Anthony Koutoufides

Anthony Koutoufides
Anthony Koutoufides
Personal information
Nickname(s)	Kouta
Date of birth	18 January 1973
Place of birth	Lalor, Victoria
Original team(s)	Lalor (NFNL)
Debut	Round 13, 1992, Carlton vs. Adelaide, at Princes Park
Height	191 cm (6 ft 3 in)
Weight	98 kg (216 lb)
Position(s)	Utility
Playing career1
Years	Club
1992–2007	Carlton
	1 Playing statistics correct to the end of 2007.
Career highlights
	AFL premiership player: 1995; Leigh Matthews Trophy (AFLPA MVP): 2000; 2x Robert Reynolds Trophy: 2001, 2005; 2x All Australian: 1995, 2000; Carlton Captain: 2004–2006; Carlton Leading Goalkicker: 1997; AFL and Carlton life-member; Victorian State of Origin: 1999; Australian Football Hall of Fame inductee 2014; Greek Team of the Century: Vice-Captain; VFL/AFL Italian Team of the Century: Centre Half-Back;
	Sources: AFL Tables, AustralianFootball.com

Anthony Koutoufides (/kuːtuˈfiːdiːz/; born 18 January 1973), also known by his nickname of Kouta, is a retired Australian rules footballer who played for the Carlton Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL). Considered by many as one of the most powerful and athletic players of all time, he played in almost every position and was often called the prototype of the modern footballer.

Of Greek Cypriot and Italian descent, Koutoufides has been an Australian celebrity, making numerous television appearances both during and after his football career. He was a gladiator in the Australian television series Gladiators in character as Kouta, "a Gladiator touched by the gods" and won the Australian version of Dancing with the Stars in 2006.