| Just 17 years old, Jesse Makarounas is the youngest player in the Perth Glory squad but age is no barrier for this young gun. Jesse joins Perth Glory after spending a year with the AIS in Canberra. Before that, as a 15 year old, Makarounas scored a goal for Perth Glory in a pre-season game against Gold Coast up in Newman. Rated highly because of his creativity, excellent attitude and work rate, Makarounas has also caught the eye at international level with the Qantas Joeys. In 2010, Makarounas was awarded the golden boot at the 2010 AFC U-16 Championship in Tashkent when he ended the tournament as leading goal scorer with 5. Makarounas is currently at the FIFA U-17 World Cup in Mexico. |