30	63	39
Possession won final 3rd	5	0.34	39	14
Dribbled past	10	0.68	12	19
Clearances	7	0.47	56	31
Clean sheets	2	0.14	100	95
Goals conceded while on pitch	17	1.15	34	78
xG against while on pitch	16.95	1.15	41	85

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 81%	Per 90 pctl avg 86%
Yellow cards	1	0.07	63	73
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Shooting

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 67%	Per 90 pctl avg 47%
Goals	4	0.27	51	34
xG	6.21	0.42	70	60
xGOT	6.03	0.41	78	53
Penalty goals	2	0.14	100	92
xG excl. penalty	4.63	0.31	60	41
Shots	34	2.30	63	34
Shots on target	12	0.81	58	26
Headed shots	6	0.41	53	36

Passing

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 68%	Per 90 pctl avg 61%
Assists	1	0.07	21	29
xA	2.07	0.14	87	82
Accurate passes	279	18.85	92	85
Pass accuracy	75.2	75.20	70	70
Accurate long balls	5	0.34	75	60
Long ball accuracy	29.4	29.41	34	34
Chances created	13	0.88	60	34
Big chances created	4	0.27	78	70
Successful crosses	5	0.34	87	80
Cross accuracy	22.7	22.73	70	70

Possession

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 50%	Per 90 pctl avg 44%
Dribbles	9	0.61	58	36
Dribbles success rate	40.9	40.91	51	51
Duels won	43	2.91	46	12
Duels won %	36.8	36.75	36	36
Aerials won	15	1.01	39	21
Aerials won %	37.5	37.50	46	46
Touches	560	37.84	73	68
Touches in opposition box	81	5.47	70	70
Dispossessed	17	1.15	34	68
Fouls won	9	0.61	46	29

Defending

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 47%	Per 90 pctl avg 41%
Defensive actions	22	1.49	51	21
Tackles	11	0.74	60	39
Interceptions	3	0.20	51	26
Blocked scoring attempt	1	0.07	31	43
Fouls committed	9	0.61	34	4
Recoveries	34	2.30	63	39
Possession won final 3rd	5	0.34	39	14
Dribbled past	10	0.68	12	19
Clearances	7	0.47	56	31
Clean sheets	2	0.14	100	95
Goals conceded while on pitch	17	1.15	34	78
xG against while on pitch	16.95	1.15	41	85

Discipline

Stat	Total	Per 90	Percentile avg 81%	Per 90 pctl avg 86%
Yellow cards	1	0.07	63	73
Red cards	0	0.00	100	100

Recent Matches (32)

Date	Opponent	Comp	Score	Min	G	A	Rating
2026-04-11	vs Sydney FC	A-League Men	0-2	24	0	0	6.1
2026-03-30	vs Chile	Friendlies	4-1	67	1	0	7.8
2026-03-27	vs Finland	Friendlies	0-2	26	0	0	6.2
2026-03-20	vs Adelaide United	A-League Men	2-4	1	0	0
2026-03-13	@ Brisbane Roar FC	A-League Men	2-2	11	0	0	6.4
2026-03-07	@ Newcastle Jets	A-League Men	2-1	12	0	0	6.0
2026-02-28	@ Macarthur FC	A-League Men	0-4	11	0	0	6.0
2026-02-22	@ Central Coast Mariners	A-League Men	3-2	65	0	0	6.3
2026-02-13	vs Wellington Phoenix	A-League Men	2-2	74	0	0	6.5
2026-02-07	vs Melbourne City FC	A-League Men	1-1	62	0	0	6.4
2026-01-31	@ Sydney FC	A-League Men	4-1	45	0	0	6.0
2026-01-25	vs Perth Glory	A-League Men	1-0	89	0	0	6.3
2026-01-17	vs Newcastle Jets	A-League Men	1-2	77	0	0	6.5
2026-01-10	@ Melbourne Victory	A-League Men	0-1	66	1	0	7.4
2026-01-01	vs Macarthur FC	A-League Men	0-1	25	0	0	6.0
2025-12-19	vs Auckland FC	A-League Men	0-2	82	0	0	5.7
2025-12-13	vs Brisbane Roar FC	A-League Men	0-0	89	0	0	6.3
2025-12-05	@ Perth Glory	A-League Men	1-0	90	0	0	5.9
2025-11-29	vs Sydney FC	A-League Men	1-0	85	0	0	6.9
2025-11-22	vs Central Coast Mariners	A-League Men	3-2	89	2	0	9.1 ⭐
2025-11-19	@ Ecuador	Friendlies	2-0	24	0	0	5.9
2025-11-16	@ Colombia	Friendlies	2-1	74	0	0	6.0
2025-11-07	@ Adelaide United	A-League Men	2-0	90	0	0	6.4
2025-11-01	@ Macarthur FC	A-League Men	1-1	88	0	1	7.4
2025-10-25	@ Auckland FC	A-League Men	1-0	77	0	0	6.4
2025-10-18	vs Melbourne City FC	A-League Men	1-1	80	1	0	7.9 ⭐
2025-09-09	vs Australia	Friendlies	1-3	0	0	0
2025-09-05	@ Australia	Friendlies	1-0	27	0	0	5.9
2025-08-12	@ Heidelberg United	Australia Cup	3-0	90	0	0	6.2
2025-07-22	@ Peninsula Power	Australia Cup	0-3	63	1	0	7.9
2025-06-10	vs Ukraine	Friendlies	1-2	24	0	0
2025-06-07	vs Ivory Coast	Friendlies	1-0	82	0	0

Career

Season	Team	Type	Apps	G	A	Rating
2025/2026	Western Sydney Wanderers FC	senior	24	5	1	6.56
2024/2025	Wellington Phoenix	senior	28	11	1	6.85
2023/2024	Wellington Phoenix	senior	30	13	5	7.41
2022/2023	Wellington Phoenix	senior	27	3	1	6.71
2021/2022	Sydney FC	senior	15	1	1	6.70
2020/2021	Sydney FC	senior	33	9	5	7.28
2019/2020	Sydney FC	senior	29	8	6	6.96
2018/2019	Melbourne Victory	senior	40	18	7	7.17
2017/2018	Melbourne Victory	senior	27	10	4	-
2016/2017	Wellington Phoenix	senior	25	5	5	-
2015/2016	Melbourne Victory	senior	35	9	1	-
2014/2015	Melbourne Victory	senior	32	8	1	-
2013/2014	Melbourne Victory	senior	24	4	0	-
2012/2013	Panathinaikos	senior	15	0	0	-
2011/2012	Alania Vladikavkaz	senior	14	2	0	-
2010/2011	Brisbane Roar FC	senior	33	12	0	-
2009/2010	Wellington Phoenix	senior	13	1	0	-
2008/2009	Wellington Phoenix	senior	4	1	0	-
2026	New Zealand	national team	6	3	1	7.00
2025	New Zealand	national team	5	0	0	5.93
2024	New Zealand	national team	9	3	0	6.78
2023	New Zealand	national team	2	0	0	6.46
2022	New Zealand	national team	5	0	0	5.94
2018	New Zealand	national team	8	2	0	-
2017	New Zealand	national team	6	0	0	-
2016	New Zealand	national team	4	0	0	-
2015	New Zealand	national team	1	0	0	-
2014	New Zealand	national team	13	1	1	-
2013	New Zealand	national team	3	0	1	-
2012	New Zealand	national team	6	1	0	-
2011	New Zealand	national team	3	0	0	-
2010	New Zealand	national team	1	0	0	-
2012	New Zealand U23	national team	3	0	0	-