Name: Peter Matthew Karakoussis, 20 , Bachelor of Science – University of Melbourne.
Your greatest achievements and how you reached them? Studying at the University of Melbourne, successfully returning to soccer from an ACL reconstruction, becoming the president of the Melbourne University Greek Association, and captaining my soccer team. This was all done with hard work and commitment.
Goals for the future? To become a successful physiotherapist, and help out my friends and family who have supported me throughout my schooling.
Best moments of your life? The 98/99 South Melbourne Hellas ‘back to back’ championships and finishing year 12.
One word that describes you the best: Passionate.
Persons you most admire and why? My parents. They have always supported me and given me the confidence to undertake any challenges and opportunities that have come my way. They lead by example and have accomplished so many feats throughout their lives. They have moulded me into the person I am today.
Most embarrassing moment? Going to Kinisi for a Christmas party and backing into one of the yellow parking posts with a car load full of friends and family watching. It was only a month after getting my P’s.
If I could say anything to the Greek community… To unite and resurrect Lonsdale Street as the central hub of the Greek community.
Favourite place to go or hang out at? Tsubu @ Melbourne Uni, always a good place to hang out in my spare time.
Song that I can’t get out of my head at the moment? Matia Vourkomena by Dimitris Papamihail.
Favourite Greek food? Fasolakia me salsa.
I can’t live without… My family.
If I was Kevin Rudd for a day I would… Go back to Scores strip club in New York City, and relive my memories.
