Georgios Vrakas eyes Socceroos call-up as he begins new chapter with Brisbane Roar

New Brisbane Roar midfielder Georgios Vrakas has revealed his Socceroos ambitions arsenic helium embraces his Australian roots.

Vrakas’ youth vocation saw him astatine PAOK Academy and Italian Serie A giants Napoli.

He returned to Greece to play for PAOK earlier joining Atromitos then past play connected indebtedness astatine second-tier Athens Kallithea.

According to news.com.au, since his begetter was calved successful Australia, Vrakas could play successful the A-League without filling a visa subordinate spot.

Many Australian clubs were funny with Brisbane winning the conflict for the 24-year-old’s signature.

“I will bring my acquisition from Europe, my quality, my creativity, shooting, passing … we’re each acceptable to start the season,” Vrakas said.

“My caller teammates are bully people, bully players – we’re a very strong group.”

Vrakas besides liked the style of Brisbane manager Michael Valkanis, who is successful his archetypal play successful complaint of the Roar.

“He likes us to play football, which is the astir important thing, to play bully football,” helium said.

Vrakas, who still has some household successful Sydney, has besides embraced the Brisbane lifestyle.

“It’s a very bully city. I similar it a batch here,” helium said.

“I’ve heard astir the strong Greek assemblage present and successful each of Australia, so that’s besides good.”

Having represented Greece astatine youth level successful U16, 17, 18 and 19, Vrakas present eyes connected wearing the greenish and gold.

“If I was to get called up, of people I would emotion to play for Australia,” helium said.

“I don’t cognize too overmuch astir the nationalist team, yet.”

The Greek is acceptable to marque his A-League debut connected Friday nighttime against Macarthur FC astatine Suncorp Stadium.