730:"I represented the Victorian squad at Under 15 and Under 16 levels and I was lucky enough to have been selected for the VIS to be part of a development program aimed at producing players for the national team. As I came towards the end of my time at VIS I was hoping to get an international call-up or an invitation to the AIS. I was invited up to the AIS for a trial, but unfortunately I was not in the (selected) 18 and was sent home. I thought I was really good while on trial there and was surprised not to have been picked. I was also then told that I would not be in the mix for AIS selection, so I looked overseas." – Govas speaking with Melbourne's Greek newspaper
542:. On 27 October 2007, he appeared in a game for the Academy. On 12 November 2007, Govas appeared for the Academy team in another game. On 17 December 2007, Govas made his last appearance of the year in a game for Portsmouth's Academy. On 23 January 2008, he was an unused substitute in a 1–0 home loss for Portsmouth's reserves against
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546:. On 19 February 2008, he appeared again for the reserves. On 21 April 2008, Govas appeared for the Academy team and made his last appearance for the club. In July 2008, he departed Portsmouth to join Greek club Apollon Kalamarias.
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653:. The Cannons finished league runners up in Govas' only season with the club. In November 2014, Govas signed for his childhood football club
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and was one of the best players throughout the 2017 season scoring numerous long bombs along the way. In 2018 Govas signed for
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and was not ultimately not selected, however, this followed by earning a contract with
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by a scoreline of 8–2. On 15 June 2016 Govas left the
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466:(born 21 July 1989) is an Australian former
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609:who were promoted in the same season to
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1134:. Melbournevictory.net. Archived from
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577:where he joined fellow Australians;
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641:In February 2014, Govas signed for
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860:. Portsmouth.co.uk. 19 March 2008
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759:NPL Victoria Team of the Week
710:2008 ASEAN Youth Championship
558:played together in the Greek
520:Australian Institute of Sport
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1046:. Soccerway. 27 October 2010
1024:. Soccerway. 11 January 2012
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669:. In 2017 Govas signed for
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659:National Premier League
643:National Premier League
91:1.82 m (5 ft
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508:Dimitri Hatzimouratis
16:Australian footballer
689:International career
683:Heidelberg United FC
416:International career
39:Personal information
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1278:Kavala F.C. players
647:Oakleigh Cannons FC
637:Return to Australia
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786:www.ozfootball.net
699:Robert Stambolziev
591:Robert Stambolziev
492:Matthew Spiranovic
222:Apollon Kalamarias
720:Apostolos Giannou
675:Port Melbourne SC
655:Heidelberg United
583:Apostolos Giannou
556:Apostolos Giannou
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631:Superleague
587:Craig Moore
571:Superleague
504:Milos Lujic
482:Club career
110:Position(s)
1247:Categories
765:References
526:Portsmouth
468:footballer
427:Greece U19
204:Portsmouth
161:Portsmouth
114:Midfielder
58:1989-07-21
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44:Full name
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78:Victoria
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738:Honours
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603:Ligue 2
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314:Kalloni
100:⁄
597:France
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296:Troyes
279:(loan)
277:Kozani
240:Kozani
88:Height
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573:Club
172:Years
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